Precious Metals Act, 2005 (Act No. 37 of 2005)

Regulations

Precious Metals Regulations

22. Terms and conditions of permit to import

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(1)Subject to such terms and conditions as may be stipulated on a permit, a permit to import shall —
(a)entitle the holder of a refining licence, authorized dealer, producer, holder of a certificate, holder of a special permit or a holder of a precious metal beneficiation licence to import any unwrought or semi-fabricated precious metal as set out in the permit into South Africa; and
(b)entitle the holder of a jeweller's permit to import semi-fabricated precious metal into South Africa.

 

(2)A holder of a permit to import must on a quarterly basis declare to the Regulator and submit documentary proof of each import transaction, indicating —
(a)the date of import of the unwrought or semi-fabricated precious metal imported;
(b)the type of the unwrought or semi-fabricated precious metal imported;
(c)the quantity of the unwrought or semi-fabricated precious metal imported;
(d)the total value of the unwrought or semi-fabricated precious metal imported; and
(e)the origin of the unwrought or semi-fabricated precious metal imported.

 

(3)A permit to import shall be valid for a period of one calendar year.