http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/30/section/38/enactedIvory Act 2018enKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2018-12-20 38 1 In this Act— “accredited civilian officer” has the meaning given by section 22(2); “the appropriate court” has the meaning given by section 30(8); “the appropriate national authority” has the meaning given by section 39(2) and (3); “dealing” has the meaning given by section 1(2) to (4); “designated customs official” means a person— designated as a general customs official under section 3(1) of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009, or designated as a customs revenue official under section 11(1) of that Act; “designated NCA officer” means a National Crime Agency officer designated under section 10 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 as a person having either or both of the following— the powers and privileges of a constable; the powers of an officer of Revenue and Customs; “exemption certificate” has the meaning given by section 2(1); “justice” means— in England and Wales, a justice of the peace; in Scotland, a sheriff or summary sheriff or a justice of the peace; in Northern Ireland, a lay magistrate; “the Northern Ireland department” means the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland; “police officer” has the meaning given by section 30(8); “police or customs officer” has the meaning given by section 14(4); “pre-1918”, “pre-1947” and “pre-1975” are to be read in accordance with subsections (2) and (3); “premises” has the meaning given by section 17(7); “prescribed institution” has the meaning given by section 2(5); “the prohibition” means the prohibition in section 1; “relevant evidence” has the meaning given by 14(4); “relevant offence” has the meaning given by 14(4); “search warrant” means a warrant under section 17; “vessel” is to be read in accordance with subsection (4). 2 An item that is made of ivory, or has ivory in it, is “pre-1918”, “pre-1947” or “pre-1975” if the item was made before the relevant date (see subsection (3)) and either— a no ivory was added to the item on or after the relevant date, or b any ivory added to the item on or after the relevant date— i was taken from its animal source before 1 January 1975, and ii was added to the item for the purpose of restoring it. 3 The “relevant date” is— a 1 January 1918 for a pre-1918 item; b 3 March 1947 for a pre-1947 item; c 1 January 1975 for a pre-1975 item. 4 A reference to a vessel includes a reference to— a a ship or boat or any other description of vessel used in navigation, and b a hovercraft, submersible craft or other floating craft, but does not include a reference to anything that permanently rests on, or is permanently attached to, the sea bed.