47.—(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, a person shall not carry on business as a wildlife dealer except under and in accordance with a wildlife dealer’s licence.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply—

(a) in relation to a person who immediately prior to the commencement of this section was carrying on business as a wildlife dealer, during the period of three months beginning on the commencement of this section,

(b) in relation to a person who acquires (by purchase or otherwise) premises in which immediately prior to the acquisition the business of wildlife dealing was duly carried on, during the period of three months beginning on the date of the acquisition,

(c) in relation to the personal representative of a licensed wildlife dealer, during the period of six months beginning on the date of the death of such dealer.

(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence.