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

Chapter VI : Export of unpolished diamonds

60. Export and import of unpolished diamonds

 

a) No exporter shall export any unpolished diamond from the Republic unless -
a) that diamond has been registered and released for export in terms of this Act; and
b) that exporter is registered in terms of the Diamond Export Levy Act.

 

a) No importer shall import any unpolished diamond into the Republic unless -
a) that diamond has been registered and released for import in terms of this Act; and
b) that importer is registered under the Diamond Export Levy Act.

 

3) The Regulator shall confiscate any unpolished diamond that does not satisfy the requirements of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, as prescribed.

 

[Section 60 amended by section 19(2) of the Diamond Export Levy (Administration) Act, 2007 (Act No. 14 of 2007)]