(1) Every application for import of any specimen of species shall be accompanied with-
(a) an export permit or a re-export certificate from the Management Authority concerned, of the country of export in case of any specimen of a species included in Appendix I of Schedule IV; and
(b) an undertaking specified in Form IV to the effect that such specimen of a species shall not be considered for commercial purposes.
(2) On receipt of the application under sub-rule (1), the Management Authority shall, within a period of fifteen days, forward the application to the Scientific Authority for their advice in the case of a specimen of a species listed in Appendix I of Schedule IV to the effect that the import will not be detrimental to the survival of that species and the proposed recipient of a living specimen is suitably equipped to house and care for it.
(3) The Scientific Authority, on receipt of such application shall, within a period of thirty days, forward its advice to the Management Authority if it is satisfied that the import will not be detrimental to the survival of that species and the proposed recipient of a living specimen is suitably equipped to house and care for it.
(4) The Management Authority shall, within a period of fifteen days on receipt of advice from the Scientific Authority under sub-rule (3) grant an import permit in Form III, after considering the following conditions, namely:-
(a) the application is accompanied with requisite documents as per sub-rule (1) and the fee as per sub-rule (2) of Rule 3;
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(b) the resolutions of the Convention are complied with; and
(c) the provisions of the Act and rules made thereunder have been duly complied with.
(5) Every permit for import of specimen of species shall be valid for a period of twelve months from the date of its issue.