National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)RegulationsRegulations relating to Trade in Rhinoceros Horn, 2019Chapter 3 : Provisions relating to the selling of rhinoceros horn by auction12. Obligations of the seller and buyer of rhinoceros horn in respect of auctions |
| (1) | A person who intends to buy rhinoceros horn through an auction must apply for a buying permit in terms of the Biodiversity Act, at least 30 working days prior to the auction. |
| (2) | A person who is the holder of a permit to buy rhinoceros horn must— |
| (a) | return the permit to the relevant issuing authority within 5 working days of the conclusion of the auction, if a successful bid has not been awarded to him or her; or |
| (b) | apply to the relevant issuing authority for a permit to possess and transport the rhinoceros horn, if a successful bid has been awarded to him or her. |
| (3) | A person who sells rhinoceros horn by auction must— |
| (a) | as part of the advertisement of the auction, inform potential bidders of the requirement contemplated in subregulation (1); |
| (b) | at least 48 hours prior to the date of the auction, provide the Department with a list of registered bidders, containing the following information in respect of each bidder: |
| (i) | full names; |
| (ii) | identity number; and |
| (iii) | residential address, e-mail address and telephone numbers; and |
| (c) | within 5 working days after conclusion of the auction, provide the Department with a report of successful bidders, containing the following information in respect of each bidder: |
| (i) | full names; |
| (ii) | identity number; |
| (iii) | residential address, e-mail address and telephone numbers; and |
| (iv) | detail of the rhinoceros horn, lot of rhinoceros horn, or lots of rhinoceros horn bought, as the case may be. |