ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Mining Act
168. Obligations under diamond dealer's licence
Edition: 2026-07-24 · In force
168. Obligations under diamond dealer's licence
(1)The holder of a diamond dealer's licence shall not—(a)deal in diamonds except in accordance with the conditions set out in the licence;(b)engage in mineral dealings concerning diamonds, as either principal or agent, except with either the holder of a mineral right who is authorized to mine diamonds, or the holder of a diamond dealer's licence;(c)store diamonds except at the place or in the premises specified in the licence; or(d)deal in diamonds as either principal or agent, except at the place or in the premises specified in the licence.(2)The holder of a diamond dealer's licence shall comply with any other condition specified in the licence.(3)The holder of a diamond dealer's licence shall keep a register of dealings in diamonds in the prescribed form.(4)The holder of a diamond dealer's licence shall record in the register the following information in respect of transactions for diamonds—(a)the nature and weight of the diamonds;(b)the price of the diamonds;(c)the date of the transaction;(d)in the case of a purchase of diamonds, details of the vendor's authority to sell the minerals; and(e)the name and address of the vendor, purchaser or consignee.(5)The holder of a diamond dealer's licence shall submit to the Cabinet Secretary in the months of January, April, July and October of every year, a true copy of the register in duplicate for the preceding three months, together with a statutory declaration of the correctness thereof, and shall also produce and exhibit the register to a police officer of or above the rank of Inspector whenever required in writing by the officer.