(1) Despite any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Code or in any other enactment relating to sentencing, a person, other than a juvenile, who uses a firearm in the commission of the offence of—
(a) kidnapping or abduction;
(b) robbery;
(c) drug trafficking;
(d) rape or unlawful carnal knowledge,
is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term which may extend to 25 years. (Amended by Act 18 of 2022)
(2) Despite any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Code or in any other enactment relating to sentencing, a person, other than a juvenile, who having been convicted of any offence in which he or she used a firearm in the commission of the offence is again convicted for the use of a firearm in the commission of another offence is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term which may extend to 25 years. (Amended by Act 18 of 2022)
(3) Despite any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Code or in any other enactment relating to sentencing, a person, other than a juvenile, who uses or attempts to use a firearm to obstruct or in anyway interfere with a police officer in the exercise of that officer's powers is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term which may extend to 25 years. (Amended by Act 18 of 2022)
(4) Despite any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Code or in any other enactment relating to sentencing, a person, other than a juvenile, who uses or attempts to use a firearm, to intimidate, threaten or cause injury to—
(a) the Governor General;
(b) a member of Parliament;
(c) a clergyman, priest, pastor, reverend or any religious leader of a recognised church;
(d) a judge, master or magistrate;
(e) a public officer engaged in the performance of his or her duties,