importation of any goods in contravention of this section but shall in each case detain the goods being so exported or imported until he or she is satisfied that the appropriate licence has been obtained or any condition of such licence has been obtained or fulfilled, and any officer who fails to comply with this subsection commits an offence and shall on conviction be sentenced to imprisonment of not less than three years and not more than fourteen years and shall in addition pay a fine of not more than five million shillings and in default thereof shall be sentenced to a further term of imprisonment of not more than two years. (5) In subsection (4), “authorised officer” means a customs officer in respect of matters of customs, a police officer, a trade development officer, a chief appointed under the Local Governments Act or vigilante groups. 319. Smuggling. (1) Any person who exports or imports any goods from or into Uganda— (a) in contravention of section 318; (b) in such manner that the goods are— (i) concealed in any way; (ii) packed in any package, whether or not with other goods, in a manner calculated to deceive any authorised officer; (iii) contained in any package of which the entry or application for carriage out of or within Uganda does not correspond with such goods; or (c) in any manner by which he or she evades the control of customs over such exportation or importation, commits the offence of smuggling and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment of not less than three years and not more than fourteen years and shall in addition pay a fine of not more than five million shillings and in default thereof shall be sentenced to a further term of imprisonment of not more than two years. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), where in the course of committing the offence of smuggling an offender is armed with, uses or threatens to use a deadly weapon or causes death or grievous harm to any person or authorised officer, the offender and any other person jointly concerned in committing the offence of smuggling shall, on conviction by the High Court, be sentenced to death.

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