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to enforce, carry out and give effect to the provisions of the

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 except for sections 4, 5, 7, paragraph 9(1)(a), section 11 , subsection 12 (1) and sections 16 and 17;

to enforce, exercise, discharge and perform the powers, duties and functions under the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation)

Act 1983;

to enforce, exercise, discharge and perform the powers, duties and functions under the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures)

Act 1985;

to enforce, administer, carry out and give effect to the provisions of the Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988;

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to prevent and suppress illicit trafficking and misuse of dangerous drugs;

to lend assistance in any misuse of dangerous drugs matters on a request by a foreign State as provided under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2002 [Act 621];

to educate the public against misuse of dangerous drugs;

to enlist and foster public support in combating misuse of dangerous drugs;

to advise the Minister on policies relating to prevention of misuse of dangerous drugs, treatment and rehabilitation of drug dependants, special preventive measures of persons associated with trafficking in dangerous drugs and the forfeiture of property connected with dangerous drugs offences; and

generally to perform any other duty for combating misuse of dangerous drugs or do all matters incidental thereto.

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