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Division 14 Use the codes below to indicate the source. This certificate may not be used for specimens with source code W, R, F or U unless they were acquired in, or were introduced into, Great Britain before the provisions relating to species listed in Appendices I, II or III to the Convention or Annex C to Regulation (EEC) No 3626/82 or Annexes A, B and C to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 became applicable to them and the code O is also used.F1

United Kingdom

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

W

  • Specimens taken from the wild

    • R

  • Specimens of animals reared in a controlled environment, taken as eggs or juveniles from the wild, where they would otherwise have had a very low probability of surviving to adulthood

    • A

  • Annex A plants artificially propagated for non-commercial purposes and Annexes B and C plants artificially propagated in accordance with Chapter XIII of Regulation (EC) No 865/2006, as well as parts and derivatives thereof

    • C

  • Animals bred in captivity in accordance with Chapter XIII of Regulation (EC) No 865/2006, as well as parts and derivatives thereof

    • F

  • Animals born in captivity, but for which the criteria of Chapter XIII of Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 are not met, as well as parts and derivatives thereof

    • U

  • Source unknown (must be justified)

    • O

  • Pre-Convention (may be used in conjunction with any other code)F2...

    • F3X

  • Specimens taken in the marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any State

    • Annotations

    Textual amendments

    F1

    Words in Annex 3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1395), regs. 1(2), 9(7)(c)(i)

    F2

    Deleted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/57 of 15 January 2015 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 792/2012 as regards the 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 and in Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97.

    F3

    Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/57 of 15 January 2015 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 792/2012 as regards the 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 and in Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97.

    Notes on Annex III

    Textual amendments

    F1

    Annex 3 form heading: words “European Union” omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1395), regs. 1(2), 9(7)(a)(i)

    F2

    Annex 3 form box 13: words “GB Annex” substituted for words “EU Annex” (31.12.2020) by The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1395), regs. 1(2), 9(7)(a)(ii)

    F3

    Annex 3 form box 18: words “Great Britain” substituted for words “a Member State of the Union” (31.12.2020) by The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1395), regs. 1(2), 9(7)(a)(iii)

    F4

    Annex 3 form box 3: words “and applicant (name, permanent address and country of registration) where the form is completed by an applicant on an owner’s behalf” inserted after word “registration)” (23.6.2026) by The Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/627), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(a)(i)

    F5

    Annex 3 form box 3: words “or of applicant where the form is completed by an applicant on the owner’s behalf” inserted after words after “signature of owner” (23.6.2026) by The Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/627), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(a)(ii)

    F6

    Annex 3 form box 3: words “and applicant (name, permanent address and country of registration) where the form is completed by an applicant on an owner’s behalf” inserted after word “registration)” (23.6.2026) by The Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/627), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(c)(i)

    F7

    Annex 3 form box 3: words “or of applicant where the form is completed by an applicant on the owner’s behalf” inserted after words “signature of owner” (23.6.2026) by The Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/627), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(c)(ii)

    F8

    Words in Annex 3 form box 3: words “and applicant (name, permanent address and country of registration) where the form is completed by an applicant on an owner’s behalf” inserted after word “registration)” (23.6.2026) by The Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/627), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(d)(i)

    F9

    Annex 3 form box 3: words “or of applicant where the form is completed by an applicant on the owner’s behalf” inserted after words “signature of owner” (23.6.2026) by The Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/627), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(d)(ii)