UK Statutory Instrument
2018
United Kingdom
The Control of Trade in Endangered Species Regulations 2018
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
6 compliance obligations, 3 practical guides across 2 topics
Penalty landscape
2 of 6 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 2 carry different penalties and 2 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 4
- Director or Officer 1
Plus 1 non-business duty 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 749 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 105 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 224 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 75 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 63 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 46 duties
- CCBSA 2014 2014 22 duties
- CAICEA 2004 2004 18 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
Browse 1 other Schedule — structural / supplementary
Civil sanctions
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 8 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
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) Detailed Guidance
- Environment Agency (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- UK REACH (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Office for Product Safety and Standards (opens in a new tab) 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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Regulators
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