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

Chapter VI : Export of Diamonds

69B. Release of unpolished diamonds for import

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1)The registering officer shall not release any person's unpolished diamond for import unless -
a)that unpolished diamond was registered for import as described in section 61A;
b)all fines imposed on that person in terms of this Act have been paid;
c)the provisions of any other law relating to the import of that unpolished diamond have been complied with;
d)that unpolished diamond has been made up in a parcel in such manner as the registering officer may determine; and
e)the prescribed certificate, which certifies that the unpolished diamond for import has been handled in a manner that satisfies the requirements of the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme, accompanies the parcel contemplated in paragraph (d).

 

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

 

[Section 69B inserted by section 19(9) of the Diamond Export Levy (Administration) Act, 2007 (Act No. 14 of 2007)]