Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, 1983 (Act No. 43 of 1983)23. Penalties |
| (1) | Any person is on— |
| (a) | a first conviction of an offence under section 5(6), 6(5), 7(6)(b), 9(2)(b), 12(5) or 18(6)(b), liable to a fine not exceeding R5 000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and such imprisonment; |
| (b) | a second or subsequent conviction of an offence mentioned in paragraph (a), whether the same or any other offence mentioned in that paragraph, liable to a fine not exceeding R10 000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding four years or to both such fine and such imprisonment; or |
| (c) | conviction of an offence under section 7(6)(a), 9(2)(a), 18 (6)(a), 18(6)(c), 19(3), 20(5), 21(6) or 22(2), liable to a fine not exceeding R500 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment. |
| (2) | A magistrate"s court shall be competent to impose any penalty provided for in this section. |