Section 38: CITES export permit

38. CITES export permit (1) No person shall export such species and derivatives thereof as may be prescribed unless he holds an export permit issued by the Management Authority. (2) Any person who wishes to export any such species and derivatives thereof shall apply to the Management Authority for a permit to do so. [Issue 8] N30A – 20 Revised Laws of Mauritius (3) The Management Authority may, on payment of such fee as may be prescribed and subject to such terms and conditions as it may determine, grant the application and issue an export permit where— (a) it is satisfied that the species and derivatives thereof have been legally acquired; (b) it is satisfied that any living species and derivatives thereof have been prepared and shipped in such manner as to minimise the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment; (c) in the case of such species and derivatives thereof as may be prescribed, the Scientific Authority has given its consent to the proposed export; and (d) in the case of such species and derivatives thereof as may be prescribed, an import permit has been granted by the competent authority of the country of destination.