Adult Education and Training Act, 2000 (Act No. 52 of 2000)Chapter 7 : General38. Offences |
| (1) | Any person other than an organ of state, who without the authority of a public or private adult centre – |
| (a) | offers or pretends to offer any adult education and training programme or part thereof; |
| (b) | confers a qualification which purports to have been granted by a centre, or in collaboration with a centre; or |
| (c) | purports to perform an act on behalf of a centre, is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to any sentence which may be imposed for fraud. |
| (2) | Any person who pretends that a qualification has been awarded to him or her by a centre whereas in fact no such qualification has been so awarded, is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to any sentence, which may be imposed for fraud. |
| (3) | Any person who contravenes section 27(1), is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment not exceeding five years or to both such fine and imprisonment. |