Malaysia legislation

Section 30

of *POISONS ACT 1952

Section 30

(2)

The Minister may, from time to time, after consultation with the

Poisons Board, by order published in the Gazette amend the Third Schedule.

(3)

Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Act, no person shall import, export, manufacture, compound, mix, dispense, sell, supply, administer, possess or use any psychotropic substance otherwise than in accordance with any regulations applicable thereto made under this Act.

(4)

In any prosecution for an offence under this section, any person who is found to have in his custody or under his control any psychotropic substance shall be deemed to have been in possession of the substance and to have known the nature of the substance, until he proves to the contrary.

(5)

Any person who contravenes subsection (3) or any regulations made under this Act relating to psychotropic substances shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding *one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding **five years or both.

Authorization of Drug Enforcement Officer