Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965
R 385
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsMajor Hazard Installation Regulations, 202224. Offences and penalties |
| (1) | A duty holder who contravenes any of the provisions of these Regulations commits an offence and is, on conviction, liable to a fine not exceeding R5 000 000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 24 months. |
| (2) | The maximum permissible fines that may be imposed for contravening the Regulations are set out in the table below: |
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PREVIOUS CONTRAVENTIONS |
CONTRAVENTIONS OF REGULATIONS: 3(1), 4(1), 4(4), 6(3), 7, 10, 11(1), 12(1), 13(1), 15(2), 16, 20(6) and 22 |
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No previous contraventions |
R500 000 |
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A previous contravention within 12 months |
R1 000 000 |
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A previous contravention in respect of the same contravention within three years |
R2 500 000 |
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Three previous contraventions in respect of the same provision within three years |
R5 000 000 |
