Acts and Regulations

2012, c.6 - Species at Risk Act

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Prohibitions
28(1)The prohibitions contained in subsections (2), (3) and (5) do not apply in respect of a wildlife species that is listed as an extirpated species, an endangered species or a threatened species unless the regulations provide for their application.
28(2)No person shall kill, harm, harass or take any individual that is listed as an extirpated species, an endangered species or a threatened species.
28(3)No person shall possess, buy, sell or trade
(a) an individual that is listed as an extirpated species, an endangered species or a threatened species, or
(b) a part or a derivative of an individual that is listed as an extirpated species, an endangered species or a threatened species.
28(4)For the purposes of subsection (3), any animal, plant or thing that is represented to be an individual, or a part or derivative of an individual, of a wildlife species that is listed as an extirpated species, an endangered species or a threatened species shall be deemed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, to be such an individual or a part or derivative of such an individual.
28(5)No person shall attempt to do anything set out under subsection (2) or (3).
28(6)The prohibition regarding possession in subsection (3) does not apply to the Crown.
Prohibitions
28(1)The prohibitions contained in subsections (2), (3) and (5) do not apply in respect of a wildlife species that is listed as an extirpated species, an endangered species or a threatened species unless the regulations provide for their application.
28(2)No person shall kill, harm, harass or take any individual that is listed as an extirpated species, an endangered species or a threatened species.
28(3)No person shall possess, buy, sell or trade
(a) an individual that is listed as an extirpated species, an endangered species or a threatened species, or
(b) a part or a derivative of an individual that is listed as an extirpated species, an endangered species or a threatened species.
28(4)For the purposes of subsection (3), any animal, plant or thing that is represented to be an individual, or a part or derivative of an individual, of a wildlife species that is listed as an extirpated species, an endangered species or a threatened species shall be deemed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, to be such an individual or a part or derivative of such an individual.
28(5)No person shall attempt to do anything set out under subsection (2) or (3).
28(6)The prohibition regarding possession in subsection (3) does not apply to the Crown.