DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT

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DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT

CHAPTER D1 LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, L.F.N. 2004

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Preliminary 

1.     Short title.

2.     Interpretation.

PART I – Raw opium, coca leaves and Indian hemp 

3.     Power to make regulations controlling drugs to which this Part applies.

4.     Drugs to which Part I applies.

PART II – Prepared opium 

5.     Prohibition of exportation or importation of prepared opium.

6.     Penalty for dealing in prepared opium.

PART III – Cocaine, morphine and other drugs to which this Part applies  

7.     Power to make regulations controlling the handling of cocaine and certain other drugs.

8.     Drugs to which Part III applies.

PART IV – Prohibition of trade in new drugs and power to apply Part III, with or without modifications, to certain drugs.

9.     Prohibition of trade in new drugs, and power to apply Part III, with or without modifications, to certain drugs.

PART V – Control of external trade in dangerous drugs 

10.    Definitions for purpose of Part V.

11.    Export of dangerous drugs.

12.    Import of dangerous drugs.

13.    Dangerous drugs in transit.

14.    Removal licences.

15.    Drugs not to be tampered with.

16.    Diversion of dangerous drugs.

PART VI – General

17.    Powers of inspection.

18.    Fees for licences and authorities.

19.    Offences and penalties.

20.    Burden of proof.

21.    Power of arrest.

SCHEDULE

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DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT

An Act to regulate the importation, exportation, manufacture, sale and use of opium and other dangerous drugs.

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[Commencement.] [1st July, 1935]      

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Preliminary 

1.     Short title  

This Act may be cited as the Dangerous Drugs Act.

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