Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2002 (Act No. 37 of 2002) > Chapter VI : Enforcement > Part 1 : Ombud for financial services providers

Any person who—

(a)	commits any act in respect of the Ombud or an investigation by the Ombud which, if committed in respect of a court of law, would have constituted contempt of court, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to any penalty which may be imposed on a conviction of contempt of court; or

(b)

(i)	anticipates a determination of the Ombud in any manner calculated to influence the determination; or

(ii)	wilfully interrupts any proceedings conducted by the Ombud, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year.

Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2002 (Act No. 37 of 2002)