Section 19: Functions of Management Authority

19. Functions of Management Authority The Management Authority shall— (a) communicate with the CITES Secretariat and other appropriate persons to implement and enforce legislation relating to species conservation; (b) subject to such conditions as it considers appropriate, grant permits and certificates in accordance with CITES; (c) maintain records of international trade and prepare an annual report on such trade, including the names and addresses of exporters and importers and the number and type of permits and certificates granted; (d) submit the report referred to in paragraph (c) to the CITES Secretariat by 31 October of the year following the year to which the report refers; [Issue 8] N30A – 12 Revised Laws of Mauritius (e) prepare a biennial report on legislative, regulatory and administrative measures taken to enforce CITES in Mauritius and submit the report to the CITES Secretariat by 31 October of the year following the 2-year period to which the report refers; (f) consult the Scientific Authority on the acceptance of CITES documents, the nature and level of trade in CITES-listed species, setting and management of quotas, registration of traders, establishment of rescue centres for confiscated specimens and preparation of proposals to amend the CITES list; (g) deal with any confiscated specimen by— (i) returning the specimen to the State of export, after consultation with it, at the expense of that State; or (ii) sending the specimen to a rescue centre or such other place as the Management Authority considers appropriate; (h) for the purpose of section 3 (1) (e), register a scientific institution which makes a written application to that effect; and (i) advise the Minister on action to be taken for the implementation and enforcement of CITES.