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Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017 (Act No. 9 of 2017)

Chapter 17 : Miscellaneous

Part 3 : Offences and penalties

274. Accounts and records

 

A person who is required in terms of a financial sector law to keep accounts or records commits an offence if—

(a) the accounts or records do not correctly record and explain the matters, transactions, acts or operations to which they relate; and
(b) the person—
(i) knew that, or was reckless whether, the accounts or records correctly recorded and explained the matters, transactions, acts or operations to which they relate;
(ii) intended to deceive or mislead a financial sector regulator or an investigator; or
(iii) intended to hinder or obstruct a financial sector regulator, or an investigator in performing his or her duties in terms of a financial sector law,

and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding R10 000 000, or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years, or to both a fine and such imprisonment.