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16.—(1) It is a defence to a charge of committing an offence under article 3(1) in relation to a breach of the restrictions in [F1Article 7(1)(b) (keeping), 7(1)(d) (transportation) or, in relation to introduction into Great Britain from Northern Ireland, 7(1)(a) (introduction into Great Britain)] of the Principal Regulation to show that the specimen to which the alleged offence relates—
(a)immediately before its inclusion on the [F2list of species of special concern], was kept as a companion animal; and
(b)the condition in paragraph (2) or the condition in paragraph (3) applies.
(2) The condition in this paragraph is that, at all material times—
(a)the purpose in keeping the animal was to keep it as a companion animal;
(b)the animal was kept in contained holding and appropriate measures were in place to ensure that the animal could not reproduce or escape.
(3) The condition in this paragraph is that, at all material times—
(a)the animal was kept for the purpose of transporting it to—
(i)a facility to which a relevant licence had been granted;
(ii)an establishment to which a relevant permit had been issued; or
(iii)a place where it was to be humanely dispatched; and
(b)the animal was kept in contained holding and appropriate measures were in place to ensure that the animal could not reproduce or escape.
(4) In this article—
“relevant licence” means a licence under—
article 36(2)(d) (licences for the keeping of animals by a facility); [F3or]
any provision in legislation which applies in relation to Scotland and which enables licences to be granted for the keeping of an animal by a facility until the end of its natural life in accordance with Article 31(4) of the Principal Regulation [F4.]
F5...
“relevant permit” means a permit under—
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1Words in art. 16(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by S.I. 2019/1220, reg. 7(4A)(a) (as inserted by The Animal Welfare and Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1590), regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 7(3)(b))
F2Words in Pt. 3 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Breeders’ Rights and Seeds (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1220), regs. 1(2)(d), 7(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Word in art. 16(4) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/1220, reg. 7(4A)(b)(ii) (as inserted by The Animal Welfare and Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1590), regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 7(3)(b))
F4Art. 16(4): full stop substituted for word (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/1220, reg. 7(4A)(b)(iii) (as inserted) by The Animal Welfare and Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1590), regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 7(3)(b))
F5Words in art. 16(4) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/1220, reg. 7(4A)(b)(iv) (as inserted by The Animal Welfare and Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1590), regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 7(3)(b))
Commencement Information
I1Art. 16 in force at 1.12.2019, see art. 1(1)
16.—(1) It is a defence to a charge of committing an offence under article 3(1) in relation to a breach of the restrictions in Article 7(1)(b) (keeping) or (d) (transportation) of the Principal Regulation to show that the specimen to which the alleged offence relates—
(a)immediately before its inclusion on the Union list, was kept as a companion animal; and
(b)the condition in paragraph (2) or the condition in paragraph (3) applies.
(2) The condition in this paragraph is that, at all material times—
(a)the purpose in keeping the animal was to keep it as a companion animal;
(b)the animal was kept in contained holding and appropriate measures were in place to ensure that the animal could not reproduce or escape.
(3) The condition in this paragraph is that, at all material times—
(a)the animal was kept for the purpose of transporting it to—
(i)a facility to which a relevant licence had been granted;
(ii)an establishment to which a relevant permit had been issued; or
(iii)a place where it was to be humanely dispatched; and
(b)the animal was kept in contained holding and appropriate measures were in place to ensure that the animal could not reproduce or escape.
(4) In this article—
“relevant licence” means a licence under—
article 36(2)(d) (licences for the keeping of animals by a facility);
[F6any provision corresponding to paragraphs (1) and (2)(d), read together, of article 36 which applies in relation to Scotland; or]
[F6any provision corresponding to paragraphs (1) and (2)(d), read together, of article 36 which applies in relation to Northern Ireland;]
“relevant permit” means a permit under—
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F6Words in art. 16(4) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare and Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1590), regs. 1(1)(b)(ii), 8(7)(a)
F7Words in art. 16(4) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare and Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1590), regs. 1(1)(b)(ii), 8(7)(b)
Commencement Information
I2Art. 16 in force at 1.12.2019, see art. 1(1)
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