The Control of Trade in Endangered Species Regulations 2018

Stop notices

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

11.—(1) This paragraph applies where the management authority is satisfied on the balance of probabilities that a person is—

(a)carrying on an activity, and

(b)the management authority reasonably believes that the activity as carried on by that person involves or is likely to involve a contravention of a relevant regulation.

(2) The management authority may by notice (“a stop notice”) prohibit that person from carrying on an activity specified in the notice until the person has taken the steps specified in the notice.

(3) The steps referred to in sub-paragraph (2) must be steps to eliminate the risk of the contravention being committed or occurring.