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No one is allowed to export diamondiferous concentrate from Namibia without a permit, unless acting under a lawful agreement with the permit holder. Any unpolished diamonds recovered from the exported concentrate must be returned to Namibia within the period specified in the permit. Violating these regulations can result in a fine of up to N$1,000,000, up to 20 years in prison, or both.

54. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other law contained, no person shall export any diamondiferous concentrate from Namibia without a permit contemplated in section 27(h) unless such person is acting in the course and scope of or in the execution of a lawful agreement to which the holder of such permit is a party, proof of which shall be on the person so acting.

(2) All unpolished diamonds won or recovered from diamondiferous concentrate exported from Namibia in accordance with the provisions of subsection (1) shall be returned to Namibia within such period as is specified in the permit referred to in that subsection, accompanied by such documents as may be specified in such permit.

(3) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with a provision of this section shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding N$1 000 000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twenty years or to both such fine and such imprisonment.