Postal Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 124 of 1998)RegulationsUnreserved Postal Services Regulations, 202014. Contraventions and Penalties |
| (1) | Any person that contravenes regulation 4(1) of the Regulations is guilty of an offence and subject, on conviction, to imprisonment not exceeding 5 (five) years and/or a fine not exceeding R250 000.00 (two hundred and fifty thousand Rands). |
| (2) | Any registered operator that contravenes regulations 8(2) and 12(2) of these Regulations is subject to a fine not exceeding R 250 000.00 (two hundred and fifty thousand Rands). |
| (3) | Any registered operator that contravenes regulation 9(3) of these Regulations will have their registration certificate revoked by the Authority. Prior to confiscating the certificate, the Authority will adhere to the following process: |
| (a) | give the operator an opportunity to provide reasons, within twenty (20) days of receipt of written correspondence from the Authority, why its certificate must not be revoked; and |
| (b) | upon receipt of reasons, as per paragraph (a) above, the Authority will advise the registered operator of its decision. |
| (4) | Any person that contravenes regulation 13(1) of the Regulations is guilty of an offence and subject, on conviction, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six (6) months and/or a fine not exceeding R100 000.00 (One hundred thousand Rand). |