JUDGMENT

Teoh Shu Yee M:

Background

[1] The accused, who is a member of the armed force, was charged as follows:

"Bahawa kamu pada 16 Julai 2019 jam lebih kurang 09.40 malam di ST 879 Jalan Seri Jeram 3 Melaka Taman Seri Jeram, Masjid Tanah dalam daerah Alor Gajah dalam negeri Melaka, telah didapati ada dalam kawalan kamu (42) bungkusan plastik mengandungi 33.60 liter cecair Mitragynine, yang mana disenaraikan di dalam Jadual Pertama dan Jadual Ketiga (Bahan Psokotropik) Akta Racun 1952. Oleh yang demikian kamu telah melakukan kesalahan di bawah s 30(3) Akta Racun 1952 yang boleh dihukum di bawah s 30(5) Akta yang sama."

[2] The accused was charged for the offence that took place on 16 July 2019, which was governed by the old s 30(5) of the Poisons Act 1952 (Revised 1989). Under this provision, upon conviction, one shall be liable to a fine not exceeding RM10,000.00 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 4 years or both. It is noted that an amendment (Act A1666) was made to the said s 30(5) of the same Act, which imposes a different penalty, upon conviction, one shall be liable to a fine not exceeding RM100,000.00 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both, that