Section 9: Penalties.

(1) A person who contravenes section 2 of this Act commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 25 years.
(2) Torture resulting in the loss of life of a person is considered as murder and shall be tried and punished under the relevant laws.
(3) The penalties specified under this section shall be without prejudice to the prosecution of other crimes and other legal remedies available to the victim under other existing laws, including the right to claim for compensation.