National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)RegulationsBio-prospecting, Access and Benefit-Sharing Regulations, 2008Chapter 4 : General21. Penalties |
| (1) | A person convicted of an offence in terms of regulation 20 is liable to— |
| (a) | imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years; |
| (b) | an appropriate fine; or |
| (c) | to both a fine and such imprisonment. |
| (2) | A fine in terms of sub-regulation (1) may not exceed an amount prescribed in terms of the Adjustment of Fines Act, 1991 (Act No. 101 of 1991). |