Permits

1. Sampling should be limited to 5-10 specimens per site.
2. Less than 50% of specimens in any stratigraphic unit are to be sampled.
3. Photographs of each specimen must be taken before sampling so that the sample and the specimen may be individually identified at a later stage should questions about identification arise.
4. Samples must be selected by the permit holder in consultation with the excavator or curator who must ensure that comparative samples are retained in the collections, and that any samples not used in the analysis are returned to the collections.
5. Sampling must be done with minimum damage to the artefacts or objects and according to principles outlined in the application.
6. The samples must all be labelled with the relevant accession numbers and all packets and boxes containing the samples must be labelled with accession number, the name of the site, and the name and address of the institution where the collection is kept.
7. A report on the results of the analyses must be submitted to SAHRA on or before 1 June 2007.
8. Reprints of all published papers, or copies of theses or reports resulting from this work must be lodged with SAHRA.
9. SAHRA shall not be liable for any losses, damages or injuries to persons or properties as a result of any activities in connection with this permit.
10. SAHRA reserves the right to cancel this permit by notice to the permit holder.