Trade Part 1 Introductory Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Ivory Act 2018 (Meaning of “Ivory” and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025. 2 These Regulations come into force on the later of— a 1st September 2024; or b 21 days after the day on which they are made. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Part 2 Amendments to the Ivory Act 2018 Amendments to the Ivory Act 2018 2 1 The Ivory Act 2018 is amended as follows. 2 In section 37 (meaning of “ ivory ”)— a in subsection (1), for “an elephant” substitute— any of the following— a an elephant (see subsection (8)); b a common hippopotamus ( Hippopotamus amphibius ); c a killer whale ( Orcinus orca ); d a narwhal ( Monodon monoceros ); e a sperm whale ( Physeter macrocephalus ). ; b in subsection (7)— i for “an elephant”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “an animal specified in subsection (1)” ; ii for “not from an elephant” substitute “from none of the animals specified in that subsection” . 3 The amendments made by paragraph (2)(b) do not apply in relation to proceedings for an offence committed before these Regulations come into force. Part 3 Miscellaneous amendments to secondary legislation Amendment to the Schedule to the Ivory Prohibitions (Exemptions) (Process and Procedure) Regulations 2022 3 1 The Schedule to the Ivory Prohibitions (Exemptions) (Process and Procedure) Regulations 2022 (Prescribed Institutions) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph 1— a in sub-paragraph (a), after “the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology” insert “, University of Oxford” ; b in sub-paragraph (b), for “Glasgow Museums” substitute “Glasgow Life Museums” ; c in sub-paragraph (c), after “the Horniman Museum” insert “and Gardens” ; d in sub-paragraph (g), for “the Royal Armouries Museum” substitute “Royal Armouries” ; e in sub-paragraph (h), after “University of Cambridge Museums” insert “and Botanic Gardens” . Amendment to the Ivory Prohibition (Civil Sanctions) Regulations 2022 4 1 The Ivory Prohibition (Civil Sanctions) Regulations 2022 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 3— a in paragraph (1)(c), for “sent a notice to” substitute “served a notice on” ; b in paragraph (2), for “sent to” substitute “served on” . 3 In regulation 5(3)(b), for “sent to” substitute “served on” . 4 In regulation 9— a in paragraph (1)(b), for “sent the notice to” substitute “served the notice on” ; b in paragraph (2), for “send” substitute “serve” ; c in paragraph (3), for “sent the notice referred to in paragraph (2) to” substitute “served the notice referred to in paragraph (2) on” ; d in paragraph (4)— i in sub-paragraph (a), for “sent” substitute “served” ; ii in the words after sub-paragraph (d), for “send” substitute “serve” ; e in paragraph (5)— i in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “sent to” substitute “served on” ; ii in sub-paragraph (c), for “sent the relevant invitation to” substitute “served the relevant invitation on” . 5 In regulation 13(2)(d), for “sent” substitute “served” . 6 In regulation 14— a for paragraph (2)(b), substitute— b be served on P and, if P is not the occupier of the premises, on the occupier, and b for paragraph (3), substitute— 3 A notice given under paragraph (1)(a) may only be given to a person by delivering or leaving it at the person’s address or by sending it there by post. 7 In regulation 15(6), for “sent” substitute “served” . 8 In regulation 16(3)— a in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “sends a notice of revocation of the certificate of compliance to” substitute “serves a notice of revocation of the certificate of compliance on” ; b in sub-paragraph (b), for “sent the notice of revocation to” substitute “served the notice of revocation on” . Mary Creagh Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 7th January 2025