(1) Any person who—
| (b) | exports any perishable product save under contract or other arrangement made by, through or with the consent of the board; |
| (c) | accepts shipping space for the export of perishable products from anyone other than the board save under contract or other arrangement made by, through or with the consent of the board; |
| (d) | submits to the board a false statement or representation, knowing it to be false, regarding any matter in connection with the export of perishable products; |
| (e) | save for the purpose of this Act or the regulations, or on the order of the Supreme Court of South Africa or with the consent of the board, discloses any information obtained from estimates or particulars received under section 10(e), |
shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding R5 000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three years or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
| (2) | If any person convicted of an offence mentioned in subsection (1) is registered with the board as an exporter, the board may withdraw such registration for such period as it may determine. |
