PRECIOUS STONES TRADE ACT of Zimbabwe

CHAPTER 21:06 PRECIOUS STONES TRADE ACT

Acts 8/1978, 1/1982, 22/2001 (s. 4), 10/2007.

Section

1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
3. Unlawful dealing in or possession of precious stones prohibited.
4. Conditions on which licensed dealer or permit holder may deal in or possess precious stones.
5. Conditions on which miner may deal in or possess precious stones.
6. Registers to be kept and returns to be made.
7. Issue and cancellation of licences.
8. Issue and cancellation of permits.
9. Miscellaneous provisions relating to licences and permits.
10. Licensed dealer not to hold interest in mining location registered for precious stones.
11. Transmission of precious stones by post.
12. Precious stones in deceased estate.
13. Precious stones ownership of which is unknown.
14. Powers of entry and search by police officer, mining commissioner and inspector of mines.
15. Other offences and penalties; procedure on confiscation.

15A. Forfeiture of precious stones on conviction of offence 16.

Procedure on confiscation of precious stones.

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17. Disabilities entailed by a trader on conviction.
18. Person convicted may not enter mining location.

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