S.L. 499.59 Art. 67Criminal proceedings and penalties.

(1) Any person who commits a breach of -

(a) regulation 9(1),

(b) regulation 19,

(c) regulation 36,

(d) regulation 41(2), and

(e) regulation 43, shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding ten thousand euro (€10,000), or to imprisonment for a period of not more than six months, or to both such fine and imprisonment. Furthermore, the court may order the immediate revocation of any authorisation, or licence or permit held in terms of these regulations by the person found guilty of such an offence.

(2) A person who is found guilty of breaching regulation 36 , or regulation 41(2) shall, in addition to the penalty prescribed in sub-regulation (1) and the penalty points in terms of the provisions of regulation 68, be liable:

(a) for a first offence, to the confiscation of the taxi for a period of not less than one month but not exceeding three months;

(b) for a second offence, to the confiscation of the taxi for a period of not less than three months but not exceeding six months; and

(c) for a third or any subsequent offence to the confiscation of the taxi for a period of not less than six months but not exceeding one year. The confiscation of the taxi shall take place irrespective of whether the offender is the owner of the motor vehicle or otherwise.

(3) A person who contravenes any of these regulations other than those stipulated in sub-regulations (1) and (4) shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (ammenda) not exceeding three thousand euro (€3,000). Furthermore, the court shall order the Authority to impose on such person one penalty point for every ten euro (€10) or part thereof imposed on such person by way of a fine (ammenda) in terms of this sub-regulation, where such person is a licence holder or a driver.

(4) A person who is found guilty of contravening the provisions of regulation 29(6) or 29(7) or 29(8) shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (ammenda) of five hundred euro (€500).

(5) A person who is found guilty of contravening the provisions of regulation 64A(3) shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (ammenda) of one hundred euro (€100) in addition to the charge provided for in regulation 64A(3).

(6) When a licence holder or driver is found guilty of contravening any of the provisions of the Traffic Regulation Ordinance or any regulations made thereunder, or the Act or any regulations made thereunder, the Court, Local Tribunal or other adjudicating authority shall notify the Authority of such fact, and the Authority shall impose on such person one penalty point for every ten euro (€10) or part thereof imposed on such person by way of a fine in terms of this sub-regulation.