Other exemptions

7Pre-1947 items with low ivory content

1

An item that has ivory in it is exempt from the prohibition if—

a

the item is pre-1947,

b

all the ivory in the item is integral to it,

c

the volume of ivory in the item is less than 10% of the total volume of the material of which the item is made, and

d

the item is registered under section 10.

2

For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) ivory is “integral” to an item if it could not be removed from the item without difficulty or without damaging the item.