Section 3: Application of Act

3. Application of Act (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), this Act shall not apply to— (a) the transit through, or the transhipment in, Mauritius of any species while it is and remains under the control of the customs authorities; (b) species which are accompanied by a pre-Convention certificate; (c) species that are personal effects; (d) species that are household effects acquired by the owner outside the State of his usual residence and being exported to that State; (e) the non-commercial loan, donation or exchange, between scientific institutions registered under section 19 (h), of— (i) herbarium species; (ii) preserved, dried or embedded museum species; and [Issue 8] N30A – 6 Revised Laws of Mauritius (iii) live plant material approved by the Management Authority; (f) species forming part of a travelling zoo, circus, plant exhibition or other travelling exhibition where— (i) the Management Authority is given advance warning of its passage through Mauritius and is satisfied that the living species is properly cared for; and (ii) the species is accompanied by a certificate from the relevant authority of a foreign State, stating— (A) in the case of animal species, it was bred in captivity; and (B) in the case of plant species, it was artificially propagated. (2) This Act shall not apply to such species as may be prescribed that are household effects where— (a) in the case of effects removed from a State which requires them to be accompanied by an export permit, the permit was issued; and (b) the limits regarding the number, weight and types are not exceeded. (3) Nothing in this section shall affect the lawful exercise by an officer of the power to inspect or seize any species. PART II – NATIVE TERRESTRIAL BIODIVERSITY AND NATIONAL PARKS ADVISORY COUNCIL