THE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1. Short title.

PART I. Interpretation

 2. Interpretation.

PART II. Raw Opium and Coca Leaves

3. Import and export of raw Opium and coca leaves.

4. Power to regulate the production of and dealing in raw opium and coca leaves.

5. Cultivation of opium or coca leaves.

PART III. Prepared Opium

6. Export or import of prepared opium.

7. Manufacturing. selling, using. etc.. prepared opium an offence.

PART IIIA. Ganja

7A. Export or import of ganja.

7B. Cultivation. selling or dealing in or transporting ganja.

7C. Possession of ganja.

7D. Smoking of ganja.

PART IV. Cocaine. Morphine, etc.

8. Import and export of cocaine. etc.

8A. Cultivating. selling or dealing in or transporting cocaine. etc.

8B. Possession of cocaine. etc.

9. Control of manufacture and sale of cocaine, etc.

10. Drugs to which Part IV applies.

11. Trade. etc.. in new drugs, and power to apply Part IV to certain drugs.

PART V. Control of External Trade

12. Interpretation.

13. The export of dangerous drugs.

14. The import of dangerous drugs.

I5. Dangerous drugs in transit.

16. Removal licences.

17. Drugs not to be tampered with.

l8. Diversion of dangerous drugs.

PART VI. General

19. Licences.

20. Exporter or agent liable for contravention regarding export.

21. Powers of inspection and seizure.

21A. Offence of using the postal services for drugs.

22. Offences and penalties.

23. Power of arrest.

24. Seizure and forfeiture of vehicles.

25. Meaning of importation and exportation under licence

26. Burden of proof.

27. Admissibility of certificate of Government Analyst.

28. Meaning of expression "conveyance" in Part VI.

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