| Summary: The Minister has the authority to grant permits for various activities related to unpolished diamonds and diamondiferous materials for individuals not otherwise authorized by the Act. These activities include possessing, selling, buying, exporting, importing, and polishing unpolished diamonds, as well as handling diamondiferous concentrates and certain materials like sand or gravel that may contain diamonds. Permits can also allow entry, residence, travel, work, or visits in restricted areas, with conditions specified in the permit.
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| Description: 27. Subject to the provisions of section 28(1), the Minister may grant a permit authorizing any person who is not otherwise so authorized by or under any provision of this Act -
(a) to possess an unpolished diamond;
(b) to sell or otherwise dispose of an unpolished diamond which he or she has lawfully in his or her possession;
(c) to receive or purchase an unpolished diamond which is in the lawful possession of the person from whom it is to be received or purchased;
(d) to export an unpolished diamond;
(e) to import an unpolished diamond;
(f) to polish any diamond or crush or set any unpolished diamond in any tool, implement or other article;
(g) to possess any diamondiferous concentrate outside a restricted area;
(h) to export any diamondiferous concentrate;
(i) to remove any sand, soil, clay, gravel, stone, rock or mineral from a restricted area;
(j) to export any sand, soil, clay, gravel, stone, rock or mineral which it is reasonably believed may contain diamonds;
(k) to enter, reside, travel, work or be in, or to visit a restricted area, subject to any condition contained in such permit.
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