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The Ivory Act comes into force

On 6 June the ivory ban came into force. The Ivory Act 2018 prohibits dealing in ivory items unless they meet one of five narrow and carefully defined exemptions and are either registered or have an exemption…

Published
6 June 2022

On 6 June the ivory ban came into force. The Ivory Act 2018 prohibits dealing in ivory items unless they meet one of five narrow and carefully defined exemptions and are either registered or have an exemption certificate.

From: : HM Revenue & Customs

Published : 6 June 2022

The ban will ensure vital protection for the world’s elephants by putting a stop to the trade in ivory, which may contribute to poaching.

The Government is also considering extending the Ivory Act to other ivory-bearing species and will publish the Government response to the consultation in due course.

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