(1) |
A person commits an offence who contravenes or fails to comply with an interim or final order of the Competition Tribunal or the Competition Appeal Court. |
[Section 73(1) substituted by section 18 of Notice No. 1354, GG 21880, dated 13 December 2000]
(2) |
A person commits an offence who— |
(a) |
does anything calculated to improperly influence the Competition Tribunal or Competition Commission concerning any matter connected with an investigation; |
(b) |
anticipates any findings of the Tribunal or Commission concerning an investigation in a way that is calculated to influence the proceedings or findings; |
(c) |
does anything in connection with an investigation that would have been contempt of court or an obstruction of the course of justice if the proceedings had occurred in a court of law; |
[Section 73(2)(c) substituted by section 11 of Notice No. 875, GG 32533, dated 28 August 2009]
(d) |
knowingly provides false information to the Commission or the Tribunal; |
[Section 73(2)(d) substituted by section 11 of Notice No. 875, GG 32533, dated 28 August 2009]
(e) |
defames the Tribunal or the Competition Appeal Court, or a member of either of them, in their respective official capacities; |
(f) |
wilfully interrupts the proceedings or misbehaves in the place where a hearing is being conducted; |
(g) |
acts contrary to a warrant to enter and search; |
(h) |
without authority, but claiming to have authority in terms of section 46 or 47— |
(ii) |
attaches or removes an article or document. |