The Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

Amendment of regulation 2 of the COTES Regulations

2.  In regulation 2 of the COTES Regulations (interpretation)—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) for the definition of “Principal Regulation” substitute—

““Principal Regulation” means Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein;”, and

(ii) for the definition of “Subsidiary Regulation” substitute—

““Subsidiary Regulation” means Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation No 338/97”; and

(b) after paragraph (4) insert—

“(5) In these Regulations—

(a) any reference to the Principal Regulation is a reference to the Principal Regulation as amended from time to time; and

(b) any reference to the Subsidiary Regulation is a reference to the Subsidiary Regulation as amended from time to time.”.