Article 3 Importation of rough diamonds from Sierra Leone

Except under the authority of a written licence granted by the Governor under this article, no person shall import directly or indirectly to the Territory any rough diamond exported from Sierra Leone on or after 5th July 2000.

Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this article, any person who contravenes the provisions of paragraph (1) of this article shall be guilty of an offence under this Order.

In the case of proceedings for an offence in contravention of this article, it shall be a defence for the accused person to prove that he did not know and had no reason to suppose that the diamonds in question had been exported from Sierra Leone on or after 5th July 2000.