Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996)24. Offences and penalties |
| (1) | Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of this Act or of any statutory measure established by or under this Act, shall be guilty of an offence. |
| (2) | A person found guilty of an offence in terms of this Act— |
| (a) | shall on a first conviction be liable to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years; |
| (b) | shall on a second or subsequent conviction be liable to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years. |