# The Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Fees) Regulations 2009, Regulation 5: Conservation fee waiver

Extent: E+W+S+NI

(1) The Secretary of State may waive the fee in relation to an application for a permit or certificate which would allow a particular activity where that activity—
(a) would not be undertaken in the course of a trade or business carried on for profit, and
(b) would bring conservation benefits to the species to which the specimen belongs.
(2) In paragraph (1)—
(a) “permit or certificate” means any permit or certificate specified in column 1 of the Schedule, and
(b) “fee” means the fee which would otherwise be payable by virtue of regulation 3(1) or 4 .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/496/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-trade-in-endangered-species-fees-regulations-2009/regulation-5
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