Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2002 (Act No. 37 of 2002)Chapter VI : EnforcementPart 1 : Ombud for financial services providers31. Penalties |
Any person who—
(a) | commits any act in respect of the Ombud or an investigation by the Ombud which, if committed in respect of a court of law, would have constituted contempt of court, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to any penalty which may be imposed on a conviction of contempt of court; or |
(b)
(i) | anticipates a determination of the Ombud in any manner calculated to influence the determination; or |
(ii) | wilfully interrupts any proceedings conducted by the Ombud, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year. |