Made under the Ivory Act 2018

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The Ivory Prohibitions (Exemptions) (Process and Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Thu 24th Apr 25 Came into force: Thu 15th May 25

Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Made under: Ivory Act 2018

The Ivory Prohibitions (Exemptions) (Process and Procedure) Regulations 2022 were amended to include three additional institutions authorized to advise on exemption certificate applications.

These regulations amend the Ivory Prohibitions (Exemptions) (Process and Procedure) Regulations 2022 to add three national museums—in Merseyside, Northern Ireland, and Wales—to the list of institutions authorized to advise the Secretary of State on applications for exemption certificates under the Ivory Act 2018.

The amendment aims to improve the expertise and geographic reach of advice provided.