Natural Scientific Professions Act, 2003 (Act No.27 of 2003)41. Offences and penalties |
| (1) | A person contravening section 24, 26(7), 27(3)(a), (b), (c) or (d) or 32(8)(a)(i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) or (b), (e) or (f) is guilty of an offence. |
| (2) | A person who is convicted of an offence in terms of section 24 or 26(7) is liable to a maximum fine equal to a fine calculated according to the ratio determined for a period of one month’s imprisonment in terms of the Adjustment of Fines Act, 1991 (Act No. 101 of 1991). |
| (3) | A person convicted of an offence in terms of section 27(3)(a), (b), (c) or (d) is liable to a maximum fine equal to double the remuneration received by him or her for work done in contravention thereof, or to a maximum fine equal to the fine calculated according to the ratio determined for three years’ imprisonment in terms of the Adjustment of Fines Act, 1991 (Act No. 101 of 1991). |
| (4) | A person who is convicted of an offence in terms of section 32(8)(a)(i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) or (b),(e) or (f) is liable to a maximum fine equal to the fine calculated according to the ratio determined for three years’ imprisonment in terms of the Adjustment of Fines Act, 1991 (Act No. 101 of 1991). |