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Moratorium on commercial dealing

Cap. 220, s. 8 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) Commencing on the day on which this Act comes into force, there shall be an eleven year moratorium on the sale, exchange, hire or any other dealing for profit in any wildlife of any species or parts or products thereof. This shall not apply to sales of meat from species the hunting of which is not prohibited and which is acquired by the consumer within fifteen miles of the place where the animal was killed or captured. (2) Six months prior to the end of the moratorium period, the Minister shall provide the National Assembly with his recommendation and substantiating data and the National Assembly shall decide whether the moratorium should be lifted, extended for an additional period of time or kept in perpetuity.
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