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National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)

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Regulations relating to Trade in Rhinoceros Horn, 2019

Chapter 3 : Provisions relating to the selling of rhinoceros horn by auction

12. Obligations of the seller and buyer of rhinoceros horn in respect of auctions

 

(1) A person who intends to buy rhinoceros horn through an auction must apply for a buying permit in terms of the Biodiversity Act, at least 30 working days prior to the auction.

 

(2) A person who is the holder of a permit to buy rhinoceros horn must—
(a) return the permit to the relevant issuing authority within 5 working days of the conclusion of the auction, if a successful bid has not been awarded to him or her; or
(b) apply to the relevant issuing authority for a permit to possess and transport the rhinoceros horn, if a successful bid has been awarded to him or her.

 

(3) A person who sells rhinoceros horn by auction must—
(a) as part of the advertisement of the auction, inform potential bidders of the requirement contemplated in subregulation (1);
(b) at least 48 hours prior to the date of the auction, provide the Department with a list of registered bidders, containing the following information in respect of each bidder:
(i) full names;
(ii) identity number; and
(iii) residential address, e-mail address and telephone numbers; and
(c) within 5 working days after conclusion of the auction, provide the Department with a report of successful bidders, containing the following information in respect of each bidder:
(i) full names;
(ii) identity number;
(iii) residential address, e-mail address and telephone numbers; and
(iv) detail of the rhinoceros horn, lot of rhinoceros horn, or lots of rhinoceros horn bought, as the case may be.