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Wild Fauna and Flora Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · Authorised Officers
Wild Fauna and Flora Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · Authorised Officers
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Any authorised officer may stop and seize any vehicle on the ground or in water, or stop in transit and seize any parcel, package, case, bag, luggage or other container, if he reasonably believes —
authorised officer
“authorised officer” means — (a) any police officer; (b) any officer of customs, as defined in section 2(1) of the Customs Order, 2006; or (c) any public officer appointed by the Minister under section 5;
that the vehicle or container contains any species listed in the
Appendix; or
that the vehicle or container —
is in the possession of a person who has committed an offence against this Act; and
has been used in connection with the commission of an offence against this Act.
In this section, “in transit” has the same meaning as in section 2(1)
of the Customs Order, 2006 (S 39/2006).
Appendix
“Appendix” means the Appendix I, II or III to the Convention and any amendment thereto which may come into force;
authorised officer
“authorised officer” means — (a) any police officer; (b) any officer of customs, as defined in section 2(1) of the Customs Order, 2006; or (c) any public officer appointed by the Minister under section 5;
species
“species” means any species, sub-species, variety, form or geographically separate population thereof;
vehicle
“vehicle” means any means of transport, whether or not self-propelled, that may travel by land, sea or air, and includes any aircraft or vessel;
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