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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
Precious Metals Act, No. 37 of
2005
Long title
To provide for the acquisition, possession, smelting, refining, beneficiation, use and disposal of precious metals; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
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Long title
To provide for the acquisition, possession, smelting, refining, beneficiation, use and disposal of precious metals; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| 1. | Definitions |
| 2. | Objects of Regulator |
| 3. | Functions of Regulator |
| 4. | Prohibitions relating to acquisition, possession or disposal of unwrought precious metal |
| 5. | Prohibitions relating to acquisition, possession or disposal of semi-fabricated precious metal |
| 6. | Consideration of applications and principles of administrative justice |
| 7. | Issue and renewal of refining licences |
| 8. | Issue and renewal of precious metal beneficiation licence |
| 9. | Issue and renewal of jewellers' permits |
| 10. | Permit to import precious metals |
| 11. | Cancellation of licences, permits and certificates |
| 12. | Export of precious metals |
| 13. | Transportation and conveyance of precious metals |
| 14. | Authorised dealer entitled to buy precious metal in any form |
| 15. | Register of transactions to be kept by certain persons dealing in unwrought precious metal |
| 16. | Powers of police to inspect, search and seize |
| 17. | Identification prior to entry, and resistance against entry |
| 18. | Entry and search of premises without warrant |
| 19. | Disposal of items seized by member of South African Police Service |
| 20. | Offences and penalties |
| 21. | Disposal of precious metal |
| 22. | Database for precious metals |
| 23. | Regulations |
| 24. | Repeal of law, transitional provisions and savings |
| 25. | Short title and commencement |
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