Implementation of Geneva Conventions Act, 2012
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Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017 (Act No. 9 of 2017)Chapter 17 : MiscellaneousPart 3 : Offences and penalties267. Requests for information, supervisory on-site inspections and investigations |
| (1) | A supervised entity that contravenes section 131(1)(b) or section 241(3), commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding R1 000 for each day during which the offence continues. |
[Section 267 substituted by section 56 of the Financial Sector Laws Amendment Act, 2021 (Act No. 23 of 2021), Notice No. 789, GG45825, dated 28 January 2022- effective 1 June 2023 per (b)(i) of Commencement Notice No. 3202, GG48294, dated 24 March 2023]
| (2) | A supervised entity that or person who contravenes section 132(4)(a)(iii) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding R5 000 000. |
| (3) | If— |
| (a) | a financial sector regulator gives a supervised entity a directive in terms of section 132(4)(a)(iii); and |
| (b) | without reasonable excuse, a business document to which the directive relates is removed from the premises, or concealed, destroyed or otherwise interfered with, contrary to the directive, |
the supervised entity or person on whom the directive was served commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding R2 500 000.
| (4) | A person who contravenes section 133 commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding R1 000 000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months, or to both a fine and such imprisonment. |
| (5) | A person who contravenes section 139 commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding R5 000 000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years, or to both a fine and such imprisonment. |
