Diamonds Amendment Act 10 of 1991

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10 of 1991

The Diamonds Amendment Act 10 of 1991 intends:

to amend the Diamonds Act, 1986, so as
to amend the definition of "Minister";
to effect certain adjustments consequent upon the repeal of the Precious Stones Act, 1964, by the Minerals Act, 1991;
to confer wider powers on the Minister in respect of the compilation of the South African Diamond Board;
to make other provision in regard to the remuneration of members of the Board and of executive and other committees;
to further regulate the conditions of service of employees of the Board;
to delete the provision in terms of which Parliament appropriates money to enable the Board to perform its functions;
to provide for the searching of persons, vehicles, vessels, aircraft or other articles;
to make other provision in connection with the penalties that may be imposed for certain offences, and to increase the amounts of fines; and
to provide that a levy may be imposed on certain persons only if the majority of certain members of the Board supports the levy; and
to provide for matters incidental thereto.

3 April 1991, unless otherwise indicated