UK Statutory Instrument
2018
United Kingdom
The Control of Trade in Endangered Species Regulations 2018
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
13 compliance obligations, 3 practical guides across 2 topics
Penalty landscape
2 of 13 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 5 carry different penalties and 6 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 8
- Director or Officer 1
Plus 4 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Direct — cites this Act
1 guidesSupporting — topic alignment
2 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 425 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 161 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 108 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 72 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 55 duties
- The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 2018 26 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Offences and penalties
2 years imprisonment- Engage in commercial trade of an endangered‑species specimen Any Person
Article 16(1)(j) of the Principal Regulation
Unlimited fine- Trade in endangered species without authorisation Any Person
Contents of a stop notice
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Stop notices must include key information for compliance Statutory regulator
Offence
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with stop notice Any Person
Discharge of an enforcement undertaking
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Management authority must issue discharge certificate if undertaking complied with Statutory regulator
Non-compliance penalties
- Fail to comply with a compliance/stop notice or undertaking Any Person
Third party undertakings
- You may offer a third party undertaking after receiving a notice of intent Any Person
Final notice
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Management authority must decide on enforcement requirements and issue final notice Statutory regulator
Browse 25 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Civil sanctions
Other offences and penalties
Interpretation
Appeals against a final notice
Stop notices
Appeals
Completion certificates
Compensation
Enforcement undertakings
Contents of an enforcement undertaking
Acceptance of an enforcement undertaking
Compliance notice
Inaccurate, incomplete or misleading information
Non-compliance with an enforcement undertaking
Appeals
Withdrawing or amending a notice
Appeals
Guidance as to use of civil sanctions
Consultation on guidance
Publication of enforcement action
Imposition of a variable monetary penalty
Notice of intent
Making representations
Contents of final notice: compliance notice
Contents of final notice: variable monetary penalty
Liability for offences relating to Article 8 of the Principal Regulation
2 years imprisonment- Provide a false statement regarding the legal origin of endangered species Any Person
Advertising sale of Annex A specimens
Fine up to £1,000,000- Include certificate number in advertisements for endangered species sale Any Person
Proof of lawful import or export
- Provide proof of lawful import or export for endangered species Any Person
Forfeiture and banning orders
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Courts may order forfeiture of specimens and equipment or ban offenders Tribunal / Court
Offences by corporations etc.
5 years imprisonment- Officer liable for corporate wildlife trade offence Director or Officer
Browse 10 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Offences, penalties and civil sanctions
Split-listed specimens
Powers of entry
Powers of seizure
Management authority and scientific authority
Ports of entry and exit
Revocations
Savings and transitional provisions
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- CITES permits and certificates (GOV.UK) (opens in a new tab) from APHA Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Safeguards animal and plant health for the benefit of people, environment and economy. Issues export health certificates, manages disease outbreaks, operates veterinary …
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