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South African Revenue Service Act, 1997 (Act No. 34 of 1997)

Part 6 : Miscellaneous

30. Restrictions on names implying connection with SARS

 

(1) No person may—
(a) use the name or abbreviated name of SARS in an unlawful manner;
(b) use any logo or design of SARS without its authorisation;
(c) falsely represent any material or substance as emanating from SARS;
(d) use any name or description which implies some association or connection between the person or any corporate entity, body, firm, business or undertaking and SARS; or
(e) register or use a domain name which incorporates the name or description 'South African Revenue Service; or 'SARS' or the name or description of any of its subsidiaries.

[Section 30(1) substituted by section 35 of Act No. 44 of 2014]

 

(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction liable to a fine or to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or to a fine and imprisonment.