PRECIOUS STONES TRADE ACT of Zimbabwe
July 6, 2023

CHAPTER 21:06 PRECIOUS STONES TRADE ACT
Acts 8/1978, 1/1982, 22/2001 (s. 4), 10/2007.
Section
- Short title.
- Interpretation.
- Unlawful dealing in or possession of precious stones prohibited.
- Conditions on which licensed dealer or permit holder may deal in or possess precious stones.
- Conditions on which miner may deal in or possess precious stones.
- Registers to be kept and returns to be made.
- Issue and cancellation of licences.
- Issue and cancellation of permits.
- Miscellaneous provisions relating to licences and permits.
- Licensed dealer not to hold interest in mining location registered for precious stones.
- Transmission of precious stones by post.
- Precious stones in deceased estate.
- Precious stones ownership of which is unknown.
- Powers of entry and search by police officer, mining commissioner and inspector of mines.
- Other offences and penalties; procedure on confiscation.
15A. Forfeiture of precious stones on conviction of offence 16.
Procedure on confiscation of precious stones.
- Disabilities entailed by a trader on conviction.
- Person convicted may not enter mining location.