Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1993 (Act No. 169 of 1993)

15. Offences and penalties
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(1)        Any person who—

(a)contravenes or fails to comply with a provision of section 8(1) or (9);
(b)obstructs or hinders the board or any inspector referred to in section 6(2)(c) or any officer of the board in the exercise of its or his powers or the performance of its or his duties or functions under this Act;
(c)falsely holds himself out to be an inspector or representative of the board acting under this Act, the Animals Protection Act or an associated Act;
(d)refuses or fails to comply with a direction of the Minister referred to in section 16(b) or (c),

shall be guilty of an offence.

 

(2)Any person who is convicted of an offence in terms of this Act shall—
(a)in the case of a first conviction of an offence referred to in subsection (1)(a), be liable to a fine, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years;
(b)in the case of a second or subsequent conviction of an offence mentioned in paragraph (a), whether it be the same or some other offence mentioned in that paragraph, be liable to a fine, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding four years;
(c)in the case of a conviction of an offence referred to in subsection (1)(d), be liable to a fine, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months; and
(d)in the case of a conviction of an offence mentioned in subsection (1)(b) or (c), be liable to a fine, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year.

 

(3)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any law contained, a magistrate's court shall be competent to impose any penalty provided for in this Act.

 

(4)Any fine paid or recovered in respect of an offence under this Act shall be paid over to the Council.