Regulations > Precious Metals Regulations > 13. Issuing of jeweller's permit

(1)	The Regulator may, subject to subregulation (2), within 30 days of the lodgement of an application, issue or renew a jeweller's permit if —

(a)	the applicant has the manufacturing ability or access to appropriate manufacturing resources to conduct the proposed jewellery manufacturing operation; and

(b)	the applicant is not in contravention of any provision of the Act.

(2)	The Regulator may refuse the issuing of a jewellers' permit if the issuing of such permit will—

(a)	result in an exclusionary act; or

(b)	prevent fair competition.

Precious Metals Act, 2005 (Act No. 37 of 2005)