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Section 175 — Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce such document or electronic record

As in force on 1 November 2022.

Timeline 6 versions
  1. 30 March 1987 Enacted
  2. 1 February 2008 Act 51 of 2007
  3. 30 November 2008 Revised edition
  4. 1 October 2017 Act 19 of 2016
  5. 1 January 2020 Act 15 of 2019
  6. 1 November 2022 You are here
  7. 17 August 2026 Latest
175.Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce such document or electronic record

A person who, being legally bound to produce or deliver up any document or electronic record to any public servant, as such, intentionally omits so to produce or deliver up the same, shall —

(a)in the case of an individual, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to $1,500, or with both; or

(b)in any other case, be punished with fine which may extend to $10,000.