Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)RegulationsNumber Portability Regulations, 201813. Contraventions and penalties |
(1) | A licensee: |
(a) | contravening regulation 5(1) and (2), 6(1), (2) and (3) of these Regulations shall be liable to a fine no less than R 300,000.00 but not more than R1, 500,000.00 |
(b) | contravening regulations 2, 4, 5 and 7(1) of Schedule A of these Regulations, shall be liable for a fine of not less than R 500,000.00 but not more than R2,000,000.00. |
(c) | contravening regulations 9, 3, and 6 of Schedule A of these Regulations, shall be liable for a fine of not less than R 500,000.00 but not more than R1,000,000.00. |
(d) | contravening any other than regulations mentioned above shall be liable for a fine of not less than R 50,000.00 but not more than R299,000.00. |
(2) | A licensee that contravenes regulation 8, 10(6) and 11(2) shall be subject to name-and-shame publication for non-compliance on the Authority's website and other media platforms identified by the Authority. In addition, the licensee may be required to conduct an awareness campaign on Number Portability, at the cost of the licensee, in various national media platforms as determined by the Authority. |