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(10) SAHRA may designate any person or any institution in South Africa as an expert
examiner for the purposes of this section, on the basis of his, her or its special
knowledge.
(11) SAHRA may provide to the owner or custodian of a heritage object listed in Part
II of the register of heritage objects a certificate or badge indicating its status.
(12) The owner of a heritage object listed in Part II of the register of heritage objects
must notify SAHRA of the name and address of the new owner when such object is sold
or otherwise alienated and must provide the new owner or custodian with any certificate
or badge under subsection (11) relating to such a heritage object.
(13) No person may destroy, damage, disfigure or alter any heritage object, or
disperse any collection which is listed in Part II of the register, without a permit issued
by SAHRA.
(14) SAHRA may make regulations relating to the registration of dealers in heritage
objects and the control of trade in heritage objects.
(15) It is the responsibility of the owner or custodian of a heritage object listed in Part
II of the register of heritage objects, to keep the heritage object in good condition and in
a secure place.
(16) The owner or custodian of a heritage object, listed in Part II of the register of
heritage objects, must immediately report to SAHRA any loss of or damage to such a
heritage object or any part thereof upon discovery of such loss or damage.
(17) No person may carry out any work of restoration or repair of a heritage object,
listed in Part II of the register of heritage objects, without a permit issued by a duly
authorised representative of SAHRA.
(18) On application by the owner or custodian of a heritage object listed in Part II of
the register of heritage objects, SAHRA may at its discretion assist in funding any
restoration or repair work undertaken by a restoration or repair craftsperson approved by
SAHRA.
(19) No person may export or attempt to export from South Africa any heritage object
without a permit issued by SAHRA.
(20) No heritage object may be removed from South Africa other than through a
customs port of entry, and the relevant export permit issued under subsection (19) or
certificate of exemption issued under subsection (32) must be produced to a custom
officer before removal from South Africa is effected or allowed.
(21) An application for such an export permit must be made in the manner and contain
such information as prescribed by SAHRA.
(22) On receipt of an application to export a heritage object SAHRA may refer it to
one or more expert examiners, who must submit to SAHRA a written report on the
application.
(23) SAHRA must consider the report and—
(a) issue a permit to export the object concerned, subject to such conditions, if
any, as SAHRA considers necessary; or
(b) refuse to issue a permit.
(24) In considering an application to export any object of a type listed in Part I of the
register of heritage objects permanently, an expert examiner and SAHRA must consider
whether the object—
(a) is of outstanding significance by reason of its close association with South
African history or culture, its aesthetic qualities, or its value in the study of the
arts or sciences; and
(b) is of such a degree of national importance that its loss to South Africa would
significantly diminish the national heritage,
and if satisfied that the object fulfils both these criteria, may not recommend the issue of
a permit, or issue a permit, as the case may be, to export the object permanently.
(25) In the event of SAHRA refusing to issue an export permit the applicant may,
within 30 days after such refusal, by written notice require the compulsory purchase of
the heritage object to which such refusal relates.
(26) On receipt of a notification under subsection (25) SAHRA must—
(a) if it is of the opinion that a fair offer to purchase the object concerned might
be made by a person or public authority in South Africa within the following
six months, establish a delay period of not less than two months and not more
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