Tortoises Requiring Article 10 Certificates

**Bindi** · 23-11-2009, 10:04 AM

The following species of tortoise are listed on Annex A and require Article 10 Certificates for sale and commercial use including keeping, transporting and offering for sale.

TORTOISE Angulated... Geochelone yniphora =444
TORTOISE Berger's cape...Homopus bergeri
TORTOISE Bolson... Gopherus flavomarginatus
TORTOISE Common... Testudo gracea
TORTOISE Egyptian... Testudo kleinmanni
TORTOISE Galapagos Giant... Geochelone nigra =443
TORTOISE Geometric... Psammobates geometricus =444
TORTOISE Hermanns... Testudo hermanni
TORTOISE Madagascar flat-shelled... Pyxis planicauda
TORTOISE Madagascar Radiated... Geochelone radiata =444
TORTOISE Madagascar ...Geochelone yniphora =444
TORTOISE Marginated... Testudo marginata
TORTOISE Mexican Giant Gopher... Gopherus flavomarginatus
TORTOISE Pancake... Malacochersus tornieri
TORTOISE Spur Thighed... Testudo gracea
=443 also referenced as Geochelone elephantopus; also referenced in genus Testudo
=444 also referenced in genus Testudo

Potential purchasers are advised to ask if there is a valid Article 10 for the specimen. If one is not in place they should not purchase the specimen, as it would constitute an illegal sale

On purchasing your tortoise, the seller should supply you with a certificate number which you will need should you wish to apply for an updated certificate in your own name.

An Annex A tortoise over 100mm in length offered for sale must be microchipped and accompanied by a Specimen Specific Certificate (which doesn't have to be in the sellers name as the tortoise is permenantly marked)

However, there is no requirement for a licence in order to possess an Annex A tortoise, or if you give one away as a gift.
For more details please click on this link

http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalhealth...idance/GN3.pdf

**egyptiandan64** · 23-11-2009, 01:37 PM

The purpose of this thread is to remind every seller of a Tortoise that needs an Article 10, that the Article 10 needs to have YOUR name on it (as the owner) to legally sell the tortoise to someone else.

So please if your selling a tortoise that needs an Article 10, make sure it's in your name.

If your buying a tortoise, make sure the sellers name is listed on the article 10 as the owner.

Danny

23-11-2009, 10:04 AM	#1
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Tortoises Requiring Article 10 Certificates The following species of tortoise are listed on Annex A and require Article 10 Certificates for sale and commercial use including keeping, transporting and offering for sale. TORTOISE Angulated... Geochelone yniphora =444 TORTOISE Berger's cape...Homopus bergeri TORTOISE Bolson... Gopherus flavomarginatus TORTOISE Common... Testudo gracea TORTOISE Egyptian... Testudo kleinmanni TORTOISE Galapagos Giant... Geochelone nigra =443 TORTOISE Geometric... Psammobates geometricus =444 TORTOISE Hermanns... Testudo hermanni TORTOISE Madagascar flat-shelled... Pyxis planicauda TORTOISE Madagascar Radiated... Geochelone radiata =444 TORTOISE Madagascar ...Geochelone yniphora =444 TORTOISE Marginated... Testudo marginata TORTOISE Mexican Giant Gopher... Gopherus flavomarginatus TORTOISE Pancake... Malacochersus tornieri TORTOISE Spur Thighed... Testudo gracea =443 also referenced as Geochelone elephantopus; also referenced in genus Testudo =444 also referenced in genus Testudo Potential purchasers are advised to ask if there is a valid Article 10 for the specimen. If one is not in place they should not purchase the specimen, as it would constitute an illegal sale On purchasing your tortoise, the seller should supply you with a certificate number which you will need should you wish to apply for an updated certificate in your own name. An Annex A tortoise over 100mm in length offered for sale must be microchipped and accompanied by a Specimen Specific Certificate (which doesn't have to be in the sellers name as the tortoise is permenantly marked) However, there is no requirement for a licence in order to possess an Annex A tortoise, or if you give one away as a gift. For more details please click on this link http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalhealth...idance/GN3.pdf __________________ Last edited by Bindi; 07-03-2011 at 02:51 PM.

23-11-2009, 01:37 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	The purpose of this thread is to remind every seller of a Tortoise that needs an Article 10, that the Article 10 needs to have YOUR name on it (as the owner) to legally sell the tortoise to someone else. So please if your selling a tortoise that needs an Article 10, make sure it's in your name. If your buying a tortoise, make sure the sellers name is listed on the article 10 as the owner. Danny __________________

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