Article 60 Derogation from Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 338/97 for the benefit of scientific institutions

Without prejudice to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 338/97 a derogation from the prohibition laid down in Article 8(1) thereof may be granted to scientific institutions, approved by F1the management authority in consultation with the competent scientific authority F2..., by the issue of a certificate covering all specimens in their collection of species listed in Annex A to that Regulation, that are intended for either of the following:

1. (1)

   captive breeding or artificial propagation from which conservation benefits will accrue to the species concerned;

2. (2)

   research or education aimed at the preservation or conservation of the species concerned.

Any sale F3, exchange or loan of specimens covered by such a certificate may be made only to other scientific institutions holding such a certificate.