Dangerous Drugs.

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manufacture the drug, or (but so far only as regards procuring the drug) unless he is licensed to procure the drug; or

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

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.

5. Except when the drugs are lawfully dispensed in pursuance of a prescription given by a duly qualified medical practitioner, or registered dentist, or veterinary surgeon approved by the Director, or are supplied by a duly qualified medical practitioner or approved veterinary surgeon who dispenses his own medicines, in accordance with the conditions hereinafter specified, no person shall supply or procure or offer to supply or procure any of the drugs to or for any person in the Colony who is not licensed or otherwise authorized to be in possession of the drug nor to any person so licensed or authorized except in accordance with the terms and conditions of such licence or authority: Provided that administration of the drugs by or under the direct personal supervision of a duly qualified medical practitioner, or by or under the direct personal supervision of a registered dentist in dental treatment, or by or under the direct personal supervision of an approved veterinary surgeon in the treatment of any animal, shall not be deemed to be supplying the drug within the meaning of this and the following regulations.

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

Conditions as to the giving and dispensing of prescriptions.

6. A prescription for the supply of the drugs must comply with the following conditions-

(a) the prescription must be in writing, must be dated and signed by the registered medical practitioner, registered dentist, or approved veterinary surgeon,

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