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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

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I DEFINITIONS

    1. Article 1.Definitions

    2. Article 1a.References to importation etc.

  3. CHAPTER II FORMS AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

    1. Article 2.Forms

    2. Article 3.Technical specifications with regard to forms

    3. Article 4.Completion of forms

    4. Article 5.Contents of permits, certificates and applications for the issue of such documents

    5. Article 5a.Specific content of permits, certificates and applications for plant specimens

    6. Article 5b.Specific content of permits and certificates for live rhinoceros and live elephants

    7. Article 6.Annexes to forms

    8. Article 7.Permits and certificates issued by third countries

  4. CHAPTER III ISSUE, USE AND VALIDITY OF DOCUMENTS

    1. Article 8.Issue and use of documents

    2. Article 9.Shipments of specimens

    3. Article 10.Validity of import and export permits, re-export certificates, travelling exhibition certificates, personal ownership certificates, sample collection certificates and musical instrument certificates

    4. Article 11.Validity of used import permits and of the certificates referred to in Articles 47, 48, 49, 60 and 63

    5. Article 12.Documents cancelled, lost, stolen, destroyed or expired

    6. Article 13.Time of application for import and (re)-export documents and assignation to a customs procedure

    7. Article 14.Validity of documents from third countries

    8. Article 15.Retrospective issue of certain documents

    9. Article 16.Specimens in transit through Great Britain

    10. Article 17.Phytosanitary certificates

    11. Article 18.Simplified procedures with regard to certain trade in biological samples

    12. Article 19.Simplified procedures with regard to export or re-export of dead specimens

  5. CHAPTER IV IMPORT PERMITS

    1. Article 20.Applications

    2. Article 20a.Rejection of applications for import permits

    3. Article 21.Import permits issued for specimens of species included in Appendix I to the Convention and listed in Annex A to Regulation (EC) No 338/97

    4. Article 22.Documents to be surrendered by the importer to the customs office

    5. Article 23.Handling by the customs office

  6. CHAPTER V IMPORT NOTIFICATIONS

    1. Article 24.Documents to be surrendered by the importer to the customs office

    2. Article 25.Handling by the customs office

  7. CHAPTER VI EXPORT PERMITS AND RE-EXPORT CERTIFICATES

    1. Article 26.Applications

    2. Article 26a.Rejection of applications for export permits

    3. Article 27.Documents to be surrendered by the (re-)exporter to the customs office

    4. Article 28.Handling by the customs office

    5. Article 29.Pre-issued permits for nurseries

  8. CHAPTER VII TRAVELLING EXHIBITION CERTIFICATES

    1. Article 30.Issue

    2. Article 31.Use

    3. Article 32.Issuing authority

    4. Article 33.Requirement for specimens

    5. Article 34.Applications

    6. Article 35.Documents to be surrendered to the customs office by the holder

    7. Article 36.Replacement

  9. CHAPTER VIII PERSONAL OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE

    1. Article 37.Issue

    2. Article 38.Use

    3. Article 39.Issuing authority

    4. Article 40.Requirements for specimens

    5. Article 41.Applications

    6. Article 42.Documents to be surrendered by the holder to the customs office

    7. Article 43.Sales of specimens covered

    8. Article 44.Replacement

  10. CHAPTER VIIIa SAMPLE COLLECTION CERTIFICATES

    1. Article 44a.Issue

    2. Article 44b.Use

    3. Article 44c.Issuing authority

    4. Article 44d.Requirements

    5. Article 44e.Applications

    6. Article 44f.Documents to be surrendered by the holder to the customs office

    7. Article 44g.Replacement

  11. CHAPTER VIIIb MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CERTIFICATE

    1. Article 44h.Issue

    2. Article 44i.Use

    3. Article 44j.Issuing authority

    4. Article 44k.Requirements for specimens

    5. Article 44l.Applications

    6. Article 44m.Documents to be surrendered by the holder to the customs office

    7. Article 44n.Sales of specimens covered

    8. Article 44o.Replacement

    9. Article 44p.Introduction of musical instruments into Great Britain with certificates issued by third countries

  12. CHAPTER IX CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

    1. Article 45.Forwarding of documents presented to customs offices

  13. CHAPTER 9A NON-DESIGNATED CUSTOMS OFFICES

    1. Article 45a.Introduction, export or re-export through a non-designated customs office

    2. Article 45b.Treatment of references to customs offices

  14. CHAPTER X CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLES ... 5(3), 5(4), 8(3) AND 9(2)(b) OF REGULATION (EC) No 338/97

    1. Article 46.Issuing authority

    2. Article 47.Certificates provided for in Article 5 (3) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 338/97 (certificates required for export or re-export)

    3. Article 48.Certificate provided for in Article 8(3) of Regulation (EC) No 338/97 (certificate for commercial use)

    4. Article 49.Certificate provided for in Article 9(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 338/97 (certificate for movement of live specimens)

    5. Article 50.Application for the certificates provided for in Articles 5(2)(b), 5(3), 5(4), 8(3) and 9(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 338/97

    6. Article 51.Amendments to permits, notifications and certificates

  15. CHAPTER XI LABELS

    1. Article 52.Use of labels

  16. CHAPTER XII DEROGATIONS FROM CUSTOMS PROCEDURES AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4(7) OF REGULATION (EC) No 338/97

    1. Article 53.Customs offices other than the border customs office at the point of introduction

  17. CHAPTER XIII SPECIMENS BORN AND BRED IN CAPTIVITY AND ARTIFICIALLY PROPAGATED SPECIMENS

    1. Article 54.Specimens born and bred in captivity of animal species

    2. Article 55.Establishment of ancestry

    3. Article 56.Artificially propagated specimens of plant species

  18. CHAPTER XIV PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS

    1. Article 57.Introduction and reintroduction into Great Britain of personal and household effects

    2. Article 58.Export and re-export from Great Britain of personal and household effects

    3. Article 58a.Commercial use of personal and household effects within Great Britain

  19. CHAPTER XV EXEMPTIONS AND DEROGATIONS

    1. Article 59.Exemptions from Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 338/97 as provided for in Article 8(3) thereof

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

    3. Article 61.Exemptions from Article 8(1) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 338/97

    4. Article 62.General exemptions from Article 8(1) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 338/97

    5. Article 63.Pre-issued certificates under Article 8(3) of Regulation (EC) No 338/97

  20. CHAPTER XVI MARKING REQUIREMENTS

    1. Article 64.Marking of specimens for the purpose of imports and commercial activities within Great Britain

    2. Article 65.Marking of specimens for the purpose of export and re-export

    3. Article 66.Marking methods

    4. Article 67.Humane marking methods

    5. Article 68.Mutual recognition of marking methods

  21. CHAPTER XVII REPORTS AND INFORMATION

    1. Article 69.Reports on imports, exports and re-exports

    2. Article 70.Amendments to the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 338/97

  22. CHAPTER XVIII FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 71.Rejection of applications for import permits following the establishment of restrictions

    2. Article 72.Transitional measures

    3. Article 73.Notification of implementing provisions

    4. Article 74.Repeal

    5. Article 75.Entry into force

  23. Signature

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      1. Codes to be included in the description of specimens and...

      2. Key to units of measure

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      1. Standard references for nomenclature to be used pursuant to Article...

    9. ANNEX IX

      1. 1. Codes for the indication in permits and certificates of the...

      2. 2. Codes for the indication in permits and certificates of the...

    10. ANNEX X

      ANIMAL SPECIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 62(1)

      1. Aves

        1. ANSERIFORMES

          1. Anatidae

        2. COLUMBIFORMES

          1. Columbidae

        3. GALLIFORMES

          1. Phasianidae

        4. PASSERIFORMES

          1. Fringillidae

        5. PSITTACIFORMES

          1. Psittacidae

    11. ANNEX XI

      Types of biological samples referred to in Article 18 and their use

    12. ANNEX XII

      Correlation Table

    13. ANNEX XIII

      SPECIES AND POPULATIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 57(3a)

      1. Ceratotherium simum simum

      2. Hippopotamus amphibius

      3. Loxodonta africana

      4. Ovis ammon

      5. Panthera leo

      6. Ursus maritimus

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