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CAP. 134]

Dangerous Drugs

[1988 Ed.

(a) that it is issued by or on behalf of the government of that country; (b) that the terms of such law are as stated in the document; and

(c) that any facts stated in the document to constitute an offence under

such law do constitute such offence.

44. [Repealed, 31 of 1969, s. 71]

Presumption concerning manufacture of dangerous drug

45. (1) Where it is proved that a person was found in, or escaping from, any premises, or the part of any premises, in which-

(a) a dangerous drug was being manufactured; or

(b) equipment or material which is referable to the manufacture of a

dangerous drug was found,

such person shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have been manufacturing or doing an act preparatory to the manufacture of the dangerous drug.

(2) Any person who is proved or presumed to have been manufacturing or doing an act preparatory to the manufacture of a dangerous drug shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have known the nature of such drug. (Added, 7 of 1984, s. 4)

Presumption concerning possession of dangerous drug for purpose of trafficking therein

46. Any person who is proved or presumed to have had in his possession more than

(a) 10 containers of opium;

(b) 1 mace (3.78 grams) of opium (other than opium water);

(c) 5 packets containing any of the following substances either alone or

contained in a preparation, mixture, extract or other material-

(i) morphine or a salt of morphine (except when present to the extent of less than one-fifth of one per cent);

(ii) diacetylmorphine;

(iii) a salt of diacetylmorphine;

(iv) an ester of morphine;

(v) a salt of an ester of morphine;

(d) one half gram of any of the following substances, either alone or

contained in a preparation, mixture, extract or other material-

(i) morphine;

(ii) diacetylmorphine;

(iii) a salt of morphine or diacetylmorphine;

(iv) an ester of morphine;

(v) a salt of an ester of morphine;

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34 CAP. 134] Dangerous Drugs [1988 Ed. (a) that it is issued by or on behalf of the government of that country; (b) that the terms of such law are as stated in the document; and (c) that any facts stated in the document to constitute an offence under such law do constitute such offence. 44. [Repealed, 31 of 1969, s. 71] Presumption concerning manufacture of dangerous drug 45. (1) Where it is proved that a person was found in, or escaping from, any premises, or the part of any premises, in which- (a) a dangerous drug was being manufactured; or (b) equipment or material which is referable to the manufacture of a dangerous drug was found, such person shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have been manufacturing or doing an act preparatory to the manufacture of the dangerous drug. (2) Any person who is proved or presumed to have been manufacturing or doing an act preparatory to the manufacture of a dangerous drug shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have known the nature of such drug. (Added, 7 of 1984, s. 4) Presumption concerning possession of dangerous drug for purpose of trafficking therein 46. Any person who is proved or presumed to have had in his possession more than (a) 10 containers of opium; (b) 1 mace (3.78 grams) of opium (other than opium water); (c) 5 packets containing any of the following substances either alone or contained in a preparation, mixture, extract or other material- (i) morphine or a salt of morphine (except when present to the extent of less than one-fifth of one per cent); (ii) diacetylmorphine; (iii) a salt of diacetylmorphine; (iv) an ester of morphine; (v) a salt of an ester of morphine; (d) one half gram of any of the following substances, either alone or contained in a preparation, mixture, extract or other material- (i) morphine; (ii) diacetylmorphine; (iii) a salt of morphine or diacetylmorphine; (iv) an ester of morphine; (v) a salt of an ester of morphine; Page 35Page 36 1988 Ed.]
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34 CAP. 134] Dangerous Drugs [1988 Ed. (a) that it is issued by or on behalf of the government of that country; (b) that the terms of such law are as stated in the document; and (c) that any facts stated in the document to constitute an offence under such law do constitute such offence. 44. [Repealed, 31 of 1969, s. 71 Presumption concerning manufacture of dangerous drug 45. (1) Where it is proved that a person was found in, or escaping from, any premises, or the part of any premises, in which- (a) a dangerous drug was being manufactured; or (b) equipment or material which is referable to the manufacture of a dangerous drug was found, such person shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have been manufacturing or doing an act preparatory to the manufacture of the dangerous drug. (2) Any person who is proved or presumed to have been manufacturing or doing an act preparatory to the manufacture of a dangerous drug shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have known the nature of such drug. (Added, 7 of 1984, s. 4) Presumption concerning possession of dangerous drug for purpose of trafficking therein 46. Any person who is proved or presumed to have had in his possession more than (a) 10 containers of opium; (b) 1 mace (3.78 grams) of opium (other than opium water); (c) 5 packets containing any of the following substances either alone or contained in a preparation, mixture, extract or other material- (i) morphine or a salt of morphine (except when present to the extent of less than one-fifth of one per cent); (ii) diacetylmorphine; (iii) a salt of diacetylmorphine; (iv) an ester of morphine; (v) a salt of an ester of morphine; (d) one half gram of any of the following substances, either alone or contained in a preparation, mixture, extract or other material- (i) morphine; (ii) diacetylmorphine; (iii) a salt of morphine or diacetylmorphine; (iv) an ester of morphine; (v) a salt of an ester of morphine; Page 35Page 36 1988 Ed.]
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CAP. 134]

Dangerous Drugs

[1988 Ed.

(a) that it is issued by or on behalf of the government of that country; (b) that the terms of such law are as stated in the document; and

(c) that any facts stated in the document to constitute an offence under

such law do constitute such offence.

44. [Repealed, 31 of 1969, s. 71

Presumption concerning manufacture of dangerous drug

45. (1) Where it is proved that a person was found in, or escaping from, any premises, or the part of any premises, in which-

(a) a dangerous drug was being manufactured; or

(b) equipment or material which is referable to the manufacture of a

dangerous drug was found,

such person shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have been manufacturing or doing an act preparatory to the manufacture of the dangerous drug.

(2) Any person who is proved or presumed to have been manufacturing or doing an act preparatory to the manufacture of a dangerous drug shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have known the nature of such drug. (Added, 7 of 1984, s. 4)

Presumption concerning possession of dangerous drug for purpose of trafficking therein

46. Any person who is proved or presumed to have had in his possession more than

(a) 10 containers of opium;

(b) 1 mace (3.78 grams) of opium (other than opium water);

(c) 5 packets containing any of the following substances either alone or

contained in a preparation, mixture, extract or other material-

(i) morphine or a salt of morphine (except when present to the extent of less than one-fifth of one per cent);

(ii) diacetylmorphine;

(iii) a salt of diacetylmorphine;

(iv) an ester of morphine;

(v) a salt of an ester of morphine;

(d) one half gram of any of the following substances, either alone or

contained in a preparation, mixture, extract or other material-

(i) morphine;

(ii) diacetylmorphine;

(iii) a salt of morphine or diacetylmorphine;

(iv) an ester of morphine;

(v) a salt of an ester of morphine;

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