(ii) in any other case, to a fine up to or exceeding level fourteen or imprisonment for a period not exceeding fifteen years or both. [Subsection amended by section 31 of Act 9 of 2006.] (2) For the purpose of subparagraph (i) of subsection (1), the crime of unlawful dealing in a dangerous drug is committed in aggravating circumstances if the dangerous drug in question was a dangerous drug other than any cannabis plant, prepared cannabis, or cannabis resin and the convicted person— (a) was a member of a group of persons organised within or outside Zimbabwe for the purpose of committing the crime; or (b) employed weapons or engaged in violence in the course of committing the crime; or (c) held a public office which he or she abused to facilitate the commission of the crime; or (d) being over the age of eighteen years, incited any minor to consume or deal in a dangerous drug; or (e) was previously convicted, whether within or outside Zimbabwe, of a crime constituted by any of the acts specified in paragraphs (a) to (e) of subsection (1). [Subsection amended by section 31 of Act 9 of 2006.] (3) If a person convicted of unlawful dealing in a dangerous drug in aggravating circumstances satisfies the court that there are special circumstances peculiar to the case, which circumstances shall be recorded by the court, why the penalty provided under subparagraph (i) of subsection (1) should not be imposed, the convicted person shall be liable to the penalty provided under subparagraph (ii) of subsection (1). [Subsection amended by section 31 of Act 9 of 2006.] (4) A court sentencing a person under subparagraph (i) of subsection (1) shall not order that the operation of the whole or any part of the sentence be suspended. 157 Unlawful possession or use of dangerous drugs (1) Any person who unlawfully— (a) acquires or possesses a dangerous drug; or (b) ingests, smokes or otherwise consumes a dangerous drug; or (c) cultivates, produces or manufactures a dangerous drug for his or her own consumption; shall be guilty of unlawfully possessing or using a dangerous drug and, subject to subsection (2), liable to a fine not exceeding level ten or imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years or both. (2) Where a court convicts any person of the crime of unlawfully possessing or using a dangerous drug and it is established that the person is an abuser of and addicted to a dangerous drug the court may, additionally or alternatively to any sentence imposable under subsection (1), impose a sentence requiring the person to undergo treatment for such addiction. 158 Crimes under sections 156 and 157 committed outside Zimbabwe (1) Any person who is a citizen of Zimbabwe or ordinarily resident therein and who does anything outside Zimbabwe which, if it were done in Zimbabwe, would— (a) constitute the crime of unlawful dealing in dangerous drugs or unlawful possession or use of dangerous drugs; or (b) constitute an attempt, conspiracy or incitement to commit a crime referred to in paragraph (a); (c) render him or her liable as an accomplice or accessory to a crime referred to in paragraph (a); shall, if such crime is punishable under a corresponding law in force in that place outside Zimbabwe, be guilty of the appropriate crime referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) or (c) and liable to be sentenced accordingly. (2) Any person who, in Zimbabwe, conspires with or incites another person to do anything outside Zimbabwe which, if it were done in Zimbabwe, would constitute the crime of unlawful dealing in dangerous drugs or unlawful possession or use of dangerous drugs, shall, if such crime is punishable under a corresponding law in force in that place outside Zimbabwe, be guilty of conspiracy or incitement, as the case may be, to commit the appropriate crime and liable to be sentenced accordingly. 159 Permitting premises to be used for the unlawful dealing in or use of dangerous drugs Any person who— (a) being the occupier of any premises, permits those premises to be used for purpose of the unlawful cultivation, manufacture, sale, supply, storage or consumption of a dangerous drug; or (b) is concerned in the management of any premises used for any purpose referred to in paragraph (a); shall be guilty of permitting premises to be used for the unlawful dealing in or use of dangerous drugs and liable to a fine up to or exceeding level fourteen or imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten years or both. 160 Concealing, disguising or enjoying the proceeds of the unlawful dealing in dangerous drugs Any person who, knowing that any property is derived from the unlawful dealing in dangerous drugs, or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that any property may be so derived — (a) converts or transfers such property for the purpose of concealing or disguising the origin of the property; or

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