Section 6 — Pre-1918 portrait miniatures
This version in force from 2022-02-24
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) An item that has ivory in it is exempt from the prohibition if—
(a) the item is a pre-1918 portrait miniature with a surface area of no more than 320 cm², and
(b) it is registered under section 10.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(a) the “surface area” of a portrait miniature does not include any part consisting of or covered by a frame.