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

Chapter V : The Diamond Trade

50. Processing of diamonds restricted to approved premises

 

1) Subject to this section, no diamond beneficiator or researcher shall polish any diamond or crush or set any unpolished diamond in any tool, implement or other article elsewhere than on his or her business premises.

 

2) A diamond beneficiator may apply to the Regulator to polish diamonds on such premises other than his or her business premises and for such period as the Regulator may approve.

 

3) Section 49 shall mutatis mutandis apply in respect of an application by a diamond beneficiator in terms of subsection (2).