“9A. (1) A research body that manufactures, acquires or has a catapult in its possession is exempt from section 16 of the Act if the catapult—
(a) is manufactured, acquired or in its possession for use in plant or animal research;
(b) is kept in accordance with the guidelines in force under section 13; and
(c) bears a serial number allocated by the Registrar.
“(2) A person who is employed or engaged by a research body is exempt from section 16 of the Act if, for the purposes of that employment or engagement, the person possesses a catapult manufactured, acquired or in the possession of that body.
“(3) In this regulation—