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14 Su£pJementto Official Gazelle [13th March] (3) Any apparatus forfeited under subsection (2) shall be disposed of in such manner as the Minister may direct. Dishonest obtaining of telecommunication services 22. Any person who dishonestly obtains, or helps another person to so obtain telecommunication services with intent to avoid payment of any charge applicable for th~ provision of such service is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction t!\ fine ofR2000 and to imprisonment for 2 years. Z! Obstruction 23. Any person who prevents, hinders or obstructs any person in the exercise of his functions under th is Act is gu iIty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine ofR I000 and to imprisonment for 1 year. Failure to carry 6l1t orders Wilful destruction apparatlls of 24. An:yperson who fails or refuses to comply with any order given un,der section 15, 16,32,33 or 36 is guilty of an offence and shall bel iable on conviction to a fine of R I000 and to imprisonment for4-] year and to a further fine of R 100 for each da\ he continu~toicommit the offence after conviction. 25. Any-person who wilfully destroys or damages any broadcasting apparatus or telecommunication apparatus is gu iIty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a tine of R2000 and to imprisonment for 2 years. Wilful interference with services. etc. 26. Any person who wilfully and unlawt'tdly interteres with ,111\ broadcasting service, broadcasting transm ission taci Iity. telecommunication service, telecommunication taci Iity or radio communication network is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine ofR2000 and to imprisonment for 2 years. Presumption relating to masters and captains 27. Forthe purpose of proceedings underor in accordance with this Act for any offence committed on board a ship or aircraft. the master or captain or the person appearing to be in command or charge of the ship or aircraft is presumed to be responsible for the act or OIllission constituting the otfence.

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