Section 4: Alteration of Schedules and exemptions

(1) The Minister may by an order publish in the Federal Gazette-
(a) alter the list of animals specified in the First or Second Schedule to this Act by way of addition, substitution or deletion or otherwise howsoever;
[First Schedule or Second Schedule.]
(b) make different provisions in relation to different species or as respects importation, exportation or re-exportation of animals and plants from Nigeria and impose such conditions as he may deem necessary.
(2) Where the Minister is satisfied that a specimen was bred entirely under captivity, the provisions of sections 1 to 3 of this Act shall not apply to such specimen and the Minister shall issue a certificate to that effect.
(3) In this section "captivity" includes confinement in any of the following places, that is, a laboratory, zoo or wild life rescue centre established under section 5 (3) of this Act