Ivory Act 2018

10 Registration

(1) The Secretary of State must register an item under this section if the owner of the item—

(a) applies for it to be registered, giving the owner’s name and address,

(b) provides a description of the item and of any distinguishing features that it has,

(c) provides a photograph of the item showing any such features,

(d) in the case of an exemption under section 6, 7, or 8—

(i) makes a declaration that the item satisfies the relevant exemption conditions, and

(ii) provides an explanation of how the item satisfies those conditions,

(e) provides information about any dealing in the item that is expected to take place,

(f) provides any other information specified in regulations made by the appropriate national authority, and

(g) pays to the Secretary of State any fee prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

(2) “The relevant exemption conditions” are—

(a) in the case of section 6, the condition in subsection (1)(a) of that section;

(b) in the case of section 7, the conditions in subsection (1)(a) to (c) of that section;

(c) in the case of section 8, the conditions in subsection (1)(a) and (b) of that section.

(3) Regulations under subsection (1)(g) may provide for exemptions.

(4) Where an item is registered in response to an application under this section, the Secretary of State must provide the applicant with written confirmation of the registration.

The confirmation must—

(a) identify the owner of the item;

(b) contain a unique number (or combination of letters and figures);

(c) contain enough information to identify (so far as possible) the item to which it relates.

(5) The Secretary of State must keep a record of information (including photographs) provided to the Secretary of State under this section or section 11.