S.L. 439.13 ст. 10Animals taken from the wild.

(1) Animals taken from the wild shall not be used in procedures.

(2) The Department may grant exemptions from sub-regulation

(1) on the basis of scientific justification to the effect that the purpose of the procedure may not be achieved by the use of an animal which has been bred for use in procedures.

(3) The capture of animals in the wild shall be carried out only by competent persons using methods which do not cause the animals avoidable pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm. Any animal found, at or after capture, to be injured or in poor health shall be examined by a veterinarian or another competent person and action shall be taken to minimise the suffering of the animal.

(4) The Department may grant exemptions from the requirement in sub-regulation (3) of taking action to minimise the suffering of the animal, if there is scientific justification.