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Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)

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Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) Regulation, 2007

8. Abuse of PLB's

 

Misuse of PLB’s shall constitute an abuse of South African Search and Rescue facilities and shall be a contravention in terms of the Electronic Communications Act. Any person found guilty of such an offence shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding R5 000.00 (five thousand rand) or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment at the court’s discretion.