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Drugs in transit

not to be tampered with.

The diversion of dangerous drugs in transit.

Second Schedule. Form E.

Restrictions on dealings

in dangerous drugs.

Dangerous Drugs.

8. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause any dangerous drug in transit to be subjected to any process which would alter its nature, or wilfully to open or break any package containing a dangerous drug in transit, except upon the instructions of the Director and in such manner as he may direct.

9. (1) No person shall except under the authority of a diversion certificate in the prescribed form cause or procure any dangerous drug brought into the Colony in transit to be diverted to any destination other than that to which it was originally consigned. In the case of any drug in transit accompanied by an export authorization or a diversion certificate issued by a competent authority of some other country, the country to which the drug was originally consigned shall be deemed to be the country stated in such export authorization or diversion certificate to be the country of destination.

(2) The Director may issue a diversion certificate in respect of any dangerous drug in transit upon production to him of a valid and subsisting import certificate, issued by a competent authority in the country to which it is proposed to divert the drug, or if that country is not a party to the Convention upon such evidence as may satisfy him that the drug is to be sent in a lawful manner and for a proper purpose.

(3) A diversion certificate shall be issued in duplicate, and one copy thereof shall accompany the drug when it is removed from the Colony. Another copy shall be despatched by the Director direct to the proper authority in the country to which the consignment has been diverted.

(4) Upon the issue of a diversion certificate, the export authorization or diversion certificate (if any) accompanying the drug on its arrival in the Colony shall be detained by the Director and returned to the authority issuing such authorization or diversion certificate together with the notification of the name of the country to which the drug has been diverted.

10. Except under and in accordance with this Ordinance or regulations made thereunder or with a licence granted by the Director no person shall, whether on his


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CAP. 134] Drugs in transit not to be tampered with. The diversion of dangerous drugs in transit. Second Schedule. Form E. Restrictions on dealings in dangerous drugs. Dangerous Drugs. 8. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause any dangerous drug in transit to be subjected to any process which would alter its nature, or wilfully to open or break any package containing a dangerous drug in transit, except upon the instructions of the Director and in such manner as he may direct. 9. (1) No person shall except under the authority of a diversion certificate in the prescribed form cause or procure any dangerous drug brought into the Colony in transit to be diverted to any destination other than that to which it was originally consigned. In the case of any drug in transit accompanied by an export authorization or a diversion certificate issued by a competent authority of some other country, the country to which the drug was originally consigned shall be deemed to be the country stated in such export authorization or diversion certificate to be the country of destination. (2) The Director may issue a diversion certificate in respect of any dangerous drug in transit upon production to him of a valid and subsisting import certificate, issued by a competent authority in the country to which it is proposed to divert the drug, or if that country is not a party to the Convention upon such evidence as may satisfy him that the drug is to be sent in a lawful manner and for a proper purpose. (3) A diversion certificate shall be issued in duplicate, and one copy thereof shall accompany the drug when it is removed from the Colony. Another copy shall be despatched by the Director direct to the proper authority in the country to which the consignment has been diverted. (4) Upon the issue of a diversion certificate, the export authorization or diversion certificate (if any) accompanying the drug on its arrival in the Colony shall be detained by the Director and returned to the authority issuing such authorization or diversion certificate together with the notification of the name of the country to which the drug has been diverted. 10. Except under and in accordance with this Ordinance or regulations made thereunder or with a licence granted by the Director no person shall, whether on his 26
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САР. 134] Drugs in transit not to be tampered with. The diversion of dangerous drugs in transit. Second Schedule. Form E. Restrictions on dealings in dangerous drugs. Dangerous Drugs. 8. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause any dangerous drug in transit to be subjected to any process which would alter its nature, or wilfully to open or break any package containing a dangerous drug in transit, except upon the instructions of the Director and in such manner as he may direct. 9. (1) No person shall except under the authority of a diversion certificate in the prescribed form cause or procure any dangerous drug brought into the Colony in transit to be diverted to any destination other than that to which it was originally consigned. In the case of any drug in transit accompanied by an export authorization or a diversion certificate issued by a competent authority of some other country, the country to which the drug was originally consigned shall be deemed to be the country stated in such export authorization or diversion certificate to be the country of destination. (2) The Director may issue a diversion certificate in respect of any dangerous drug in transit upon production. to him of a valid and subsisting import certificate, issued by a competent authority in the country to which it is proposed to divert the drug, or if that country is not a party to the Convention upon such evidence as may satisfy him that the drug is to be sent in a lawful manner and for a proper purpose. be (3) A diversion certificate shall be issued in duplicate, and one copy thereof shall accompany the drug when it is removed from the Colony, Another copy shall despatched by the Director direct to the proper authority in the country to which the consignment has been diverted. (4) Upon the issue of a diversion certificate, the export authorization or diversion certificate (if any) accompanying the drug on its arrival in the Colony shall be detained by the Director and returned to the authority issuing such authorization or diversion certificate together with the notification of the name of the country to which the drug has been diverted. 10. Except under and in accordance with this Ordin- ance or regulations made thereunder or with a licence granted by the Director no person shall, whether on his 26
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САР. 134]

Drugs in transit

not to be tampered with.

The diversion of dangerous drugs in transit.

Second Schedule. Form E.

Restrictions on dealings

in dangerous drugs.

Dangerous Drugs.

8. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause any dangerous drug in transit to be subjected to any process which would alter its nature, or wilfully to open or break any package containing a dangerous drug in transit, except upon the instructions of the Director and in such manner as he may direct.

9. (1) No person shall except under the authority of a diversion certificate in the prescribed form cause or procure any dangerous drug brought into the Colony in transit to be diverted to any destination other than that to

which it was originally consigned. In the case of any drug in transit accompanied by an export authorization or a diversion certificate issued by a competent authority of some other country, the country to which the drug was originally consigned shall be deemed to be the country stated in such export authorization or diversion certificate to be the country of destination.

(2) The Director may issue a diversion certificate in respect of any dangerous drug in transit upon production. to him of a valid and subsisting import certificate, issued by a competent authority in the country to which it is proposed to divert the drug, or if that country is not a party to the Convention upon such evidence as may satisfy him that the drug is to be sent in a lawful manner and for a proper purpose.

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(3) A diversion certificate shall be issued in duplicate, and one copy thereof shall accompany the drug when it is removed from the Colony, Another copy shall despatched by the Director direct to the proper authority in the country to which the consignment has been diverted.

(4) Upon the issue of a diversion certificate, the export authorization or diversion certificate (if any) accompanying the drug on its arrival in the Colony shall be detained by the Director and returned to the authority issuing such authorization or diversion certificate together with the notification of the name of the country to which the drug has been diverted.

10. Except under and in accordance with this Ordin- ance or regulations made thereunder or with a licence granted by the Director no person shall, whether on his

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