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Diamonds Act, 1986 (Act No. 56 of 1986)

Chapter VI : Export of Diamonds

69. Release of unpolished diamonds for export

 

1) The registering officer shall not release any unpolished diamond for export unless-
a) that unpolished diamond was registered for export in terms of this Act;
b) a certificate of exemption has been issued to the exporter in respect of that unpolished diamond in terms of this Act;
c) the exporter has paid any fine imposed upon him or her in terms of section 67;
d) the provisions of any other law relating to the export of that unpolished diamond have been complied with;
e) that unpolished diamond has been made up in a parcel in such manner as the registering officer may determine; and
f) the prescribed certificate, which certifies that the unpolished diamond for export has been handled in a manner that meets the minimum requirements of the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme, accompanies the parcel contemplated in paragraph (e).

 

2) The registering officer shall release an unpolished diamond for export by sealing the parcel contemplated in subsection (1) (e) with the seal of the Regulator.

 

3) Any packet contemplated in subsection (2) may not be exported from the Republic if a bill of entry delivered in terms of section 38(3)(a) of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No. 91 of 1964) is not delivered in respect of that packet within 10 business days of the date the Regulator released that packet.

 

[Section 69 amended by section 19 of the Diamond Export Levy (Administration) Act, 2007 (Act No. 14 of 2007)]