SALE OF DRUGS ACT 1952 (REVISED 1989)

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1 -1. Short title and application.

2 -2. Interpretation.

3 APPOINTMENT OF ANALYSTS, OFFICERS AND INSPECTORS AND THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES-3. Appointment of analysts, officers and inspectors.

4 APPOINTMENT OF ANALYSTS, OFFICERS AND INSPECTORS AND THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES-4. Power of officers and inspectors to enter, etc.

5 APPOINTMENT OF ANALYSTS, OFFICERS AND INSPECTORS AND THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES-5. Power to demand, select, and take samples.

6 APPOINTMENT OF ANALYSTS, OFFICERS AND INSPECTORS AND THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES-6. Any person may have sample analysed.

7 APPOINTMENT OF ANALYSTS, OFFICERS AND INSPECTORS AND THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES-7. Samples how taken.

8 APPOINTMENT OF ANALYSTS, OFFICERS AND INSPECTORS AND THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES-8. Certificate of analyst.

9 APPOINTMENT OF ANALYSTS, OFFICERS AND INSPECTORS AND THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES-9. Power to call for information.

10 OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-10. Offences and penalty.

11 OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-11. Interference with official marks.

12 OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-12. General penalty.

13 OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-13. Forfeiture of drugs upon conviction.

14 OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-14. Notification of conviction in newspapers.

15 PRESUMPTIONS OF LAW-15. Adulteration.

16 PRESUMPTIONS OF LAW-16. Sale by agent or servant.

17 PRESUMPTIONS OF LAW-17. Presumptions as to sale for human or animal consumption or use.

18 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND EVIDENCE-18. Proceedings for offences.

19 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND EVIDENCE-19. No defence that offence not wilfully committed.

20 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND EVIDENCE-20. Reliance on written warranty a good defence.

21 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND EVIDENCE-21. Analyst's certificate to be prima facie evidence.

22 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND EVIDENCE-22. Court may order independent analysis.

23 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND EVIDENCE-23. Non-disclosure.

24 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND EVIDENCE-24. Recovery of fees and other expenses incidental to prosecution.

25 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND EVIDENCE-25. Appeal.

26 REGULATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS-26. Power to make regulations.

27 REGULATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS-27. Extended application of Act.

28 REGULATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS-28. Analysts' fees.

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