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Misuse of Drugs Act 1973. 2020 REVISED EDITION. This revised edition incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 December 2021 and comes into operation on 31 December 2021. An Act for the control of dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs and substances and for purposes connected therewith. [7 July 1973]
The Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA) is the main legislation for drug offences. The MDA provides for the enforcement powers of the Central Narcotics Bureau and the penalties for various drug offences, including trafficking, manufacturing, importation or exportation, possession and consumption of controlled drugs.
Jul 31, 2001 · An Act for the control of dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs and substances and for purposes connected therewith. [7th July 1973] Singapore Statutes Online is provided by the Legislation Division of the Singapore Attorney-General's Chambers.
11A.—. (1) Where there is a gathering of 2 or more persons in any place, any person who arranges or plans the gathering with the knowledge that any controlled drug is, or is to be, consumed or trafficked at that gathering shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction —.
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 is a statute of the Parliament of Singapore that enables authorities to prosecute offenders for crimes involving illegal drugs.
Feb 24, 2023 · The Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA) provides the legal framework for Singapore authorities to control dangerous and harmful drugs. It criminalises the trafficking, manufacture, importing, exporting, possession, and consumption of illicit drugs; provides for the enforcement powers of the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB); and covers the treatment and ...
The Misuse of Drugs Act sets out various offences, such as. trafficking; manufacturing; importation or exportation; possession; and. consumption of controlled drugs. Each offence carries its own punishment. Understanding Singapore’s drug laws can be tricky since the law creates certain presumptions in relation to some offences.
The Misuse of Drugs Act in Singapore. Singapore has some of the most severe drug laws in the world. Even possessing a tiny amount of an illegal substance can result in a S$20,000 fine or ten years in jail. A conviction for trafficking can result in the death penalty.
An Act to. Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows: Short title and commencement. 1. This Act may be cited as the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Act 1973 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint. Repeal of sections 8 and 8A.
Fifth Schedule — Temporarily listed drugs An Act for the control of dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs and substances and for purposes connected therewith. [7th July 1973] PART I PRELIMINARY Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the Misuse of Drugs Act. Interpretation 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —
