ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Tea Act
27. Illegal manufacture, possession, etc
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
27. Illegal manufacture, possession, etc
(1)A person commits an offence if the person—(a)manufactures tea for sale in contravention of this Act;(b)buys, sells, offers for sale, transports or has possession of tea which to the person's knowledge or belief—(i)has been grown, manufactured or processed otherwise than in accordance with this Act;(ii)is from a non-registered grower or dealer of such crop.(2)A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding ten million shillings, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both.(3)If a person is in possession or has control of tea for which the person is unable to account to the satisfaction of a crop inspector under this Act, such tea shall be deemed to have been grown, manufactured or dried otherwise than in accordance with this Act until the contrary is proved.(4)If a person is convicted of an offence under this section, the court shall order that any tea and any vehicle, vessel or other conveyance in relation to which an offence has been committed shall be forfeited to the Government unless, in the case of a vehicle, vessel or other conveyance, the court deems it necessary, for reasons to be recorded by it in writing, not to do so.