Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act, 1992 (Act No. 40 of 1992)

Chapter IV : Offences, Penalties, Presumptions and Forfeiture

Offences and penalties

17. 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 16, to a fine, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve months, or to both such fine and such imprisonment;
(b) in the case of an offence referred to in section 13(a) or (c), to such fine as the court may deem fit to impose, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years, or to both such fine and such imprisonment;
(c) in the case of an offence referred to in section 13(e), to such fine as the court may deem fit to impose, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years, or to both such fine and such imprisonment;
(d) in the case of an offence referred to in section 13(b) or (d), 14 or 15, to such fine as the court may deem fit to impose, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 15 years, or to both such fine and such imprisonment; and
(e) in the case of an offence referred to in section 13(f), to imprisonment  for a period not exceeding 25 years, or to both such imprisonment and such fine as the court may deem fit to impose.