Article 4 Introduction into Great BritainF20

the competent scientific authority F3... has advised that the introduction into F4Great Britain:

1. (i)

   would not have a harmful effect on the conservation status of the species or on the extent of the territory occupied by the relevant population of the species;

2. (ii)

   is taking place:

   • for one of the purposes referred to in Article 8(3)(e), (f) and (g), or

   • for other purposes which are not detrimental to the survival of the species concerned;

1. (i)

   the applicant provides documentary evidence that the specimens have been obtained in accordance with the legislation on the protection of the species concerned which, in the case of import from a third country of specimens of a species listed in the Appendices to the Convention, shall be an export permit or re-export certificate, or copy thereof, issued in accordance with the Convention by a competent authority of the country of export or re-export;

2. (ii)

   however, the issuance of import permits for species listed in Annex A in accordance with Article 3(1)(a) shall not require such documentary evidence, but the original of any such import permit shall be withheld from the applicant pending presentation of the export permit or re-export certificate;

the competent scientific authority is satisfied that the intended accommodation for a live specimen at the place of destination is adequately equipped to conserve and care for it properly;

the management authority is satisfied that the specimen is not to be used for primarily commercial purposes;

the management authority is satisfied, following consultation with the competent scientific authority, that there are no other factors relating to the conservation of the species which militate against issuance of the import permit; and

in the case of introduction from the sea, the management authority is satisfied that any live specimen will be so prepared and shipped as to minimize the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment.

the competent scientific authority, after examining available data F7... is of the opinion that the introduction into F8Great Britain would not have a harmful effect on the conservation status of the species or on the extent of the territory occupied by the relevant population of the species, taking account of the current or anticipated level of trade. This opinion shall be valid for subsequent imports as long as the abovementioned aspects have not changed significantly;

the applicant provides documentary evidence that the intended accommodation for a live specimen at the place of destination is adequately equipped to conserve and care for it properly;

the conditions referred to in paragraph 1(b)(i), (e) and (f) have been met.

in the case of export from a country mentioned in relation to the species concerned in Annex C, the applicant shall provide documentary evidence, by means of an export permit issued in accordance with the Convention by an authority of that country competent for the purpose, that the specimens have been obtained in accordance with the national legislation on the conservation of the species concerned; or

in the case of export from a country not mentioned in relation to the species concerned in Annex C or re-export from any country, the applicant shall present an export permit, a re-export certificate or a certificate of origin issued in accordance with the Convention by an authority of the exporting or re-exporting country competent for the purpose.

that they had previously been legally introduced into or acquired in F11Great Britain and that they are, modified or not, being reintroduced into Great Britain; or

that they are worked specimens that were acquired more than 50 years previously.

on the basis of the conditions referred to in paragraph 1(a)(i) or (e), of specimens of species listed in Annex A;

on the basis of the conditions referred to in paragraph 1(e) or paragraph 2(a), of specimens of species listed in Annex B; and

of live specimens of species listed in Annex B which have a high mortality rate during shipment or for which it has been established that they are unlikely to survive in captivity for a considerable proportion of their potential life span; or

of live specimens of species for which it has been established that their introduction into the natural environment of F14Great Britain presents an ecological threat to wild species of fauna and flora indigenous to Great Britain.