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1988 Ed.]

Dangerous Drugs

[CAP. 134

Requirements to be complied with in relation to import of dangerous drug

11. (1) The person to whom an import certificate is issued under section 10(2) shall send the same to the person from whom the dangerous drug to which it relates is to be obtained.

(2) A dangerous drug which is imported into Hong Kong from a country which is a party to the Conventions shall be accompanied by a valid export authorization or diversion certificate.

(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

(4) In the event of a contravention of subsection (2), the person by whom the dangerous drug is imported into Hong Kong shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months, unless he shows that he had taken all practicable steps to ensure that the said subsection was complied with.

Licence to export dangerous drug

12. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Director may issue an export licence authorizing the person named therein to export from Hong Kong to the country specified therein, within the period specified therein, such quantity of a dangerous drug as may be specified therein.

(2) Save where the dangerous drug is to be exported to a country which is not a party to the Conventions, an export licence shall not be issued under subsection (1) except on production of an import certificate issued by a competent authority in the country to which the drug is to be exported, and then only to the person named in such certificate and in respect of the dangerous drug specified therein.

(3) When an export licence is issued to any person under subsection (1), the Director shall also issue to that person a copy of the licence.

Requirements to be complied with on export of dangerous drug

13. (1) The person to whom an export licence is issued under section 12(1) shall send the copy of the licence issued to him pursuant to subsection (3) of that section with the dangerous drug to which the licence relates when the same is exported from Hong Kong. (Amended, 46 of 1971, s. 3)

(2) A person who intends to export from Hong Kong a dangerous drug in respect of which an export licence has been issued under section 12(1) shall—

(a) if so required, produce to the Director the dangerous drug and the export licence; and

(b) produce such other evidence as the Director may require to satisfy him that the dangerous drug is being lawfully exported to the place and person specified in the export licence.

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1988 Ed.] Dangerous Drugs [CAP. 134 13 Requirements to be complied with in relation to import of dangerous drug 11. (1) The person to whom an import certificate is issued under section 10(2) shall send the same to the person from whom the dangerous drug to which it relates is to be obtained. (2) A dangerous drug which is imported into Hong Kong from a country which is a party to the Conventions shall be accompanied by a valid export authorization or diversion certificate. (3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (4) In the event of a contravention of subsection (2), the person by whom the dangerous drug is imported into Hong Kong shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months, unless he shows that he had taken all practicable steps to ensure that the said subsection was complied with. Licence to export dangerous drug 12. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Director may issue an export licence authorizing the person named therein to export from Hong Kong to the country specified therein, within the period specified therein, such quantity of a dangerous drug as may be specified therein. (2) Save where the dangerous drug is to be exported to a country which is not a party to the Conventions, an export licence shall not be issued under subsection (1) except on production of an import certificate issued by a competent authority in the country to which the drug is to be exported, and then only to the person named in such certificate and in respect of the dangerous drug specified therein. (3) When an export licence is issued to any person under subsection (1), the Director shall also issue to that person a copy of the licence. Requirements to be complied with on export of dangerous drug 13. (1) The person to whom an export licence is issued under section 12(1) shall send the copy of the licence issued to him pursuant to subsection (3) of that section with the dangerous drug to which the licence relates when the same is exported from Hong Kong. (Amended, 46 of 1971, s. 3) (2) A person who intends to export from Hong Kong a dangerous drug in respect of which an export licence has been issued under section 12(1) shall— (a) if so required, produce to the Director the dangerous drug and the export licence; and (b) produce such other evidence as the Director may require to satisfy him that the dangerous drug is being lawfully exported to the place and person specified in the export licence.

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1988 Ed.] Dangerous Drugs [CAP. 134 13 Requirements to be complied with in relation to import of dangerous drug 11. (1) The person to whom an import certificate is issued under section 10(2) shall send the same to the person from whom the dangerous drug to which it relates is to be obtained. (2) A dangerous drug which is imported into Hong Kong from a country which is a party to the Conventions shall be accompanied by a valid export authorization or diversion certificate. (3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (4) In the event of a contravention of subsection (2), the person by whom the dangerous drug is imported into Hong Kong shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months, unless he shows that he had taken all practicable steps to ensure that the said subsection was complied with. Licence to export dangerous drug 12. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Director may issue an export licence authorizing the person named therein to export from Hong Kong to the country specified therein, within the period specified therein, such quantity of a danger- ous drug as may be specified therein. (2) Save where the dangerous drug is to be exported to a country which is not a party to the Conventions, an export licence shall not be issued under subsection (1) except on production of an import certificate issued by a com- petent authority in the country to which the drug is to be exported, and then only to the person named in such certificate and in respect of the dangerous drug specified therein. (3) When an export licence is issued to any person under subsection (1), the Director shall also issue to that person a copy of the licence. Requirements to be complied with on export of dangerous drug 13. (1) The person to whom an export licence is issued under section 12(1) shall send the copy of the licence issued to him pursuant to subsection (3) of that section with the dangerous drug to which the licence relates when the same is exported from Hong Kong. (Amended, 46 of 1971, s. 3) (2) A person who intends to export from Hong Kong a dangerous drug in respect of which an export licence has been issued under section 12(1) shall— (a) if so required, produce to the Director the dangerous drug and the export licence; and (b) produce such other evidence as the Director may require to satisfy him that the dangerous drug is being lawfully exported to the place and person specified in the export licence.

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