| (1) |
For purposes of regulation 3, any person who— |
| (a) |
convenes a gathering; |
| (b) |
permits more than 50 persons at premises where liquor is sold and consumed; or |
| (c) |
hinders, interferes with, or obstructs an enforcement officer in the exercise of his or her powers, or the performance of his or her duties in terms of these Regulations, |
is guilty of an offence and, on conviction, liable to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment.
| (2) |
A person is guilty of an offence if that person fails to comply with or contravenes the provisions of regulations 6 and 8 of these Regulations. |
[Regulation 11(2) substituted by section 7 of Notice No. R. 398, GG43148, dated 25 March 2020]
| (3) |
A person convicted of an offence mentioned in subregulation (2) liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment not exceeding six months or to both a fine and imprisonment. |
| (4) |
Any person who intentionally misrepresents that he, she or any other person is infected with COVID-19 is guilty of an offence and on conviction liable to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment. |
| (5) |
Any person who publishes any statement, through any medium, including social media, with the intention to deceive any other person about— |
| (b) |
COVID-19 infection status of any person; or |
| (c) |
any measure taken by the Government to address COVID-19, |
commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or both such fine and imprisonment.
| (6) |
Any person who intentionally exposes another person to COVID-19 may be prosecuted for an offence, including assault, attempted murder or murder. |
National Small Business Act, 1996 (Act 102 of 1996)
