Without prejudice to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 338/97 a derogation from the prohibition laid down in Article 8(1) thereof may be granted to scientific institutions, approved by [F1the management authority in consultation with the competent scientific authority] F2..., by the issue of a certificate covering all specimens in their collection of species listed in Annex A to that Regulation, that are intended for either of the following:
captive breeding or artificial propagation from which conservation benefits will accrue to the species concerned;
research or education aimed at the preservation or conservation of the species concerned.
Any sale [F3, exchange or loan] of specimens covered by such a certificate may be made only to other scientific institutions holding such a certificate.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 60 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1395), regs. 1(2), 8(61)
F2Words in Art. 60 omitted (23.6.2026) by virtue of The Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/627), regs. 1(2), 3(14)(a)
F3Words in Art. 60 inserted (23.6.2026) by The Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/627), regs. 1(2), 3(14)(b)