Penalty.
7.
(1)
Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of
these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence and
liable on conviction in case of :
(a) an individual, to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding one year or to a fine of N50,000 or
to both imprisonment and fine;
(b) body corporate, to a fine not exceeding
N100,000.
(2)
Where an offence under these regulations is
committed by a body corporate, firm or other
association of individuals:
(a) every director, manager, secretary or other
similar officer of the body corporate; or
(b) every partner or officer of the firm; or
(c) every trustee of the body concerned; or
(d) every person concerned in the management
of the affairs of the association; or
(e) every person who was purporting to act in a
capacity referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e)
of this regulation is severally guilty of that
offence and liable to be proceeded against
and punished for that offence in the same
manner as if he had himself committed the
offence, unless he proves that the act or
omission constituting the offence took place
without their knowledge, consent or
connivance.
Forfeiture 8.
In addition to the penalty specified in Regulation 7 of these
regulations, a person convicted of an offence under these
regulations shall forfeit to the Agency the spirit drinks and
whatsoever is used in connection with the commission of the
offence.
Interpretation 9.
In these Regulations, unless the context other wise requires:
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