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Diamond Export Levy Act, No. 15 of 2007
NOTE: Assented to and published in English, with alternative copy in Northern Sotho, except iro notice of assent date in English**

Long title


To provide for the imposition of an export levy on unpolished diamonds (but not including synthetic diamonds) and allow for offsets with respect to that levy.

Table of contents

SECTION TITLE

PART I. INTERPRETATION
1. Definitions

PART II. BASIC LEVY REGIME
2. Charging provision
3. Rates

PART III. General relief measures
4. Import credit
5. Relief for temporary exports
6. Relief for election purchases

PART IV. PRODUCER AND DIAMOND BENEFICIATOR RELIEF MEASURES
7. Exemption for large producers
8. Exemption for medium producers
9. Exemption for small producers
10. Exemption for diamond beneficiators
11. Gross sales
12. Ministerial reduction
13. Acquisitions from State Diamond Trader

PART V. CLOSING ITEM
14. Transitional arrangements
15. Short title and commencement

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