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Diamonds Act 56 of 1986

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56 of 1986

The Diamonds Act 56 of 1986 intends:

  • to provide
    • for the establishment of a board to be known as the South African Diamond Board;
    • for control over the possession, the purchase and sale, the processing and the export of diamonds; and
    • for matters connected therewith.

Amends

  • Revenue Laws Amendment Act 56 of 1966
  • Revenue Laws Amendment Act 103 of 1969
  • Revenue Laws Amendment Act 92 of 1971
  • General Law Amendment Act 29 of 1974
  • Revenue Laws Amendment Act 106 of 1980
  • Revenue Laws Amendment Act 99 of 1981
  • Revenue Laws Amendment Act 92 of 1983

Commencement

1 October 1986 (Gazette 10474 of 26 September 1986)

Amendments

  • Amended by Diamond Export Levy (Administration) Act 14 of 2007
  • Amended by Taxation Laws Amendment Act 8 of 2007
  • Amended by Diamonds Second Amendment Act 30 of 2005
  • Amended by Diamonds Amendment Act 29 of 2005
  • Amended by Abolition of Restrictions on the Jurisdiction of Courts Act 88 of 1996
  • Amended by Diamonds Amendment Act 10 of 1991
  • Amended by Diamonds Amendment Act 22 of 1989
  • Amended by Diamonds Amendment Act 28 of 1988

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