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National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)

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Aliwal Shoal Marine Protected Area Regulations

12. Offences and penalties

 

In addition to any offence in terms of section 89 of the Act, any person who contravenes or fails to comply with—

 

(a) regulations 3(1), 4, 5(1), 5(4) to 5(7), 6, 7, 8(1) to 8(8), 8(10), 8(11), 8(12), 8(14), 9(1), 9(3), or 10;

 

(b) a condition mentioned in a permit issued in terms of these regulations; or

 

(c) a prohibition, instruction, rule or order imposed, given or issued under these regulations,

 

is guilty of an offence and liable in the case of a first conviction to a fine not exceeding R5 million or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction to a fine not exceeding R10 million or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years or in both instances to both a fine and such imprisonment.