Section 40: Penalties for offences under section 7.

(1) Any person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) of section 7 shall, on conviction, be sentenced toa term of imprisonment not exceeding seven years. (2) In addition to the punishment prescribed by subsection (1), the Court shall, for an offence under subsection (1) of section 7, order that twice the amount or value of the resources or property acquired or the advantage received by the person convicted by paid by him to the Accountant-General. (3) Where, after making the orders prescribed in subsection (2), there is still some amount outstanding, the Court shall make a further order that any person holding any moneys on behalf of such person or gratuities, awards, pensions, or similar entitlement due to such person, shall pay such moneys or entitlements to the Accountant- General. (4) Where, after applying subsections (2) and (3) there is still some outstanding amount to be paid by the person convicted, that amount shall be regarded as a debt due to the Government and the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice may at any time bring an action in the High Court or in the Magistrates' Court, as the case may be, to recover the amount concerned.