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Exemptions and licences.
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2.—(1) The plumage of the following birds, namely—
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(a) birds for the time being included in the Schedule to this Act;
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(b) birds imported alive;
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(c) birds ordinarily used in United Kingdom as articles of diet;
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is excepted from the prohibition on importation imposed by this Act.
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(2) The prohibition on importation imposed by this Act shall not apply to any plumage imported as part of the wearing apparel of a passenger if, in the opinion of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise, that plumage is bonâ fide intended and is reasonably required for the personal use of the passenger.
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(3) Where an application is made to the Board of Trade for the addition to or removal from the Schedule to this Act of the name of any bird, the Board may, after taking into consideration the recommendation made in the matter by the advisory committee to be appointed under this Act, by order add to the said Schedule or remove therefrom, as the case may be, the name of that bird.
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An Order made under this provision shall specify the name of the species and of the order, if any, to which the bird mentioned in the Order belongs.
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(4) The Board of Trade may grant to any person a licence subject to such conditions and regulations as they may think fit authorising the importation of plumage for any natural history or other museum, or for the purpose of scientific research, or for any other special purpose.
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(5) Any person importing plumage under a licence granted in pursuance of this section shall on importation deliver to an officer of Customs and Excise a written declaration as to the nature of the plumage and the purpose for which it is imported, and any person importing any plumage which is alleged to be excepted from the prohibition on importation imposed by this Act shall, if so required, deliver to an officer of Customs and Excise a written declaration as to the nature of the plumage and the ground on which it is alleged to be so excepted.
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(6) Anything authorised or required under this Act to be done to or by the Board of Trade may be done to or by the President, a secretary or an assistant secretary, of the Board, or to or by any person authorised in that behalf by the President of the Board.
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