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

Chapter III : Illegal Acts

Purchase

1)	No person shall sell any unpolished diamond unless –

a)	he or she is a producer;

b)	he or she has manufactured that diamond, if it is a synthetic diamond; or

c)	he or she is a dealer; or

d)	he or she is the holder of a permit referred to in section 26(h).

2)	The provisions of subsection (1) shall not be construed so as to authorise such producer or dealer or holder of a permit to sell any unpolished diamond which has come into his or her possession in an unlawful manner.