Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (Act No. 68 of 2008)Chapter 6 : Enforcement of ActPart C : Offences and penalties109. Offences relating to Commission and Tribunal |
| 1) | A person commits an offence if that person contravenes or fails to comply with an order of the Tribunal. |
| 2) | A person commits an offence if that person— |
| a) | does anything calculated to improperly influence the Tribunal or a regulator concerning any matter connected with an investigation; |
| b) | anticipates any findings of the Tribunal or a regulator concerning an investigation in a way that is calculated to influence the proceedings or findings; |
| c) | does anything in connection with an investigation that would have been contempt of court if the proceedings had occurred in a court of law; |
| d) | knowingly provides false information to a regulator; |
| e) | defames the Tribunal, or a member the Tribunal, in their respective official capacities; |
| f) | wilfully interrupts the proceedings of a hearing or misbehaves in the place where a hearing is being conducted; |
| g) | acts contrary to a warrant to enter and search; or |
| h) | without authority, but claiming to have authority in terms of section 103— |
| i) | enters or searches premises; or |
| ii) | attaches or removes an article or document. |