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Protection from Harassment Act, 2010 (Act No. 17 of 2010)

19. Regulations

 

 

1) The Minister may make regulations regarding-
a) any form required to be prescribed in terms of this Act;
b) financial assistance to be provided by the State-
i) to a complainant who does not have the means to pay the fees of any service in terms of this Act; or
ii) to a witness who attends any proceedings in terms of this Act;
c) any matter required to be prescribed in terms of this Act; and
d) any other matter which the Minister deems necessary or expedient to be prescribed in order to achieve the objects of this Act.

 

2) Any regulation made under subsection (1)-
a) must be submitted to Parliament prior to publication thereof in the Gazette;
b) which may result in expenditure for the State, must be made in consultation with the Cabinet member responsible for finance; and
c) may provide that any person who contravenes a provision thereof or fails to comply therewith is guilty of an offence and on conviction be liable to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year.