National Drugs Control Act.

This Act, divided into eight Parts and consisting of 93 articles, provides for the establishment of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, for the control of and prevention of abuse of narcotic drugs, for implementing the provisions of International Drug Control Conventions, and for other related matters. The Act defines the following relevant terms, including: analyst; approved treatment centre; authorised person; cannabis; controlled chemical; controlled delivery; cultivate; coca bush; data; drug; foreign State; inspector; institution; manufacture; medical practitioner; proceedings; property; record; transit; treatment; veterinary surgeon. Matters covered by this Act concern: establishment and functions of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, appointment of its staff; prohibition of manufacture, cultivation, importation, exportation, possession and use of drugs; prohibition of acquisition of property derived from drug offence; prohibition of laundering proceeds derived from drug offence; treatment and rehabilitation of offenders; administration, compliance and enforcement; power to destroy cannabis and other unlawful crops; compliance with the International Drug Control Convention; mutual assistance in investigations and proceedings relating to drugs; fund for prevention and control of drug abuse; miscellaneous, including: penalties and offences.