Endangered species Act 1990.
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Abstract
This Act sets the principles aimed at imposing the control over the import into, export from, and sale in Gibraltar of endangered animal and plant species.
This Act further has the purpose to transpose into the Legal system of Gibraltar the provisions Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein; and Commission Regulation (EC) No 939/97 of 26 May 1997 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein.
The text is divided into 9 sections (Title and commencement; Restriction on the importation and exportation of certain animals and plants; Prohibition on sales, etc; Scientific authorities; Amendment and interpretation of Schedules; Restriction of movement of certain live animals after importation; Offences by corporations; Regulations; Repeal).
Schedules 1-4 are also part of this publication (list of animals etc., for which the importation, exportation and sale are restricted; list of plant species for which the importation, exportation and sale are restricted; list of other related items for which the importation and exportation are restricted; and guidelines for the interpretation of Schedules 1 and 2).
This Act further has the purpose to transpose into the Legal system of Gibraltar the provisions Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein; and Commission Regulation (EC) No 939/97 of 26 May 1997 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein.
The text is divided into 9 sections (Title and commencement; Restriction on the importation and exportation of certain animals and plants; Prohibition on sales, etc; Scientific authorities; Amendment and interpretation of Schedules; Restriction of movement of certain live animals after importation; Offences by corporations; Regulations; Repeal).
Schedules 1-4 are also part of this publication (list of animals etc., for which the importation, exportation and sale are restricted; list of plant species for which the importation, exportation and sale are restricted; list of other related items for which the importation and exportation are restricted; and guidelines for the interpretation of Schedules 1 and 2).
Attached files
Web site
Date of consolidation/reprint
Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 23 May 1991.
Notes
Consolidated version (last amendment on 14 June 2007, publication 2007-17)
Repealed
No
Publication reference
1990-54/2017-17
Source language
English
Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Implements