This content is exclusively provided by FAO / FAOLEX

Endangered Species (CITES) (Jersey) Law 2012.

Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source

Abstract
This Law gives effect for Jersey the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora and for this purpose provides for the regulation of the movement of and trade in CITES specimens and designates Minister for Planning and Environment as the Management Authority for purposes of this Law and the Convention. The Act also provides for matters related to the trade in CITES specimens such as enforcement, powers of court and appeals against decisions.
The Minister may, by Order, designate a body or person to exercise the function of the Management Authority. The Minister may also, by Order, designate one or more persons or bodies to be a Scientific Authority. As for the control of the movement of and trade in specimens, the Act, among other things: sets out conditions for such movement and trade; requires commercial producers and traders of specimens to be licensed; provides for various permits, certificates and licences and relevant conditions; and defines offences.
This Law shall apply in relation to trade in a specimen whether or not the country or territory from which the specimen originated and to which the specimen is to be traded are each a Party to CITES. An Appendix 1 specimen that is artificially propagated for commercial purposes or bred in captivity for commercial purposes shall be deemed to be an Appendix 2 specimen for the purpose of this Law.
Long title of text
A Law to regulate the trade in certain animal and plant species that are or may be in danger of extinction, and to ensure the implementation of CITES, and for connected purposes.
Notes
Including amendments up to Endangered Species (CITES) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 2023.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No