Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (Act No. 68 of 2008)Chapter 6 : Enforcement of ActPart C : Offences and penalties111. Penalties |
| 1) | Any person convicted of an offence in terms of this Act is liable— |
| a) | in the case of a contravention of section 107 (1), to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years, or to both a fine and imprisonment; or |
| b) | in any other case, to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months, or to both a fine and imprisonment. |
| 2) | Despite anything to the contrary contained in any other law, a Magistrate’s Court has jurisdiction to impose any penalty provided for in subsection (1). |