Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997
R 385
Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (Act No. 68 of 2008)Chapter 6 : Enforcement of ActPart C : Offences and penalties108. Hindering administration of Act |
| 1) | It is an offence to hinder, oppose, obstruct or unduly influence any person who is exercising a power or performing a duty delegated, conferred or imposed on that person by this Act. |
| 2) | A person commits an offence if that person, having been summoned— |
| a) | fails without sufficient cause to appear at the time and place specified or to remain in attendance until excused; or |
| b) | attends as required, but— |
| i) | refuses to be sworn in or to make an affirmation; or |
| ii) | fails to produce a book, document or other item as ordered, if it is in the possession of, or under the control of, that person. |
| 3) | A person commits an offence if that person, having been sworn in or having made an affirmation— |
| a) | fails to answer any question fully and to the best of his or her ability, subject to section 102(5); or |
| b) | gives false evidence, knowing or believing it to be false. |
