Subject to paragraph 2, on receiving an application, together with all the requisite supporting documents, from the person concerned and provided that all the conditions governing their issuance have been fulfilled, the management authority may issue a permit or certificate for the purposes referred to in Articles 4, 5, 8 and 9.

In considering whether the conditions governing the issuance of a permit or certificate referred to in paragraph 1 have been fulfilled, the management authority must have regard to any additional measures, conditions or restrictions regarding the conditions for trade of specimens of species listed in Annexes A to C relating to conservation of the respective species, which the Secretary of State may set out in guidance and publish following consultation with the scientific authorities.