Wild Fauna and Flora Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · Authorised Officers
44. Disposal of seized specimens
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Any specimen of any species listed in the Appendix forfeited to the Government shall be disposed of in such manner as the Director may direct, after consultation with the relevant scientific and management authorities.
specimen
“specimen” means — (a) any animal or plant, whether alive or dead; or (b) any recognisable part or derivative thereof which appears from an accompanying document, the packaging or a mark or label, or from any other circumstances, to be a recognisable part or derivative of an animal or plant of species included in the Appendix, unless such part or derivative is specifically exempted from the Convention;
The Director may negotiate the return and the payment of any costs associated with that return, of any specimen imported into
Director
“Director” means the Director of the Department of Agriculture and Agrifood, and includes the Deputy Director of Agriculture and Agrifood;
Brunei Darussalam, otherwise than in accordance with this Act, with the management authority of the country from where that specimen originated.
management authority
“management authority” means — (a) in relation to Brunei Darussalam, the Director; (b) in relation to any other country, the management authority appointed by that country for the purposes of the Convention;
All costs and expenses of and attendant upon any disposal of a specimen forfeited to the Government and seized under section 36(1) shall be borne by the owner or the person who had possession thereof, and shall be recoverable from him as a debt due to the Government, and no compensation shall be payable in respect thereof.
Terms defined in s 2
Appendix
Defined · s 2“Appendix” means the Appendix I, II or III to the Convention and any amendment thereto which may come into force;
Director
Defined · s 2“Director” means the Director of the Department of Agriculture and Agrifood, and includes the Deputy Director of Agriculture and Agrifood;
management authority
Defined · s 2“management authority” means — (a) in relation to Brunei Darussalam, the Director; (b) in relation to any other country, the management authority appointed by that country for the purposes of the Convention;
species
Defined · s 2“species” means any species, sub-species, variety, form or geographically separate population thereof;
specimen
Defined · s 2“specimen” means — (a) any animal or plant, whether alive or dead; or (b) any recognisable part or derivative thereof which appears from an accompanying document, the packaging or a mark or label, or from any other circumstances, to be a recognisable part or derivative of an animal or plant of species included in the Appendix, unless such part or derivative is specifically exempted from the Convention;
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