Diamonds Act, 1986 (Act No. 56 of 1986)

Chapter VIII : Offences, Penalties and other Judicial Matters

87. Penalties

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Any person who is convicted of an offence under this Act shall be liable –

a)in the case of an offence referred to in section 82(a) or (b), to a fine not exceeding R250 000, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten years, or to both such fine and such imprisonment;
b)in the case of an offence referred to in section 82(c), 83(a) or 84(a), to a fine not exceeding R100 000, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding four years, or to both such fine and such imprisonment;
c)in the case of an offence referred to in section 83(b) or 84(b), to a fine not exceeding R50 000, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years, or to both such fine and such imprisonment; and
d)in the case of an offence referred to in section 82(d), 83(c), (d) or (e), 84(c) or (d), 85 or 86, to a fine not exceeding R25 000, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve months, or to both such fine and such imprisonment.