Act 46 of 1988

The Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988

An Act to provide for detention in certain cases for the purpose of preventing illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and for matters connected therewith.

  • Ministry of Finance
  • Department of Revenue
  • Enacted 1988-09-06
  • 16 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Power to make orders detaining certain persons. Read
4 Execution of detention orders. Read
5 Power to regulate place and conditions of detention. Read
6 Grounds of detention severable. Read
7 Detention orders not to be invalid or inoperative on certain grounds. Read
8 Powers in relation to absconding persons. Read
9 Advisory Boards. Read
10 Cases in which and circumstances under which persons may be detained for periods longer than three months without obtaining the opinion of Advisory Board. Read
11 Maximum period of detention. Read
12 Revocation of detention ordersRead
13 Temporary release of persons detaineRead
14 Protection of action taken in good faithRead
15 Repealed.Read
16 Repeal and savingRead
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