Dangerous Drugs Act, 1934

Production of and dealing in substances to which Part II applies.

14.—(1) The Minister may by order make regulations under this section for controlling or restricting the production, possession, sale and distribution of any substances to which this Part of this Act applies, and in particular, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, for prohibiting the production, possession, sale and distribution of any substances to which this Part of this Act applies except by persons licensed or otherwise authorised in that behalf in pursuance of this section.

(2) For the purposes of this section the Minister may grant licences and authorities for such periods and on such terms and subject to such conditions as he may think proper.

(3) There shall be paid to the Minister on the grant of every licence under this section such fee as the Minister, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, may fix.

(4) Every person—

(a) who acts in contravention of, or fails to comply with any regulation made under this section; or

(b) who acts in contravention of, or fails to comply with, the conditions of any licence or authority granted under or in pursuance of this section;

shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be punishable accordingly.