Ivory Act 2018
Ivory Act 2018
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Overview of the Act
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The purpose of the Act is to prohibit commercial activities concerning ivory in the UK and the import and re-export of ivory for commercial purposes to and from the UK, including intra-EU trade to and from the UK.
Type: UK Public General Act
Year and chapter: 2018 c. 30
Royal Assent: 2018-12-20
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