Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
R 385
National Small Business Act, 1996 (Act No. 102 of 1996)Chapter 3A: Dispute Resolution Mechanism17V. Penalties |
| (1) | A person who commits any act in respect of the Ombud or an investigation by the Ombud which, if committed in respect of a Court of law, would have constituted contempt of Court, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a penalty which may be imposed on a conviction of contempt of Court. |
| (2) | A person who— |
| (a) | anticipates a determination of the Ombud in any manner calculated to influence the determination; or |
| (b) | wilfully interrupts proceedings conducted by the Ombud, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year. |
Section 17V inserted by section 5 of the National Small Enterprise Amendment Act, 2024 (Act No. 21 of 2024), GG50965, Notice No. 5049, dated 23 July 2024]
