National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)RegulationsAgulhas Front Marine Protected Area Regulations9. Offences and penalties |
In addition to any offence in terms of section 89 of the Act, any person who contravenes or fails to comply with—
| (a) | regulations 3(1), 4, 5(1), 5(4) to 5(6), 6 or 7; |
| (b) | a condition mentioned in a permit issued in terms of these regulations; or |
| (c) | a prohibition, instruction, rule or order imposed, given or issued under these regulations, |
is guilty of an offence and is liable in the case of a first conviction to a fine not exceeding R5 million or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction to a fine not exceeding R10 million or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years or in both instances to both a fine and such imprisonment.