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Counter Narcotics Law.

Country/Territory
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal, No. 12751, 5 December 1988.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Prohibited crops Business/industry/corporations Institution Public health Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Southern Asia
Abstract

The Law, which consists of 35 articles, provides for dealings with drugs in the State. According to the Law, cultivation of poppy, importation, exportation or production of any types of narcotics, storage and supply of narcotics and drug usage are prohibited and will be punished by fine, imprisonment or death penalty. The drug trafficking shall be punished by death penalty and all property that has been gained thereby, shall be confiscated by the government. The Law established the Counter Narcotics Committee.

Full text
Farsi
Website
www.dastour.ir

References - Legislation

Amended by

Amendment and Supplementary Provisions of the Counter Narcotics Law.

Legislation | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1997

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Public health, Offences/penalties, Prohibited crops

Source: FAO, FAOLEX