INDIAN HEMP ACT

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LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA 

INDIAN HEMP ACT

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ARRANGEMENTS OF SECTIONS

PART I – Offences

1. Meaning of “Indian hemp”.
2. Planting or cultivating Indian hemp.
3. Unlawful importation or sale of Indian hemp.
4. Exportation of Indian hemp.
5. Smoking or unlawful possession of Indian hemp.
6. Possession of utensils for use in smoking Indian hemp.
7. Use of premises for sale, smoking, etc., of Indian hemp.

PART II – Supplementary

8. Jurisdiction of magistrates.
9. Conviction under this Act of persons charged with offences under Dangerous Drugs Act.
10. Corporal punishment of male offenders under 19 years.
11. Measures for reforming children and young persons found guilty of offences.
12. Forfeiture.
13. Burden of proving lack of knowledge.
14. Amendment and application of provisions of Dangerous Drugs Act.
15. Short title, interpretation, etc.

SCHEDULE – Amendments of Dangerous Drugs Act

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INDIAN HEMP ACT

An Act to make the planting, cultivation, importation, etc. of Indian hemp an of-
fence and to make provisions for other related matters.

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[Commencement.] [31st March, 1966]

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