Narcotic drugs legislation amendment bill 2016 and narcotic. Review of the narcotic drugs act 1967 final report. Assented to 30 may 1967 be it enacted by the queens most excellent majesty, the senate, and the house of representatives of the commonwealth of australia, as follows. The drugs act xxxi of 1976 llth may, 1976 an act to regulate the import, export, manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of drugs preamble. Drugs act a translation translators note this is a reasonably accurate translation of the drugs act originally found in the dhivehi language. Application part ii drugs enforcement commission 4. Having studied the circumstances surrounding passage of the uniform act and similar legislation in several states between 1932 and 1937, we shall briefly summarize the provisions of those laws. An act to amend the narcotic drugs act 1967, and for related purposes assented to 29 february 2016 the parliament of australia enacts. Cannabis cannabis sativa is a narcotic drug that has been tightly controlled in australia for many years.
Review of the narcotic drugs act 1967 therapeutic goods. Notwithstanding these efforts, statistics on the use of narcotics in the united states remain startling. The control of narcotic substances act, 1997 the institute. Act on the trade in narcotic drugs narcotic drugs act. This is a compilation of the narcotic drugs act 1967 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 23 november 2016 the compilation date. Review of the operation of the narcotic drugs act 1967.
This section deals with the law relating to the misuse of drugs. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances control 7 issue 1 no. Interpretation in this act, unless the context otherwise requires. Punishment for certain acts by licensee or his servants. An act to regulate the manufacture of, and to make other provision with respect to, narcotic drugs in accordance with the single convention on narcotic drugs, 1961. Review of the narcotic drugs act 1967 discussion paper. Functions of commission part iii offences and penalties 6. In this act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, a adulterated drugs means a drug. Laws of guyana narcotic drugs and psychotropic cap. Single convention on narcotic drugs united nations office on. Provisions of the uniform narcotic drug act and supplemental virginia marijuana statute. In the legal sense, narcotics refers to a class of controlled, criminalized drugs that most commonly includes opium, cocaine, heroin, and marijuana, as well as many synthetic drugs that also have psychoactive effects.
It is also often referred to as the jonesmiller act. Restrictions on the prescribing of heroin or cocaine to addicts. There are two forms of intervention and control that work together. With limited exceptions, cannabis has been treated by commonwealth, state and territory laws.
An act to establish a national drug policy and a national drug authority to ensure the availability, at all times, of essential, efficacious and costeffective drugs to the entire population of uganda, as a means of providing satisfactory health care and. Laws of guyana narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances control 8 cap. Source for information on narcotics trade and legislation. In witness whereof the representatives have signed this final act. Narcotic drug import and export act law and legal definition the narcotics drug import and export act act was a u. Review of the narcotic drugs act 1967 office of drug control. The narcotic drugs act 1967 cth the nd act establishes a regulatory. The narcotic drugs act establishes a framework to both prevent abuse and diversion of controlled narcotics and to ensure the availability of such. First, it seeks to limit the possession, use, trade in, distribution, import, export, manufacture and production of drugs exclusively to medical and scientific purposes. Customs act 1901 ca narcotic drugs act 1967 nda psychotropic substances act 1976 psa. All applicants are subject to fit and proper person requirements section 8a and 8b of the nd act. Narcotic drugs act 1967 discussion paper page 7 of 28. An act of parliament to make provision with respect to the control of the possession of, and trafficking in, narcotic drugs and.
Trafficking in narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances prohibited 7. Xxv of 1997 dated 11th july, 1997 an act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the laws relating to narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and control the production, processing and trafficking of such drugs and substances. Every effort has been made to maintain the style and format of the original dhivehi version. Therapeutic goods act 1989 153 narcotic drugs amendment act 2016.
This convention aims to combat drug abuse by coordinated international action. Review of the narcotic drugs act 1967 final report professor john mcmillan ao. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic amendment act, 2014. Review of the narcotic drugs act 1967 final report office of drug. This compilation was prepared on 15 july 2008 taking into account amendments up to act no.
This post covers areas like the importance of this act in our country, certain provisions which regulate the usage of drugs as well as its possession and also possible remedies for overcoming. Control over, and prevention of, the distribution and usage of narcotic drugs has been a major priority of the federal government and the various state governments since the early part of the twentieth century. It has been prepared by the international narcotics control board to assist governments in completing the annual statistical. This document is issued as guidance for persons who wish to make applications for licences or permits to manufacture narcotic drugs in accordance with the narcotic drugs act 1967 nd act. National drug policy and authority act 1993 uganda legal. Law number 1777 law on narcotic drugs and psychotropic 1912.
The act shall be referred to as the law on narcotics drugs and. Punishment for consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance. The provisions of this act, shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the dangerous drugs act, 1930 2 2, and any other law for the time being in force. The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. Analysis of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Narcotic drugs control forth amendment act, 2049 2050232 5. Law number 1777 19121977 law on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances 1. The narcotic drugs act 1967 provides the commonwealth with powers to meet certain obligations under the single convention on narcotic drugs 1961, which include regulation of narcotic drug manufacture and cannabis cultivation for medicinal and related scientific purposes. United nations conference for the adoption of a single convention on narcotic drugs final act 1 resolutions 5 united nations conference to consider amendments to the single convention on narcotic drugs, 1961 finalact 7 resolutions 11 single convention on narcotic drugs, 1961, as amended by the 1972. Xxv of 1997 an act to consolidate and amend the laws relationg to narcotic drugs and. This act may be cited as the narcotic drugs amendment act 2016. The narcotic drugs import and export act was a 1922 act of the 67th united states congress.
The provisions of this act, shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the dangerous drugs act, 1930 11 of 1930, and any other law for the time being in force. The act provided for the control of import, export, manufacture, sale, supply and distribution of the drugs. Narcotic drugs amendment bill 2016 parliament of australia. Section 2 this act shall come into force after the expiration of sixty days from the date of its publication in the government gazette. Narcotic drugs, 1961, met at the united nations office at geneva from 6 to 24 march 1972. Narcotic drugs act 1967 table of provisions long title chapter 1preliminary part 1general provisions 1. The narcotic drugs act establishes a framework to both prevent abuse and diversion of controlled narcotics and to ensure the availability of such drugs for medical and research purposes, in accordance with the single convention on narcotic drugs. V, a student of government law college, ernakulam, kerala analyses the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985.
Narcotic drugs act 1967 federal register of legislation. An act to make provision in relation to narcotic drugs in accordance with the single convention on narcotic drugs, 1961, as in force from time to time, and for other purposes. The governing law in the nt is found in the misuse of drugs act 1990 mda and a range of commonwealth legislation namely. Short title this act may be cited as the food and drugs act 1967. Whereas it is expedient to regulate the import, export, manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of. The purpose of the narcotic drugs legislation amendment bill 2016 the amendment bill is to amend the narcotic drugs act 1967 the nd act, as recently amended by the narcotic drugs amendment act 2016, to protect sensitive law enforcement information that is held by or provided to the secretary of the department of health for the. Narcotic drug import and export act law and legal definition.
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