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Prevention of Family Violence Act, 1993 (Act No. 133 of 1993)

6. Offences and penalties

 

 

A person who—

(a) contravenes an interdict or other order granted by a judge or magistrate under section 2(1) or (2); or
(b) fails to comply with the provisions of section 4,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction in the case of an offence referred to in paragraph (a) to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or to both such fine and such imprisonment and in the case of an offence referred to in paragraph (b) to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.