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Ethiopian Transaction of Minerals Ratification Proclamation No. 1442019 PDF
Ethiopian Transaction of Minerals Ratification Proclamation No. 1442019 PDF
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2S111 Year No. 86
ADDIS ABABA August IS III, 2019
CONTENT
MINERALS
lh. ""tk Y .t.~t-I\'e Jl croht-I\Y'e 6,.111\h 111 00,)'"I1t"" WHEREAS, the Constitution of the Federal Democratic
"''};11, ouftt.·'" f·"l.'I'C' IJ11"" '11\0.·.,. 00')'"I1t""'i ,'h,,11 Republic of Ethiopia, provides that the Right to Ownership of
rJolJl,",oI f"7".~'} IJlI''''9'" h·"ool.'" 0:\1\ Y t\(J)<,} all-natural resources of Ethiopia is exclusively vested in the
r..,.,I,f,,"'pc,·l· Ode.., ~,}Jloot- "71:1.'"1 hltl.l\1. t1''i Government and its People. Thus, it becomes necessary to
rIN\·'}S'" ,.r.'I:,. "7"Y:,} '"I1IY.·'" t\"7It"''''·.,.. ,'h.')'e pC"'" WHEREAS, it has become necessary to put in place a
r\"7"'111J' t\oocS\(lJlIlC fflll.YIt':f·A. I' ell.., .,,,.,.,,: fflll.Yltl.A..., regulatory framework that promote, regulate and control the
'Ii OOD1·)".,: I transaction of all mineral resources;
~"7"1:,} ..,.,I,e.... pC,·.,.'} IIoo'i'l! 11"7~'I.'" tlCf. t\h.fl'iflll. WHEREAS, it has become necessary to modernize the
~fIII.YOl.h"'6)o'} hlt·,."2t 't\~~.., f"Y.YIt':f·A. f..,.,I,e·.,. mineral transaction scheme so as to create a proper structure
,,·.,C,"" OD~lIlC hit 1.1\ 'I. oot1''I. 1tt\:I'oo'lIl""I that enhances the contribution of the sector to the National
Economy;
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GENERAL
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1. Short Title
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This Proclamation may be cited as the "Transaction of
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Minerals Proclamation No. 1144/2019."
I. tc,., 2. Definition
f ..4"1\. "11)11 fl,4\ +C=iDlt f~.fflmfD- I)AtI'., IIfl•••.,.C
In this Proclamation, unless the context otherwise requires:
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1. "Mineral" means any mineral substance of economic
Ii. ""7b.f:")" "71\''''' "7Ci:ffD-9" 'P;J .f1\fD- IImllJCl 1I.c.•••·c1
value, produced, whether in solid, liquid or gaseous
CD"'9" 1I;J1I ooAh 1I••• .c.1't: IIODt.+ 4\,(', CD.f.9"
form, occurring naturally on or within the earth or in or
(I)ofll' 1 1IOJ-~ OJ-fl1' CD.f.9" flC fOY.1~ 1Ii(>afr>i( y'~•.,..
CD.f.9" IN.;I~SJ'l· f"'~ml.. ntl'") .,.~9" nA .,.~t:
•••
under water and which is formed by or subjected to
. "
i\I 1\"11)11 I)I\OJ- f"~~ ,'h"l +C=iDlt foy,tI''''1: f:,..c.1't: b) Products of Natural gas and Petroleum as defined in
".f...,.."Ci ;JlIJ the relevant petroleum law;
!. •.••
l.)- ~h "7/J.('1· "7".)- A1'( -Ill.)-1 00"'-111~"'''.
4. "Metallic Mineral" means any produced metallic
AC"'/If hC'''7"'}-1 th.A. ~1 ~"9"" A'I "" ;Jt" 1'00"''' mineral such as iron, copper, zinc, lid, chromites,
",61:1 C\tI'11 fhll~'1 otldoA fhll~ ",61:'1.)-1 nickel, tantalum and manganese and includes any
"'''I.tl.'J''C "7.t"-t~ lloooo6.f' -Ill'}- ~.. ",61:1 -111\- other mineral the ministry may, by directives,
"ODfDo1""" ",/J.('1 "a..9""t-A
f"7.••• I designate as such, excluding precious and semi-
precious minerals;
~. -.,-11".)-· ",,,.)- ",/J'(''1'}-1 "'-''(, ,,,,,, "oi..,••.l-t 7. "Transaction" means any activity related to the
"OD.f'11J ""'~~11J fI/J.( 'l"fI-I1 lID- .f' ""''';J:( ~ I
purchase, custody, transport, crafting, refining,
""'IlJt-'}-1 ""':""1'1 fI.,1C ID-"'I" "ooli1' dJ"9"" dJ'(
smelting, sale locally or export of minerals for
CD-'i.l
. .,1C "OD"" f"7,h'ldJ1 "''1:fCD-9"""'''QC ~CD-I
commercial purposes;
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~."h~t-{U·"''' "'II\'r 11fJ1C dJoII... 1'",001.'1: mC~e; 'IIC 8. "Suppliers" means a buyer of locally produced
"'Ib1.·e;·.,.'} htlt;J'P. h¥"t-l' lIori...,IJ"" I\1I,h.t-'P. I}'}h minerals from legal miners and sale gold and si~r
hIJA i hmc~e; 11C OJ-'':1. JIll· fhll~e; ilh4LA fhll~ to national bank precious or semi-precious minerals
"'Ib1:e;..,.'} "~h.?'l·m,P,¥" foo:"t.~ fbl. •••1111 1..:1'1: to exporters or holders of lapidary license and the
~~:fOJ- "e; MH.tI h"'m"'~'''' dJoQ.1. JIll·""'} "'Ib1.·e;·.,. remaining minerals to the users'; ,
jj. "b~ •••1111""'I"'''' hhll~ (D,P,¥" IIh4LA hhll~ m,P,¥" 9. "Crafting" means the activity of molding precious;
h1Il'''' HI "'Ib.r:e;·.,. 1I"'1'}mC m,P,¥" lloo~l~ semi-precious or metallic minerals in their final
m,P,¥" 1'1"" 'I:,) dJoffl.·'" h IfJia~ t\. ~ :,.C ~ II"'IIIJI" shape by means of smithery, lapidary, or by
"'I b l.'e;..,. I' 00{J;l.I. if ~ C 'lT tD.'} " '} IIJ.','" 1''''11.'1...., combining the output from the two;
Ft· ~OJ-l
I\ouQ;l,ouC hOJ-IItIJTOJ- JlI\m-'} h~III..~'l. '} •••t. ~1C 14. "Refining" means the process of taking out of
"'IlIm11: m,P,'" h1lt.lD' JIll· .,.JIJlV "'Ib1:e;·"''} impurities or separation of different associated metals
1\001\1''''' f"Y.he;(D'} .,·...,I}C ~OJ-i from any metallic minerals to increase their carat
amount or purity;
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"?A'''' 1111.11h'P~ 1:'),:J-&sPl· 00"'1.'''' 15. "License" means a trade license issued pursuant to
"?') ~ tIJo9'" f"?" 1..' Cj:" ..,11.e:" A"?hCj m') the provisions of this proclamation that ives a
mineral transaction right;
IICj~ •.,." "? 1\:,. ", "I: Cj•.,. I'OOQ;l.1. :,.CJlT tIJo')
I~ "", ~o
I~. "fm-6J.'" I)AV-fI:"" ", A:" ftlJo6J.'" 1)1::J-1A m" 18. "Foreign Investors" means Foreign National or an
I\.:,.,. I;.r II", fl11):,. I\. 10 fI:" .r "1.1 fdJo6f.1' II.,:J
enterprise owned by foreign' nationals, having
m.e9'" 1Ien-"'f.I''J.1l' 1)1\0.:"'1:" f.,..rIJ I:C~:" fl.lI',)
invested foreign capital in Ethiopia, and includes an
"'" tIJo-"'"I)I\V11:" oo"'mC f~A1 oo"l1~ '1ert 'I":
Ethiopian permanently .residing abroad preferring
11m-6£" V1C fll''1 1\.:,.,.1; .r1!') .eQ;l.9'"1r1Ai
treatment as a foreign investor;
Ii!. "fV1C dJofl... I)AV11:"" ",A:" 1'1\.')ofl:"oo'):" 19. "Local Investors" means an Ethiopian having made
1)1::I'1A IIF Ir I\.e .r'P 1\ I\. :,.,. I;.r1! m.e 9'" an investment, or Government and Public Enterprises
OD')'"F:"')Cj fOD')'" F:" I'IA",:" 1..'C~:"') as well as a Foreign National of Ethiopian origin and"
"'Jl.,.r- "'" V1C fDofl... I)AV11:" oo"'mC I'~A1 preferring treatment as a domestic investor;
II:" en-IAI: I\.•.,.,. I;.r1! I'll' 'I I'en-""" V1C II..?')
f,bQ. 9'"IrIA i
ti'. "1\ h.'I''''" ", A•.,. mC:"Cj 11C fl.lI',) 1'00t;Q.1.~ 20. "Exporting" means the activity of buying gold and
:"CJlT(I)o') I'.rll o• 1\.I\••lo ",,,I:Cj •.,. fl.lI'1 lI •••to m.e9'" silver which are in their final shape, other mineral in
\
their processed or semi processed form, from miners,
IIh4f.1A f-I°llCj ~tIJo') hh9'"lrl'! h"" •••1111 mJl,9'"
holder of crafting or suppliers license for the purpose
hh:"lrll',:" I)I\~:J>I: 1100"''':'' CD" fDo61!'.V1C
of exporting;
rODI\h Fir '1en-!
Tl'Q. "L:1'.f: •••lJ..... 1)"p'AfIJ') • .,,, ..,. A,)F. h"'l)lI- 24. "License Issuing Authority" means as the case may be
f')"'.(·li h.1~ft""t lI'/.'lft-f;C (JJ.er h"'I) ..•1 .f"fD' the Ministry of Trade and Industry or any relevant
fhAA hlJA ~fD'I regional authority.
t)'?;. "f1I:1''''' ., 1.~1~ frfthc (JJ1."''''' •••, ••.•• 25. "Certificate of Competence Issuing Authority"
I) I\p'AflJ') " .,1\'''' A,)F.h"'l)lI- OJ.'lft·l:~ iD.er means as the case may be the Ministry or any
f"7"I:,) IICtt: P'&- fll'/.ool\h.,.(DofhAA hlJA ~(Dol regional authority responsible for managing the
mineral sector;
t)~. "I)"h" "71\''''. f h.,..,.,.k.f ..•1"'-&-fI!I)')h ~m-i 28. "Bank" means the National Bank of Ethiopia;
t!Jf· "'ODQ;l,l~ ~CA"" ..,1\'' ' fI..,6.(-'i·'" "" 1\.•••• 32. "Final Shape" means to add value to minerals fu
flODAl-ODC I\.,A "''''''I..r ",,,r "'''1.~ produce jewelry and ornaments to get final aeSthetic
A,-t.r11\.,A '.,.H;J;( .r1\+1\+ '..,61:'1+ rc-.•. value;
co-m.+ )co-I
33. Any expression in the Masculine Gender shall also
include the Feminine gender.
f. '''6~'''',.,.••
".... PlC,+ "'~:J''I! "'(-C1 2. Organize and update the mineral transaction scheme
,.., ~t-;(+ ., •••".", h.l.1",.,. "'A"6'i,,":(. to prevent the transaction from illegal influences.
I\ODh"hAI
3. Make investors. who are engaged in minerals
r.· ,•.,6.(" ., •••,,+ HC4- ''''Lte.,~ "I\O"'' '~' transactions. perform their rights and obligations as
011"'+'1 ,,"';I':fco-' .,./..(•.,.co- fI.l..,. "., ••••• per the rules and regulations.
ODout·+ A,-\":(·I\· 1\.,.(-/.."
4. Ensure that the mineral transaction scheme is
!. ,.,6.(·'} ., •••",.... PlCO." ,,, •••••1.'1 "1f1t-'f! implemented taking due consideration of the
o. oul""":("
.,.fI:Jt'i A'}h••••• IIH"<t)·'" IImfl.,. environmental and social protection principles in a
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sustainable manner ..
OF COMPETENCE
il "7'}~fD<~flfD<Oil" h'f'~t; h"l"'11",.l-"''\TfD<I\.I\·l· 1. Any person may carry out transactions of minerals upon
Ih1l· oofll+ f"76'(-,} "I ••.• .e+ L:J>.(- 11"7m.fl)'l- obtaining license pursuant to this proclamation and other
II "''}~m.~ f"76'(-,} "I...n.e+ f,}"1'(- L:J>.(- A,}..Ilflmcp- 2. Any person requested for trade- license of mineral
fDJ.m~:" flfD< ~:J>~:.. fotflmfD< h11:J>·l- "7l:J1·~ transaction shall present certificate of competence granted
oiJIlhr. fDl.,.+ fI'I.l. "'''"AtIJ'} f.,.flm f11:J>+ by the certificate of Competence issuing. Authority.
I. MW M:4:Q,)t 1.I=t; ,
7. Issuance of Mineral Supplier License.
-Ii· f"761:,} h:"t.(U+ L:f.I: O"th.,."fDo I"~:I' Of"76'(-,} 1. A mineral supplier license may be issued in the
bl Lapidary license, or
c/ Combining license.
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fl. f"71mC 6~ •••,NI ~fl>1: fPC:" lD~,'/" -fIC1 :tt.., 2. Smithery license grants the holder of the license the right
lI~fP"~tp· oowl.:" foo"''':''1 foo.f1h f"7=\=\l': to purchase, hold, transport and smithering gold or silver
f'NII\if, fPy.1JU e+•.•
,I~·.,.·' foo",.,'''' "'1 foom111 as promulgated by the law and sale the product locally or
f"71mC p·t· f"7h'1fP', "'1 ,/"C'1:1 IIIJ1C tIJo"•••'1 abroad. However, the holder of this license can not
IIt1Jo"P.'1J1C fooiS... oo-fl:" Y.•••
I.'A I I""",/" y.tI purchase, make jewelries and sale raw minerals.
Il"~fl>~' •••~ "761:'1:" 11'''' .,.1'1.,.... ooPt.·"''1
ooiS••• hy.':i'AIJUII
r. foo:"I.A' 6~ •••,NI ~?~, hlDe:". h-fIC:'1 hTI\i;1f,/" 3. Lapidary license grants the holder of the license the right
tIJoUl. .1'/•••.,., fha~'1 ah.l.A .fhll~ "761:'1'''' to purchase, hold, transport, perform lapidary works and
foo-7••·h foo.f11i f"7=\=\ll1 foo:"l.A' Pt. f"7h'1fP1 sale locally or export precious and' semi-precious
"'1 '/"C-I:1 1I1J1C11"""''1 110..••.••IJ1C fooiS••• oo-fl'''' minerals other than gold, silver and platinum.
Y.•••IIJAi
!. f"7l1JooC 6~ •••'NI ~fl>1: OD-I\, IIOD-I\· fPy.,/" IIh4f.A 4. Combining license grants the holder of the license the
.f".,.I\:fflJo "76~''1:'''' foo.., ••:"t f"7=\=\111foo.f1l "'1 right to purchase, hold, transport, combine and make
1I"7(IJouC .,.('1.,..•. "'C.,. ,/"C'1:1 IIIJ1C fIJo"•••'i ItflJo(J.l. jewelry using processed or semi-processed minerals and
1J1C fooiS... oo-fl'''' Y.•••tI'A i "'i"'/" y.1J Il"~fl> 1: •••~ sale its product locally or export. However, the holder of
"761:'1'''' 11'''' .,.1'1.,..•. ooPt.·"''1 ooiS••• hY.':i·A,/" I I this license can not purchase, make jewelries and sale
raw minerals.
f"76.('1 "7IIJt.:" 4,fl>~' 1I1J1CfIJo"", f.,'ool.-I: lDY.9" Mineral refining license grants the holder of the license
hflJo••.•.IJ1C f1'1- fPC:" fPy.9" -fIe lDY.9" It.A"-:;'-fll.:" the right to refine locally produced or imported gold,
~h ",61:'1:"1 h",61:1 "79"l:" Il"~:J>I:J hll1h silver or other metallic mineral upon receiving from
fPy,,/,, 1\.1\ :tt?'C ~fl>I: tll\fIJo "'fIJo.,..,.-fIA" f"7I',t.:" .miners, bank or other legally authorized person and hand
Pt. lI"7h'1fP1 ooAl' f","l.h-f1 lDY.9" fooiS••• oo-fl'''' over or sale after refining the mineral.
Y.•••(IJAII
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II f"'liJ~" ·'''I.f.: I..:J>~' fI".f'~·'~ f"'liJ~" '}.eH· 21 The mineral transaction license shall be issued only to
.,."".,. fofl:J>'''' "7 c» 1"·1 "·,. •••mfl·.,. ''''IiJ.r:, each type of mineral granted with certificate of
'-I ''''IiJ~'' '\h.~•.,. I..:J>~' 1J".f'~'~'''7iJ~''' ,,, ~•.,. 21 The mineral exporting license shall be issued
separately to each type of mineral granted with
.,."".,. 'ofl:J>·'" "'l;J1"~ mll+
"·,. ••• f"'iJ~"
certificate of competence.
'}" ~•.,. ofl!J="11''1A II
13. Eligibility for Ljsense
Ir· ,1=" A.,,.,t :(It OA".."
1. Any person, who qualifies to carryout trade in
Ii· h"lllofl 1l"0J0 ih"l oolPl+ ""11: Fir ",111.1:
accordance with relevant laws and fulfills the
'Dt':('A ""~0J0¥'" "'0J0 IIIlII h"'~'i" .ell' h"'~
requirement stipulated under this Proclamation,
""'I"'~."¥'" ODJ.Wtflo
"-
.('ofl'i" 0000 t.fsP':(' ""1",.,+,
Regulation and Directives issued for the
",1..,\.,. 11')'~sP':(" 'Dt.f"l'\ hl1'~ Oil" h"'~
'.,·m.,.•.•.·.,.., 1..:1>"'':(' "'''I°f+ .e':(·,\AII
implementation of this Proclamation, may acquire any
license referred in this Proclamation.
h", •••l "II'''' .,., ~ 'l"C' "11''''''' '}oo:J"'" '" '\ I..:J>1: 'b/ No person, whose license has been cancelled
"'1"1of •.,. h.el·A'I" i
pursuant to this proclamation; may hold another
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dJ f"761.:' "79'"~+ Ql\.l:J'1.: I\"~ ,..(1)< f"761:'i+ cI A supplier license shall not be issued to holder of
A:"t-fU'''' L:J'.f: A,f,"'mm-9"11,f," A'P~ Pt- ".e mining license. The rights under a supplier license
hOD"", II~+ f"761.··) "7"'~'''' .l:J'I.' ,,1\(1)< "'(1)< issued to a holder of mining license prior to the
f"''''m fA+t-fl~'''' L:J"I.· .e., A'P~ Pt- ".e h'P" coming into effective of this proclamation shall
It lift; +' 11:\" IIL:J'.4- ".e JlI\(I)< 00-1.+ +t lapse after 120 days of the effective date of this
.etf'iAII Proclamation .
fli\.A-l· ih1l· f"''-:'~1'" ODIaLC-r-l· A''-:''''mll+. Notwithstanding to the requirements stated under other laws,
II'cr(l)< AL:J'1.: f"7.+~-I. "7ODAh~ IIA"""~ II'cr an application for license shall be made in writing and
'''7.h.,.".·'''' OD JllI .e'iCfl~A II contain the following.
eI Business plan;
1.1 '.,.,1...,.,. OD"'~+ 1\,.,1.' 6+.4- ""'LO"7.JI fI An evidence showing the capital required for the
f"7JIaLA" "'1:~A OD'i~ "~;J1~1 implementation of the business plan based on the
Commercial Laws;
,hI IIhf)flll "''''6'i "'''''''7 h"~ OOlPl·... f".H:J;( cl An environmental impact assessment study which is
fhf)fI(l "''''6'i "'''''''7 1'''''''' ,..~.(·l prepared in accordance with Environmental Impact
Assessment Proclamation.
r. "7ooAh;J=,...1\"76,(',) "7",to+ L:1'I: c\lI'')l-
3. Where the application is for mineral refining license;
VI lilLi' h,)+", 10-'" 1\')+'" Ii ~~A "'to {V)I {It)1
at The requirements under sub article 1 (a), (b), (d), (e)
{OO)l '(IP)I "" (l) f"'oolth'I:+.
and (t) of this Article;
1\I 1'''7",61 "'~OD'') It"7:t:t,.. Iltm- l·lt-;Jo'i
A,...(·. b /The capacity and experience to establish the refining
plant;
"" IIU.II h').,.", ')0-'" h,)+'" fl ~~A 'I'to (•.It)
r".m+ •••m-') I I
cl The requirements under sub article 2 (c) of this
Article;
(It) 1 (..I,.) I (oo) '-" (IP) PIC r,I'oolth·~+')1 at the requirements mentioned under sub article 1 (a),
/
Ii. /..:J> f.: "'Q.l.6JoI)A~A III'} "7ooA h:F6Jo'} h.,.+IIA'i 1. The licensing authority may issue a license after
AooAI•.=6 ••··'el :".('00 ,")':1'1Pl·'} "7~I\":,} ascertaining that the applicant has fulfilled all the
lt~;J'm 11:\1\ .,.1fl6Jo'} h~.f II"7/)h/..A requirements and upon payment of the prescribed
license fee.
AAOOAI.:': /..?~ '} .e"'m'P A I I
III ~ ")I."'~.("'" 'f,""" f1tJID-")1 .rfl"'ODmID-")l a/ To maintain books and records regarding types of the
.r",t.O)o")1 .r'" t\mo)o")I f7fmo)o") wy,~ wI. 0)061" mineral purchased, deposited, refined, smelted, sold or
1l1C r"h(J)o') ",61:") fH·ODt\h.,. ODtJ'711'''''i exported as the case may be;
",11.C fOD.r11 i
~'i NI:"'''' "7l;.J16fi1, f~flhc wl""I:") f,1f el to hold the license and certificate of competen~e at all
w J.I, ~ ih1 WT ')'7 'i s: 11') ""C'f)').(" t\ OD.,.", mC certificate of competence issuing authority or "legally
,n;.J'f! p'A nJ,) n.,.itfIJ:f(J)o hi."..,. lID?itf~ authorized inspector assigned to control illegal trade and
contraband.
'''''''IJ'IJt L:"P,.·) ~ ')-\.r/ty. I\mf:" f",/tf"" I
I'll hmC:"~ h-fIC tD-iJ.l. .fit· fhO~~, nhkA fhO~ bl Sell locally precious or semi-precious mineral, other
""lJ.f:~'}- tlV1£: tD-"'1' IIH." htp~ oowt.:" t..:'>,f..' than gold and silver, to the holder of a license pursuant
"l"lTtD-rooi'i1'! to this proclamation.
till rtt'){tT&.h'{j't 'h~ rn.1~"':"t D?lJ.f..·~:"1 nV1C cl Sell locally construction and industrial minerals to the
tD-"'1' OH.II htp~ oowt.,}- t..:'>.f..' "l"l:fm- co.f,lJD holder of a license or consumer.
tH·m:'>O? fooi'i1'
dI Notify the legal source and area of production of the
001 f"'L.f"'CllTm-1 D?lJ1.
.•~:" £h;Jlf! lJD16f!>~
mineral he supplies.
h"'1l(L.fTm-1 fD?•••co:" i
el Arrange permanent work place and inform the licensing
wI p't-m-1 fll'{oo&'OT *11'{ h.f..'&."Ia'fD?fI;J;(T 'h~
authority.
«s» s: ""I.l.m- 'litp'A tIJ1 fD?"'m:" i
fI Purchase mineral only within the region where his
license is issued.
111h m.f,lJD £h;J'C p'~VIJ1 f·I' •••mm- h"'A .f..·t.•••l authorized entity, precious or semi-precious minerals,
hmC:" m.f,IJU -fIC 0}ciJ.1,.fit.·}-1 fhO~~ OhkA other than gold or silver, to the holder of export license
fhn~ "7lJY:~'}- •••.tr1 f"lll,~:" s» YJ m.f,lJD oo:"t.~ or to the location of the holder of lapidary license, and
llitt..:'>,f..· 'h••••litn,}- (l;t- 1..•t. •••I t\.1\"l· "7lJ.f..·~:"1 other minerals to the place of the next purchaser or
consumer .
.,.'I,J!, 1'1( m.f,lJD 'I'm:'>"7, A ••••.•MI:,. (l;J.. f:t. ••• -f1:F
J!,Jf f 00 ,.,. ••• i
.,.•••
.,.1 OH." h1"'~ 10-'" h1"'~ (Ii) k~A ".t- (il) if Provide report of purchased or sold minerals every three
oo"'t.T nfhoo'l: hOlJ
..f.,.cnO}c t:rC'}- 1I·I't.1l.D?t months to the regional licensing authority In addition to
f11ITm-1~ fi'iIl'TO}c1 D?"f..'~'}- n"'ooith". Ill' L; the report submitted annually as per sub article 1 (b) of
m~ ithAA t..:J>.f..' "'iJ.1. 'litp'AtIJ1 t:rC'}- this Article.
f"7:"t.-f11I
ill f1"m-1 mC:" coJ!,lJD-fie: 1I1'&. ooAh· it"71~m-lJD bl Not to transfer the gold or silver he purchased to any
flO}cof it"7"''''''lit~i other person in its raw form.
tit! hcoe::"~ -fIe: 0}c'1.1.ftr~ t\.ir'l· D?".f..'~:" •••.1•• cl Verify that the source of the raw mineral is legal when
9"1'[,1: £h;J'C ootr~1 fD?t.;J11' i he purchases minerals other than gold or silver.
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001 (JlII!.fooC;Hf(J)< f"'l/J.f:Cj·'" (J)<{f)..y.l· ~f, I\.I\~ d/ Put an identifiable mark of his own on each mineral he
fDtl·t\· f6-f\. ftf~ ?'"Ah..,. f"'l.f..·~"'I: produces.
wI "'I'}~(J)<?,"(a(J)<?'"C'I:') (JU?1I m·'" (J}:".", ?'"Ah'1:1 e/ Make sure that any consumer identifies the mark, know
"'}-tt\f,: 1'6-+"}Cj -f11J+.') "'}-tf(J)<:" ftTIJ1.:~"'ICj or understand the quality and quantity of the product he
t\lf.IJ?'" t\"'1A;J~ tTIJ~;J 16IiJ. f ooil 10"": produces and provide proof to that effect.
1.1 (Jooootf h"'(J}(a~a}o Ol\f, f(J}C:"Cj -fIC h?'"l·"" fJ Sell to the bank or legally authorized entity when he
f"'l/J1: '} tTIJ:"1\ l' 'll\ ~;J>s: IIU?f'" AmdJo tTIJ/J.f..''} ?'"c ,.,. 5. Mineral smelting licensee shall have the obligation to put
~f, I\.I\~f"'l.l·t\. f6-f\. ftf~ 9"Ah'''' f"'l.f:~"'II oom"',} an identifiable mark of his own on each mineral he
foo"1l\X' 1\lf.1J?'" 1\"'1A;J~ ""'~;J11iriJ. fooilm"" "1Y..:J- smelts, make sure that any consumer identifies the mark,
1\1\II"" II know or understand the quantity and quality of the
product he smelts and provide proof to that eff~ct.
f"'l/J.f..··} '}"'I.f..' 'l1\~;J>.f..' fD?.tI'l·t\·,'" "1Y..:J-sPl· 6. Mineral transaction licensee shall have the obligation to:
Wj~;J'At-
VI h/J1. 1'1I-f1 'l1\~;J>"l' fU?~h'lTdJo'} ?'"c.y.l· aI To make sure that all product he receives from the
'''1lLdJo ?'"Ah..,. "'}.&;~T(I}of"7~;J11' I holder of crafting license has got the proper mark;
chi '''10:1>117. (J}f,?'" 1.,}II~dJo h"f\. fD?1t1(1)o'} ?'"C·'" cl To make sure that the user or customer knows volume
1'6-''''Cj oom'} "'I(J}+''} f"'l~;J11' 1\lf.1J?'""'I~;J11"J>1. and the quality and quantity of his products and provide
fooilm'.,.1 I
proof to that effect.
VI fU?Ah(l}o 1'~ "'I/J1:,} htf~ "'I/J1:~.' f1"fll""'} aI Demonstrate the legal source of the mineral when he
III fflll.Ah(J}· oo-ll·(J)<'} ID~'I" Oh'&'A J'1l4-11'''' "'iJ.f:,} bl Reveal a document showing the name and license
hlf~ ;";J<f 9"'}".l:'} h07/tf'-" Oi-Q;l."76 D?iJ1.-"''} number of the licensee who processed the mineral when
'} {)OJ<fa9"C; f /..:J> I: ok 'I' "-'} f J' II D?falK
J' ()C;~ OJ< the export is processed or semi processed mineral in
fD?:"l11 , addition to demonstrating the legal source.;
tl,1 "7iJ1.-C;.-,. IDI. OJ<'1.1,f'l.Ah "'1ILOJ<'} ffl'}h ;,.., c/ Respect the relevant laws of the bank while exporting
minerals;
fD?hllCi
IP I 'I' ~ tD~ 'I" nh4C.A J'll.,.ll·'" ID~ 'I" f oo,(;l.l if e/ Use legal invoice, when he purchases or sales mineral in
..,.
C~·'} r'" D?iJ1.-'} f'I. 'J tJC; f'I. i'i'l' ;";J <f I.l ()~ raw or partially semi processed or in final shape.
foom"'9" !
II h,}1. h.,fl1l'l'l: f1tJ(J)<1 ID~9" IDI. (J)<6V' V1C fI Have books and records of the minerals he purchased or
fl\hOJ<') D?iJ1.-,} lIi-oollhi' ODtl.,11'-"tj "711.C exported, as the case maybe.
foo '1'11
13· &1-1; .,ll=MC\": 18. Transfer ofUcense
hD?iJl:'} h:"t.IL ~..,. /..:1' I: I1fa.,..,.C ll.ll"l- Any license, other than supplier license, may be transferred
/..:J> "l''} s» 1.- {)al.D>·l f5l\p'i!V'n hfa.,. 1.-"" with prior consent of the licensing authority. The license is
II"7 {a/...,. I: "7 fa.,.1\ II(j; .e;J! I\A II /..:J> I: transferred according to provisions of trade registration
Ii. h.,1l1IH- J'1\:f(J)< ;"1l- h'}1.'''mU·1: lf~fDo lItt.,· 1. Without prejudice to other relevant laws, the license
h 'I'~ 011 IP l'''' f'N. rn /..:1' 1: issued pursuant to this proclamation shall be revoked
Vi h"1l11~'-" 1lI\TOJ- ;"1l· oolPl'-" 00J'11 a. Fails to maintain books and records as required by
t'0I/.111(J}<'}
ootJ.,11'-"C; "711.C"l· I)AJ'II i relevant laws.
ill ;";J<f f"'11~'-" {)~1: /t~m"'9" D?iJ1:,} h1tJ b. Purchase from, sale or transfer a mineral to a person
tDf,Y" hi'im ID~'I" I)fai-I\ll/.. i who does not have a mining license.
Ihl 11t..:J>~- I\~ h"'1118OJ- hAA IDal. f'I.{)t. c. Engage in mineral transaction activities not specified
hi-1')' ! in the license;
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001 .,..,.II,IIMsPl· tD" ~6- fl:l' "")~ .e1ft· hhAhA d. An holder of a licence prohibit the inspectors not to
OJ.eVO ~:J>"~ t)Alf~ UJ',VO OO"1fll'j enter and render their activites or unwilling to do so
.,,1,.r.-l· UJ.eVO"-A-l' •••~p.l· "")~.,,, IJ,.l1i or fails to maintain books and records and other
OJ.eVO documents;
I h.,q1.~·'" .,,,:fO)o ih~l' "")""'mllcfl lf~o)o tltl.tl 2. Notwithstanding to relevant laws, the license holder:-
wi fI~:J>Jf. f"'~'" "A''''") .,,61.'") ~:J>1.' h"-Aco- "'CO- e. An holder of the licence of minerals buying or
h.,.. OJI,VO f1 ••6)o") ..,61.'") ~:J>1.' A"-Ao)o "'0)0 selling or transfer a mineral permited·in his
hllm OJJ',VOIJ/)'''''A~ i certificate of competence to a person who has no
licence,
mClJo ~:J>1.. h~ •••
II 1••••••• 6-.... ~6- ,"JC '•••·.,.,11 f. Engage in illicit transaction or fraudulent activites in
ih.,OJ'I' ., •••.e •.,. IJIJ~" tDI,VO f"76J.1"1ICaC.,-.,qC
connection with the work stated in his licence,
h~~OOi
NaIL" h'.,.",o-/) h").,." Ii
1:"),"J"&sPl-ooWl"" g. Fails to rectifY reasons of suspension of license
L:J>1.- A.".,1." voh") ., •.,. tV.,...,.") 1"~:l'sPl' ")1. a,. specified under sub article 1 of this Article with in the
flOY.0J"'~6)o f1.11. .,,.,,. 6)o/)'I' "7•••,,.IJhA period that will be determined by the Regulation.His
IJA;J=Ai ~:J"~ .e"'l ••A II licence shall be cancelled.
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20. License Fees
I
Fees payable for the issuance, renewal or other related
Off.U 1\'P~ OOIPI.:" L:1"1: I\ooilm:"f I\"7""ilfi
1\I\.I\"l· .,.y yy 1\',A "'I1\".,.l· ffllLmf.,.cu- hli:Y
services of license pursuant to this proclamation shall be
determined by licensing authority pursuant to the
OL:1"Y.: fl,,,l.aJ. Ill\ilAIlJ1 1lf+fl&.O·'" Ill\cu- ~"'Ifi
applicable laws.
1\fl&'C·"L'COY.1.lffiA II
01\ 1I;Jt:,.
"'2" frAllc m,+t CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE
IIOJb.f:1 "'1111.:" il&. fOY.h'''''·:'' f11:1"'''' "71.;J;JfifiJ. The following certificate of competence may be issued for
(. OIltJ htp~ oolP~ •.,.. rlJO,..hc QJ~+''''' r""(amaJ< (aaJ< 3. Any person who has been granted with certificate of
p't-aJ<1 hoo1:oo~ 04l.'-'" h..,1111 tlftaJ< roo1"'1p',-", competence pursuant to this roclamation, before
ooP'61 0.'-'" ''''1ft ,"~;I" 000".2,4\''''' ~:J>1: commencement of the work, shall acquire a license
ODtJ)o(a.("hftn.-,..II from the appropriate Government Office upon
fulfillment of the requirements.
If· 0",+ .,42 •••••• rr=Abc tKtt ,,"'Abf 23. Application for Certificate of Competence
r11.4"'-'" "'I~;J1~ rlJO,..hc IJJ~"''-'" ft"'l""';,,,,, An application for certificate of competence shall be made
f"7.+C11 "'IooAh~ mt"..~ If~ 00/11 I/\n.-,.. in writing and contain as the case may be the requirements
OD,..~C.-,..A1~h"'I1I1' ~.4".(" ft"'l""';,,,,, OlltJ htp~ for license stipulated under article 14 and other
h1+b I! f""~~1"''-'" At; I\.ft-l· DY.t,..·.,..~ requirements to be decided by Directive to be issued by the
nUDUDCI f"'l.IJJ,..t;:ftJ)o '.lft; A • Ministry.
Ii. r11.4"'-'" "'I~;J1~ IJO,..hc QJ~"""" fI~l.aJ< 1. The certificate of competence issuing authority may
I1ftp'A(1J1-"'IODAh~m-1 h·,...,.nftt; hODA •.•:t: issue a certificate of competence after ascertaining
.,..,R. :".("00 ,"~;I"sPl'1 "'I".l4\·1:1 "'~;J1m 11:\4\ that the applicant has fulfilled the requirements upon
.,..1l1.aJ<1 h~1 1I"'I"h~A fthooA •.• :r: rlJO,..hc payment of the prescribed fee .
IJJ~"''-'" Y-flmtpA ••
I\hrmA I):': h~S"'h'}Y'I: "''''m:'' hl\lI""" for refusal to the applicant, in writing within 5 days.
f~ {"\lI;t:t -U2" frObe CIJ,+t U'" "'I' 25. Duratiop apd Repewal ofCertjficatc ofCompetcpee
At":}:
1. Any certificate of competence shall be valid for one
Ii ."7'P;:OJ'S'"f S"''''he (I)(. .,...,. lI.,.fl10II'''' .,.") ~ S"'l!'
year from the date of issuance.
t\ h ").f: 'J 00'", f 8'1 .ell' 'I A II
fl. f S"''''he (I)(. .,. •.,. I'.,.fllOtD. flOJ' f S"''''nc 2. The certificate may be renewed for one year if the
co('''''1:1 t\", •••~... h•••
L,\1. fll'~""") 1").;J--sP~·· holder of certificate meets all requirements and is
11"X'\c; fILII") h'P~ fD.eS'" .f,U")") h'P~ not in breach of any provision of this proclamation
1\"7"'L"ltS'" I' fD10' ~")11 "'I 0000 6YsP':i'") or Regulation or Directives
.. issued for the
noo.,.,\I\tt: t\oofl(.lf foy.yn:J> '1'4...,. I)AL"ltoo implementation of this Proclamation which
IIfl·,..,. C '''1(L0J'1 htt:J' lloohLA I\h").f: constitutes grounds for the suspention and upon
hoo"" 1.tl. f"''''~'''001)"" .e'i(''PAi payment ofthe prescribed fee.
t\.;J--1.fl fOY.~"'t\{H' ,").;J-- may be renewed with penalty. The detailed shall be
n~"" 'Joo:r °l1lC •••l\oohLt\. h"l1lC fl"lI•••n, certificate shall produce tax clearance certificate for
the budget year from tax office.
UDP'6J' 0."" "7"'('~ "':"(,11 hl\'''''11
II. fll;t:t "'2'-& rrobe CIJ«t oo.,1t'i' 26. Suspepsipn and Capeellatipp pf Certjfieate pf
00"0'" Cpmpetepee
s. nllu h'P~ 001»(' •.,. f''''''10 f11:J>'''' "7(.,;J1AJ. 1.The certificate of competence issued pursuant to this
Proclamation shall be suspended where the holder of
fS"''''hc fDt."'·'" fS'"p'hc fD(."'·'" 1l1\0.rfI-
the certificate:
U/ h"l1l1lH' 1l1):f(J)- ;,..-)':i' .001»(' •.,. OUY11
a. Fails to maintain books and records as required by
fOY.1tl(J)-·} c; ",1~l!'':i· IIAY"
oott"l1•.•.•• i
~ relevant laws;
t\/ ;"',;J1f! fOI1I.e"" fl~.f: •••.eIO<I'S'" ",b.f:'i""; h1tt
a. Purchase, sale or transfer mineral without legal
fD.eS'" h7im m.eS'" 1)•••.,.'\1\ L l transaction document.
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chi .,..,.llJllJtsPl· OJJ'..Fir fl:l' "'},t; .e1fi- hhi\hi\ c. Holder of a license if he prohibit the inspectors not to
OJ.e'r ~:J>J'..~ lJAIf~ OJY,'r OO1'1fll'j "71J'..C"l· to enter or unwilling to show books and records or
OJ.e'r lbl\"l' ll~p.l· "'},t;f~ lJJ'..~1 fS"'ilhc other documents.
OJ~""I: .e:l'1,t;A II
f11.4''''' "7~;J161iJ. f'rilhc io~.,.," i\"71Y..'. g. fails to rectify reasons of suspension of certificate of
'rtn f'}- flf~'}-,} .,.).;J·sPl· flJ'..,}11 fI"7.OJll~tD- competence specified under sub Article 1 of this
n.tI. 1J'..11 at-il1' "7ll.,.lJhA lJA:Fi\ i f'rilhC Article with in the period that will be determined by
Regulation.
OJ~""I: Y,ll~tJAI I
fill., hffJ: OOIP~"" f'rilhc OJ~"''''' i\ooilm""l Fees payable for the issuance of certificate of competence,
i\"7"'J'..il OJ.e'r i\i\.l\ol· .,. f f~ h1A "'11\0..,. renewal or other related services pursuant to this
fUJ.mf"'tD- h~' .e1J'}'} hffJ: i\"7ilA-O'r flUJ.OJIlJ Proclamation shall be determined in accordance with
J'..,}11f"?OJll,} ft.1f'} hll" fI~"" Y,lllrll:ftD- f~fI~'}- regulation to be issued for the implementation of this
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fh~f p'c,.,.l· ~1~ P'1r I\.e "lahO?(J)-AIH- .,., proclamation; however previous fee payment procedures
1:I.la .,.4C.'lDt"li: .e"'1' I\A I I shall remain applicable until the Regulation becomes
effective.
b,.A rAt
PARl THREE
OA AO=MU;
ADMINISTRATION
", ,'tv rvt -U2'5 ,rQbe cp,tt 'IIDOmtv
,,,O"',U; r=AdJl 28. POwer of Issuance
Competence and Management
of Licence and Certificate of
f 4C.:J>
1..' {)"'1. (J)- flt\P' A IIn ftl'l. h.,. A·"" P' A IInli "''?fl C
.e~"~;J-AI- The authority has the following Power and Duties.
OD/ hO?ODAh;J-TlD" hi'tl\+ ;JC aODU'1 hla4C.I\l"I-I: d. Establish minerals market center subject to the importance
A;J-OD"lflT(J)-"7b1:fJ-}- f1af "7bhA f"7**9" I of the mineral.
(al II~~~ .,.AJ',"'m- Am-6f!"111.f All'/."'Cf.. "76X'Cj:" ~~~ b. Determine for the minerals to be exported.
"7OJotlJ·'"
II
Ii. f11?'''' "7~."J1"~ f9"nhc (J)~""'" ft(J.).m- llAnAtlJ") 1. Those Inspectors Who Is Deployed by the certificate of
fll'/.00 X' 11Tm- .,.."a, tlJt sPl· f11?'''' "7~."J14SlOJ. Competence Issuing Authority shall have the power to
f9"nhc(J)~"':" llAo.:" n&- P:1' foo ,?ll:" I CjtlDcCj enter in to the working sites of the holder of certificate
foom-(a~.fh:":"A Cj ck'l''I'C n&-sPl" f"7hCj(J)"} nA ,,,"} of competence, take samples and undertake follow up
PART FOUR
m:A. A4-t
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
M M &'121,.,
I.,,'Ib ;?I44.)t 30.RespoPSjbility oftbe Bank
Ii· 1111;"
4\'l!Cj nA~ ·h~n.,.~ "76~") "79"~'''' F&- 1. Purchase gold or silver produced by the holders of
llA.t?p,.l· fll'/.oo~"·OJo"} f(J)C:" fD'J',9" f11C artisanal or special small-scale mining or supplier license.
"6~Cj:" hh9"&-¥l' (J)J',9" hh:"&-(LsPl·
foo,?,,:".
fl. f6~ '1'1111llA.t? p,.l· fDt.fn.tA."JTm-") f(J)C;:" . 2. Make available gold or silver for sell to the holder of
(J)J',9" f11C "76~Cj·'" lI'Ii.f6f!" f"7""~1h crafting license.
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r. ":"t-flsPl·, A..rOI.;J-'1: fUJ.l·t\· fht;:.r 'Jo~;J-sPl' 3. Facilitate better payment condition to encourage the
"'''lOD;J==Ji f'"l1C ."bh".... .,.~t-.,,~
..•. suppliers, make accessible market centers and expediting
"'''l 'i"t-TOJ- "t; f'"l.,I.e.... p'C"1: f"''''''m4C. the transaction system.
g. ,..,,,.t5tl ".•••.S",., Outt)t .& ..,. 1M' 31. Temmr.ry Elmn ofS.mples gfMiperals
MGllt\b
1. A holder of mineral crafting license shall have the
Ii. f"7bl:' b~ •••0.,1 'It\4C.:J'1: fODQ.l,
I. i't' •.••
C1CTOJ-' right to temporarily export sample of gold or silver in
f.rlf. mC•.••
" .,IC 1D.e'r flh.c.A 1D.e'r 1JDot\. their final shape; other processed or semi processed
I\oo-t\. .rl\.,.,,:':OJ- ft\.t\·l· "7bl:":" t;oo-t;sPl" minerals for the purpose of promotion in accordance
1\"7ft·,.cPm:" '''''7 O'l,h· ODODt.r 00 IPI.•.,. with the Directive of the bank,
fl. f"7b1:"'''' "h.~"" 4C.:J'1: 'll\fL.... fOD""I.i't' 2. A holder of mineral exporter license shall have the
•.••
C'l:fOJ-·) es» ec ..•.
" .,IC "'''l.Jor t\.t\-l· right to temporarily export sample of gold or silver in
"7b1:":'" O"'~l Oh.c.A lD.er 1JDot\. I\oo-t\. their final shapes; other minerals in raw, semi
processed or processed form for the purpose of
, .•.•.•" n. "oo-"sPl" fI'l,h· ODODt.r ODIPI.''''
I\"7ft·,.cpm.... ,,,.,, 01.H..r'e~:" ID~ m~ lJ1C promotion in accordance with the Directive of the
bank,
001\" .el·I\A i
r. lIH.lJ ",.,.X· ,o-ft ",.,.Yl Ii "t; I ",.ODt\h·"OJ- Notwithstanding to the provision of sub article (1)
II.'i"C9'" fb~ •••0.,1 m.er r"ll~'''' 4C.:J'1: .rl\OJ- and (2) of this Article, a holder of mineral crafting or
"'OJ-,OD(,tl.I.i't·:"CYl t s» fDC.)o "t; .,IC "'''l.Jor exporter license to export sample of gold or silver in
t\.fr>l· "7b~'''''''') n•••~l Ilh.c.A m.er oo-t\. their final shape; other minerals in raw, semi
IIOD' ". ,.,. ".';OJ-, I\."ft·,.cplD •.•• ,,,.,
••• m~ OJ-Q.l. processed or processed form shall be in accordance
001\" f4C.I\1 h"'~ fI~h.,.t\1D' P'~ p'C'·'" with the following procedure;
ODIPI.:" 1,I1'''A 1-
lJI "ODAtl=J: f,I\9'" "'+t;: CP;J "I\TID' flCP;J:f1D' aJ The applicant shall produce a bank guaranty equivalent
x, "l.Jo9'" '1\9'" "''''tt: cP;J. ht\. "TaJo s: '"I"" to the amount of their current world market price,
"'.tfti:~ f)." ••"9'"~OJ- ODIPI..... f'l,h cpft•.••" where they are quoted in the International Market, or in
f. 011.11A'+'" ,o-{I h1+'" Ii f+m+{)dJ- +{'L of this Article is valuable, the Ministry shall determine
9"C:" 'P;J f"'l..fCDlIJhl1'~ 1':"9" ~J!, f"'l.m-AO:"1 by Directive on how such by product can be used.
II· AnA. "'coMt The quantity and quality of minerals in their final shape
for personal use that any person may hold, transport, carry
""~dJ-9" fldJ- L~Y: •••.f{lLA1dJ- f~d{.;r :"C?·,
• I
abroad or bring from abroad without obtaining a license
f.fll f..,A oom+OY
..fdJ-1 ",1IY:1 00.flll "7~~1I1 J!,tf
shall be prescribed by Regulation.
hV1C ODCD-lIJ:"
CDJ!,l)OOJ~ V"C m-{l1' "'{I-,I):"
(lft"7.l·AO:" 1"),:1'1 oom1'i 'I't-:" 0~111 J!,CD{)'iA
II
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"71;;:OJ-9" "OJ- ffl.'" 1\'I'~ 1\'1':(1 A"7iI~'A9" Any person has the duty ~pect the implememartOO-
fU?"OJIflo~1-tl'1 0000tf?J-:;'1 lI"7i1~'A9" 'I.~,.,. of this Proclamation and state of emergency measures
h"1l)-tl IJAOJ- I)AFAflJ1 ;JC foo"'I)IIC "1~:r taken by the emergency command post and law
hAII+1I enforcement organ or its officials and cooperate there
36,P[objbjted Actjyjtjes
hfl.t' 11;1'-:;' N'ooAh'I:''''' '''''11)('''''' oo~fJ9" f·,.hAhA
The following activities are prohibited;
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Ii· lIf1.t' h'P ~ "'I 1\"11)-tl~'''' f ATOJ- I\.""l· ;,.-)l· 1. Conducting transaction of minerals without obtaining
oolP I.'''' f"'''m ffJ'I 1"11: ~:J>1: •••.e Ii1.dJ- valid license pursuant to this Proclamation and other
f"7fJ1:1 "1-tl.e+ "7h'lOJ1! relevant Laws;
~."7'}~(I)<SI" 1:
1)i\~..cJ> fhn~ (J}~SI" nhLA fhn~
. 6. Any holder of a license to store precious or
"71:'i'1-') noooD6)' hO?,(J}(}'1(1)<
nl\~ "7h"7T'r!
semiprecious minerals more than the amount to be
determined by directive;
~. "7'}~(I)<9'" fl\h."'-'- (J}JI,9'" fb~ '1")1) ~..cJ>I: I)i\o.,r
i\"7f1"""'(J}:" (J}~SI" i\ fo..,.. oo-h/r ct:.,..il' """11)(; 7. Any holder of mineral exporter or crafting licence
fails to return precious or semi-precious minerals he
lIttl.)'ce'1,r tunc )'(J}fI)TtD-') fhll~'i 1I1iLA
temporarily exported for promotion or laboratory test
fhn~ "7b.f.:'iT nlll' h"'~ .f.-,};J't h""ooi\h.,..oJo
in violation of the provisions of this Proclamation;
tD-".1. /tJl,ooAfI oo:"~T!
ii· fl\tl'1T ~:J>.f: l)i\o.T fo.,,. OD·h&. CIJofl}.'1: 9. Any holder of mineral exporter license to export
f"7 ~;J-tD:" '1'&"1: f""~~i\ "7b1:,} i\'if )'6J.1> mineral which is lower in quality for sale or
tD~'r i\"7f1i-"'(J}:" '1\"7 (J)~ (I)o6'J.1>
ool\h r promotion purpose without having a laboratory
result.
uuuut.f OD(lJfa
I I
are necessary to implement this proclamation.
37. Penalties
III flH.U h1"'~ 1o-fa h1"'~ (Ii) kF.A .,.t- (V) bl Where it is a transaction of minerals other than those
h·,.,ncl·•••OJ<"'1111:1 (J)o6f!' 1I1\.1\0l· f"'lIl1:1 ,.r,~.,. mentioned under sub article 1 (a) of this Article, his
..,11.r,"" Pt- ".r, h••••••
"7t- fI":( fUJ.,,"fOJ< minerals shall be confiscated and shall be punishable
•• -1-
"'1111.' f~(JJ~""flo)- t1''i' h @it -. !lit 11C with a fine of 30,000 - 50,000 Birr; and an
""'(IJA :" •• "fah ~ '000}- (lOY.F.Cfa~~. "pt-.'" imprisonment not more than 1 years;
""'(IJA I
fl. "'I1~(JJor ql\L:J>1: flH.tJ h'P~ h1"'~ @~ 1o-il 2. A holder of a license who breaches the Provision set
under sub article 2, 6 and 7 of Article 36 of this
h1.,.1\ J:l 1; " •• Z »«: f"'F.~11(JJo1 f •••"I\L h11C
proclamation shall be punishable with a fine of
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30,000 - 50,000 Birr and an imprisonment not more
. Afah Z ,00'", fI~F.Cfa ~~ Afat-"" .r,+flJA I
than7 years;
I:. "'I1~OJ<r ql\L:J>1: fltl.tJ h'P~ h1"'~ @1; 1o-fa 3. A holder of a license who breaches the provision set
h1+1\ [; A•• ?; pC f"'F.~11(JJo1 f •••"I\L hpt-dJ' under sub article 3 and 5 of Article 36 of this
;JC ". .I'.I'V'~..,..I'"T(JJo 0011sr "l·.. "'I'if~t"l· Proclamation, his minerals and any associated
A1 Jl'1-1JO "'III.~·~ fUJ.,(JJ~il" l.'C:~'1: f~II;J 11''''' equipment or machineries shall be confiscated, his
business shall be closed and shall be punishable with
h11C .~n. - lIC .~!ln.1IC (lOY.F.Cfaf111111 00.,.66},
A•• A•••h X '000}- fI~F.Cfa ~~ Afat-o}-.r,+(I1~ I a fine of 100,000 - 150,000 Birr and an
imprisonment not more than 10 years.
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11C itit n",.~c" f1'''11 OD"'~IiJ.~"tall I 'OD'''' the proclamation shall be punishable with a fine of
1I"7..~C" X'~ ""to"" ~+IIJA i 50,000 - 80,000 Birr and an imprisonment not more
thanl0 years;
~. 117'~ID-'I" Ill\L:J>.(' flllI' htp~ h'.,.X' qj~ ,0-" h'.,.X' 6. A holder of a license who breach the provision set
~. 117'~d"'I" fIl76Y..·' 117:"I\~ 111\L:J>Y..'fill." htp~ h'+X' 7. A holder of mineral smelting license who deceived
qj~ 10-" h'+X' I! f"'~~110l-1 f,,?;J-I\A •••.,IlC his customer as provided under sub article 14 of
hLOoo h11C .~it- 11C f!lit 1I°'l.~C" f1'"11 00"'~1iJ.~ Article 36, shall be punishable with a fine of 100,000
""h I ,00'", fI"'.~C" X'~ ""to·'" ~"'IIJA i - 150,000 Birr and an imprisonment hot more than
10 years;
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hhU~. 117{)f:CJ"'" aJ,(.1.1. Utn fll7{)f:1 '"HIJ','''' I\f, The provisions of this proclamation shall be applied to
I
frw hP~ .f:1;J1.sPT "'~'UOf. fUOf.If~lD' hP:( minerals transactions other than precious minerals
h1lCJ'U-l-.,..) ~rC' hfl.(·fl·'" CDC U~I\ J',lfCJ'A I I transactions after six months starting from the date of the
comingin to force of this Proclamation.
~·hH.lJ hP~ ;JC f01J.:J>~1 1171~a)or :it'"lt ~11h 2. No law, Regulation, Directives or Customary
UDUD(,f CDJ',r f"'I\UD~ hlP6-C UH..J htp~ Practices shall, in so far as they are inconsistent with
()'Ni~'" "'~f'l' I\f, "'~~~~-l- hJ',lj'~lD'rll this Proclamation, be applicable with respect to
matters governed b~ this Proclamation.
!to &1:fl'j' ,.,.(;, ,.,fD:llJT FA""
40. Power to Issue Regulation and Djreetiyes
Ii· f01J.tfl-l-C'l· rhc 0...,. J',1I1 hP~ l\"'Ifl~"r
The Council of Ministers may issue Regulations
<,
snr fll..A .,. ~1(ll'1 I\.fCD"I J',l'I\A II
necessary for the implementation of this
fl· "".tfl·l:~ .eU1 hP~CJ' (It",J h').,.~c..,)Ofl h1"'~ Ii Proclamation. \
UDIP~'''' fCDm s:1 (ll'1 1\"71l~"r fUOf.ffl~A'" 3. The Ministry may issue Directives necessary for the
UDUD(,f sPl'1 I\.fCDr" .el· •••A I I implementation of this Proclamation and Regulations
issued pursuant to sub article 1 of this Article.
SHALEWORK ZEWDE
REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA
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