Specific Penalty- This penalty is specifically prescribed for a particular violation of a section. Some offences are charged fines, up to a maximum limit, jail term, and/or forfeiture of goods.
General penalty- This is for offences that no specific penalty has been mentioned. For such offences, Section 209 of EACCMA, 2004 states that the general penalty is a fine not exceeding USD 5,000.
Penalty basing on value of goodsinvolved- Some offences attract a penalty basing on the percentage of the value of goods involved in that offence.
Imprisonment- Some offences are subject to imprisonment if convicted. The maximum time is twenty (20) years depending on the nature of offence and time provided.
Both imprisonment and fine.
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