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National Drugs Control Act.

País/Territorio
Sierra Leona
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2008
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CXXXIX, No. 38 of August 7th, 2008.
Materia
General
Palabra clave
Autorización/permiso Corte/tribunal Cultivos/praderas Recopilación de datos/informes Financiamiento Sustancias peligrosas Inspección Institución Infracciones/sanciones Cultivos prohibidos Salud pública Fondo especial Transporte/depósito Restricciones para el uso Medicamentos
Área geográphica
Africa, Países menos desarrollados, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental
Resumen

This Act, divided into eight Parts and consisting of 93 articles, provides for the establishment of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, for the control of and prevention of abuse of narcotic drugs, for implementing the provisions of International Drug Control Conventions, and for other related matters. The Act defines the following relevant terms, including: analyst; approved treatment centre; authorised person; cannabis; controlled chemical; controlled delivery; cultivate; coca bush; data; drug; foreign State; inspector; institution; manufacture; medical practitioner; proceedings; property; record; transit; treatment; veterinary surgeon. Matters covered by this Act concern: establishment and functions of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, appointment of its staff; prohibition of manufacture, cultivation, importation, exportation, possession and use of drugs; prohibition of acquisition of property derived from drug offence; prohibition of laundering proceeds derived from drug offence; treatment and rehabilitation of offenders; administration, compliance and enforcement; power to destroy cannabis and other unlawful crops; compliance with the International Drug Control Convention; mutual assistance in investigations and proceedings relating to drugs; fund for prevention and control of drug abuse; miscellaneous, including: penalties and offences.

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Página web
www.sierra-leone.org