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Natural Scientific Professions Act, 2003 (Act No.27 of 2003)

41. Offences and penalties

 

(1) A person contravening section 24, 26(7), 27(3)(a), (b), (c) or (d) or 32(8)(a)(i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) or (b), (e) or (f) is guilty of an offence.

 

(2) A person who is convicted of an offence in terms of section 24 or 26(7) is liable to a maximum fine equal to a fine calculated according to the ratio determined for a period of one month’s imprisonment in terms of the Adjustment of Fines Act, 1991 (Act No. 101 of 1991).

 

(3) A person convicted of an offence in terms of section 27(3)(a), (b), (c) or (d) is liable to a maximum fine equal to double the remuneration received by him or her for work done in contravention thereof, or to a maximum fine equal to the fine calculated according to the ratio determined for three years’ imprisonment in terms of the Adjustment of Fines Act, 1991 (Act No. 101 of 1991).

 

(4) A person who is convicted of an offence in terms of section 32(8)(a)(i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) or (b),(e) or (f) is liable to a maximum fine equal to the fine calculated according to the ratio determined for three years’ imprisonment in terms of the Adjustment of Fines Act, 1991 (Act No. 101 of 1991).