Act 8 Geographical Indications Act 2013 23. Prohibition of importation and exportation of goods infringing geographical indication. (1) A person shall not import into Uganda or export from Uganda any goods to which has been applied a false geographical indication or any geographical indication contrary to this Act. (2) A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two thousand currency points or imprisonment not exceeding ten years or both; and the goods to which the offence relates may be delivered or forfeited by order of the court under section 24. 24. Remedies. (1) The court may make an order for the seizure, confiscation, forfeiture or disposal of items upon which a geographical indication is placed or used in contravention of section 4, including materials and implements, the predominant use of which has been in the commission of violation, without compensation or any payment to the person from whom they have been taken. (2) Where the court in a civil action finds that a registered geographical indication has been used in contravention of section 18, the court may make an order requiring the delivery of the following items to the court or to the plaintiff for destruction— (a) labels; (b) signs; (c) prints; (d) products; (e) packages; (f) wrappers; (g) receptacles; (h) advertisements; and (i) other material in the defendant’s possession or control that bear the registered geographical indication. 19