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Misuse of Drugs Act

MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT
LAWS OF BRUNEI

REVISED EDITION 2001

CHAPTER 27 - MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS


             Section
             PART I  - PRELIMINARY
  1. Citation.
  2. Interpretation.
    2A. Appointment of Director and other officers of the Bureau.
    2B. Public Servants.
    2C. Powers of Investigations of the Bureau.
    2D. Use of Weapons.

             pART II - OFFENCES INVOLVING CONTROLLED DRUGS

  1. Trafficking in controlled drug.
    3A. Possession for purpose of trafficking.
  2. Manufacture of controlled drug.
  3. Importation and exportation of controlled drug.
  4. Possession and consumption of controlled drug.
  5. Possession of pipes, utensils etc.
  6. Cultivation of cannabis, opium and coca plants.
  7. Responsibilities of owners and tenants etc.
  8. Abetments and attempts punishable as offences.
  9. Abetting or procuring the commission of offences outside Brunei Darussalam.
  10. Offences by corporations.

             PART III - EVIDENCE, ENFORCEMENT AND PUNISHMENT

  1. Certificate of corresponding law.
  2. Analyst's certificate.
  3. Presumption concerning trafficking.
  4. Presumption of possession and knowledge of controlled drug.
  5. Presumption concerning premises.
  6. Presumption relating to ship or aircraft.
  7. Presumption relating to vehicle.
  8. Protection of informers.
    20A. Evidence of agent provocateur admissible.
  9. Powers of search and seizure.
  10. Power of arrest.
    22A. Procedure where investigation cannot be completed within 24 hours by a police officer.
  11. Power to search ship, aircraft, or vehicle and person arriving in or departing from Brunei Darussalam.
  12. Forfeiture of controlled drug and articles seized.
  13. Forfeiture of ship, aircraft or vehicle.
  14. Disposal of things forfeited.
  15. Obstruction of inspection or search.
  16. Urine test.
  17. Punishment of offences.

             PART IV - GENERAL

  1. Jurisdiction of Courts and prosecution.
  2. Indemnity.
  3. Protection of persons acting under authority of Act.
  4. Supervision, treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts.
    33A. Administration of approved institutions.
  5. Regulations.
  6. Power of His Majesty in Council to amend First Schedule.

              FIRST SCHEDULE - CONTROLLED DRUGS
 
             SECOND SCHEDULE - PUNISHMENT


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