Section 39: CITES import permit

39. CITES import permit (1) No person shall import such species and derivatives thereof as may be prescribed unless he holds an import permit issued by the Management Authority. (2) Any person who wishes to import any species and derivatives thereof referred to in subsection (1) shall apply to the Management Authority for a permit to do so. (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 import permit where— (a) the Scientific Authority has advised that the import is for purposes which are not detrimental to the survival of the species and derivatives thereof and is satisfied that the proposed recipient of the living species and derivatives thereof is suitably equipped to house and care for it; and (b) the Management Authority is satisfied that the species and derivatives thereof are not destined primarily for commercial purposes.