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Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017 (Act No. 9 of 2017)Chapter 17 : MiscellaneousPart 3 : Offences and penalties274. Accounts and records |
A person who is required in terms of a financial sector law to keep accounts or records commits an offence if—
(a) | the accounts or records do not correctly record and explain the matters, transactions, acts or operations to which they relate; and |
(b) | the person— |
(i) | knew that, or was reckless whether, the accounts or records correctly recorded and explained the matters, transactions, acts or operations to which they relate; |
(ii) | intended to deceive or mislead a financial sector regulator or an investigator; or |
(iii) | intended to hinder or obstruct a financial sector regulator, or an investigator in performing his or her duties in terms of a financial sector law, |
and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding R10 000 000, or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years, or to both a fine and such imprisonment.