CAP. 134]

(Cap. 156.)

(Cap. 161.)

Dangerous Drugs.

Interpretation.

2. In these regulations—

"registered dentist" means a registered dental surgeon, or an exempted person, within the meaning of the Dentist Registration Ordinance.

"registered medical practitioner" and "medical practitioner" and "duly qualified medical practitioner" mean a medical practitioner duly registered under the Medical Registration Ordinance, or a licenciate of the Hong Kong College of Medicine.

Manufacture.

3. No person shall manufacture or carry on any process in morphine, dihydromorphinone, acetyldihydrocodeinone, cocaine, ecgonine, diamorphine, benzoyl-morphine, dihydro-oxycodeinone or dihydrocodeinone or their respective salts or medicinal opium—

(a) unless he is licensed by the Director or is authorized by these regulations or by any authority granted by the Director to do so; and

(b) except on premises licensed for the purpose by the Director; and

(c) otherwise than in accordance with the terms and conditions of such licence or authority.

G.N.A. 79/51. Penalty: (i) upon indictment, a fine of fifty thousand dollars and imprisonment for ten years;

(ii) upon summary conviction, a fine of ten thousand dollars and imprisonment for twelve months.

Sale and distribution.

4. No person shall supply or procure or offer to supply or procure any of the drugs to or for any person whether in the Colony or elsewhere or shall advertise any of the drugs for sale—

(a) unless he is licensed by the Director or is authorized by these regulations or by any authority granted by the Director to supply the drug, or unless he is licensed by the Director to import or export the drug, or unless he is licensed or otherwise authorized to sell the drug.

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