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Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)

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Hazardous Biological Agents Regulations

18. Offences and penalties

 

1) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provisions of regulation 3 to 17 shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months and, in the case of a continuous offence, to an additional fine of R200 for each day on which the offence continues or additional imprisonment of one day for each day on which the offence continues: Provided that the period of such additional imprisonment shall in no case exceed 90 days.