Bees Regulations (Cap. 98)

Bees CAP. 98 5 This e-version of the text is not authoritative for use in court. LAWS OF ST. HELENA BEES REGULATIONS – SECTION 3 (Legal Notice 12 of 1996) Commencement [1 August 1996] Short title 1. These regulations may be cited as the Bees Regulations. Prohibition on the Importation of bees, etc. 2. (1) No person shall, unless authorised by a licence granted by the Chief Agricultural and Natural Resources Officer 3 , import into St. Helena any of the following— (a) bees and combs; (b) bee products; (c) hives, containers or other appliances used in connection with the keeping or transportation of bees or bee products; and (d) any other thing which has or may have been exposed to infection with any pest or disease to which these regulations apply. (2) A licence issued in accordance with this regulation shall be subject to such conditions as the Chief Agricultural and Natural Resources Officer shall think fit. (3) In this regulation— “bee products” include bee semen, wax foundation, honey, royal jelly, propolis and any other bee related product; and “bees” include all queens, workers and drones. 3 Gazette Notice No. 63 of 1 July 2011: Title changed to Director of Agriculture and Natural Resources