Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (Act No. 68 of 2008)

Chapter 6 : Enforcement of Act

Purchase

1)	Any person convicted of an offence in terms of this Act is liable—

a)	in the case of a contravention of section 107 (1), to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years, or to both a fine and imprisonment; or

b)	in any other case, to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months, or to both a fine and imprisonment.

2)	Despite anything to the contrary contained in any other law, a Magistrate’s Court has jurisdiction to impose any penalty provided for in subsection (1).