S.L. 437.98 Art. 5Trade in apes.

(1) The competent authority shall ensure that trade in apes

(simiae and prosimiae) is restricted solely to animals consigned from and to a body, institute or centre approved by the competent authority in accordance with rule 13 and that such animals are accompanied by a veterinary certificate corresponding to the specimen in Schedule E, the declaration in which must be completed by the official veterinarian of the body, institute or centre of origin to guarantee the animals’ health.

(2) The competent authority may, by way of derogation from sub-rule (1), authorize the acquisition by an approved body, institute or centre of apes belonging to an individual.