{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2006-865/article-60",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2006-865/article-60.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2006/865",
  "legislation_title": "Commission regulation (EC) No 865/2006 of 4 May 2006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2006-865",
  "path": "article/60",
  "kind": "article",
  "number": "60",
  "heading": "Derogation from Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 338/97 for the benefit of scientific institutions",
  "text": "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 the management authority in consultation with the competent scientific authority ..., 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:\n(1)captive breeding or artificial propagation from which conservation benefits will accrue to the species concerned;\n(2)research or education aimed at the preservation or conservation of the species concerned.\nAny sale , exchange or loan of specimens covered by such a certificate may be made only to other scientific institutions holding such a certificate.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Art. 60 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1395), regs. 1(2), 8(61)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Art. 60 omitted (23.6.2026) by virtue of The Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/627), regs. 1(2), 3(14)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in Art. 60 inserted (23.6.2026) by The Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/627), regs. 1(2), 3(14)(b)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2006/865/article/60",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:53:41.823546+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}