# The Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026, Regulation 4: Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 792/2012 laying down rules for the design of permits, certificates and other documents provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein


(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 792/2012 laying down rules for the design of permits, certificates and other documents provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein is amended as follows.
(2) In Annex 2—
(a) in form 1 (original)—
(i) in each of box 6A to F after “species” insert “and for species listed in Annex B to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 that are exempt from requirements for an import permit under Article 4(2) of that Regulation by means of a waiver under Article 7(5) of that Regulation”;
(ii) in box 13, after “CITES” insert “or listed in Annex B to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and exempt from requirements for an import permit under Article 4(2) of that Regulation by means of a waiver under Article 7(5) of that Regulation”;
(b) in the notes following form 1 (instructions and explanations)—
(i) in point 9 after “Annexes” insert “B,”;
(ii) in point 12 before “C” insert “B,”;
(iii) in point 13, after “documents” insert “and, for specimens exempt from an import permit under Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 338/97 by means of a waiver under Article 7(5) of that Regulation, the export permit or re-export certificate”;
(c) in form 2 (copy for the importer)—
(i) in each of box 6A to F after “species” insert “and for species listed in Annex B to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 that are exempt from the requirement for an import permit under Article 4(2) of that Regulation by means of a waiver under Article 7(5) of that Regulation”;
(ii) in box 13, after “CITES” insert “or listed in Annex B to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and exempt from requirements for an import permit under Article 4(2) of that Regulation by means of a waiver under Article 7(5) of that Regulation”;
(d) in the notes following form 2 (instructions and explanations)—
(i) in point 9 after “Annexes” insert “B,”;
(ii) in point 12 before “C” insert “B,”;
(iii) in point 13 after “documents” insert “and, for specimens exempt from an import permit under Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 338/97 by means of a waiver under Article 7(5) of that Regulation, the export permit or re-export certificate.”.
(3) In Annex 3—
(a) in form 1 (travelling-exhibition certificate, original), in box 3—
(i) after “registration)” insert “and applicant (name, permanent address and country of registration) where the form is completed by an applicant on an owner’s behalf”;
(ii) after “signature of owner” insert “or of applicant where the form is completed by an applicant on the owner’s behalf”;
(b) in the notes following form 1 (instructions and explanations)—
(i) in point 3—
(aa) after “by the certificate” insert “and also (if the form is completed by an applicant on the owner’s behalf) the full name, permanent address and country of the applicant”;
(bb) after “signature of the owner” insert “or of the applicant if the form is completed by an applicant on the owner’s behalf”;
(ii) in point 19 omit the words from “In the case of” to “first destination.”;
(c) in form 2 (travelling-exhibition certificate - copy for the issuing authority), in box 3—
(i) after “registration)” insert “and applicant (name, permanent address and country of registration) where the form is completed by an applicant on an owner’s behalf”;
(ii) after “signature of owner” insert “or of applicant where the form is completed by an applicant on the owner’s behalf”;
(d) in form 3 (travelling-exhibition certificate - application), in box 3—
(i) after “registration)” insert “and applicant (name, permanent address and country of registration) where the form is completed by an applicant on an owner’s behalf”;
(ii) after “signature of owner” insert “or of applicant where the form is completed by an applicant on the owner’s behalf”;
(e) in the notes following forms 2 and 3 (instructions and explanations), in point 3—
(i) for “(not of an agent)” substitute “and also (if the form is completed by an applicant on the owner’s behalf) the full name, permanent address and country of the applicant”;
(ii) after “signature of the owner” insert “or of the applicant if the form is completed by an applicant on the owner’s behalf”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/627/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-trade-in-endangered-species-amendment-and-revocation-regulations-2026/regulation-4
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