Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)SchedulesSchedule 8 : Tables 1 and 2 |
TABLE 1
MAXIMUM FINES OR PERIOD OF IMPRISONMENT THAT CAN BE IMPOSED FOR OFFENCES
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Section under which convicted |
Maximum fine and term of imprisonment |
2 |
R 1 000 000 or 5 yrs imprisonment |
2A |
R1 000 000 or 5 yrs imprisonment |
3 |
R 1 000 000 or 5 yrs imprisonment |
5 |
R 1 000 000 or 5 yrs imprisonment |
6 |
R1 000 000 or 5 yrs imprisonment |
7(1) |
R1 000 000 or 5 yrs imprisonment |
10 |
R 1 000 000 or 5 yrs imprisonment |
11 |
R 1 000 000 or 5 yrs imprisonment |
15 |
R500 000 or five years imprisonment |
16 |
R500 000 or five years imprisonment |
21(1), (3) or (4) |
R500 000 or five years imprisonment |
22 |
R200 000 or two years imprisonment |
24 |
R500 000 or five years imprisonment |
52 |
R200 000 or two years imprisonment |
53 |
R200 000 or two years imprisonment |
62 |
R200 000 or two years imprisonment |
66(3) |
R200 000 or two years imprisonment |
70 |
R200 000 or two years imprisonment |
71 |
R200 000 or two years imprisonment |
84 |
R200 000 or two years imprisonment |
85 |
R200 000 or two years imprisonment |
87, 88, 89, 90 |
R50 000 or six months imprisonment |
88 |
R300 000 or three years imprisonment |
TABLE 2
MAXIMUM FINES THAT CAN BE IMPOSED FOR CONTRAVENTIONS CONTEMPLATED IN SECTION 55B
The maximum fine that can be imposed in terms of section 55B may not exceed an amount of R1 000 000. |