Wild Animals (Whales Shark) Protection Regulation (Cap. 247)

2003 ED] WILD ANIMALS AND BIRD PROTECTION ACT [CAP 247 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ───────────────────── 14 proceedings. instituted by the Attorney-General, a police officer or any person authorised by the Minister. Scientific 10. The Minister may grant permission to any person for research for carrying out in Seychelles scientific research on or monitoring monitoring of of turtles and any person who pursuant to such permission does turtles. any act prohibited by these Regulations shall not be deemed to contravene these Regulations. S.I. 1 of 2003 Wild Animals (Whales Shark) Protection Regulation (3rd February 2003) Citation 1.(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Wild Animals (Whales Shark) Protection) Regulations. Declaration of 2. The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is declared to be protected throughout Seychelles at all times. Killing or taking 3. No person shall kill or take a whale shark. whale shark prohibited Saving 4. Nothing in the preceding regulations shall be construed as preventing otherwise legitimate fishing activities or authorized scientific research.