Section 23: Penalties for Foreign Agents Obtaining Funds for Disruptive Activities
23.Obtaining funds to engage in disruptive activities
(1)An agent of a foreigner who—
(a) obtains, solicits, receives, demands, requests or accepts directly or indirectly, funds, financial support or other assistance from a foreign government, institution, body or person which or who has demonstrated an intention to overthrow the established Government of Uganda or to endanger the security of Uganda; or
(b)obtains, solicits, receives, demands, requests or accepts directly or indirectly, funds, financial support or other assistance from a foreign government, institution, body or person to participate or recruit any person to participate in disruptive activities,
commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand currency points orimprisonmentfor a termnot exceeding ten years, or both.
(2)In addition to the penalty prescribed in subsection (1), any money, funds or other assistance received contrary to this section shall be forfeited to the State by order of the court convicting the agent of a foreigner for the contravention of this section.
(3)Where an offence under this section is committed by a legal entity, any director or the executive head of the legal entity is deemed to have committed the offence.
Plain English Summary
Foreign agents cannot obtain, solicit, or accept funds from a foreign government or person that intends to overthrow Uganda's government or endanger i...
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