Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017 (Act No. 9 of 2017)

Chapter 17 : Miscellaneous

Part 3 : Offences and penalties

268. Enforcement

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(1)A person that contravenes section 149(1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding R15 000 000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years, or to both a fine and such imprisonment.

 

(2)A person who contravenes section 153(4)(a) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding R15 000 000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years, or to both a fine and such imprisonment.

 

(3)If—
(a)a person who is subject to a debarment order contravenes section 153(4)(a) by entering into an arrangement referred to in section 153(4)(b); and
(b)the other party to the arrangement knew or should reasonably have known that entering into the arrangement contravened that section,

the other party to the arrangement also commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding R15 000 000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10  years, or to both a fine and such imprisonment.

 

(4)A person who contravenes section 153(5) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding R5 000 000.