Section 19
Export of dangerous drugs
Upon the production of an import authorization or an approval of import certificate duly issued by the competent authority in any country, it shall be lawful for the Minister to issue an export authorization in the Form B set out in the Second Schedule in respect of any drug referred to in the import authorization to any person who is named as the exporter in such import authorization, and is, under
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this Act, otherwise lawfully entitled to export such drug from
Malaysia. The export authorization shall be prepared in triplicate and two copies shall be issued to the exporter who shall send one copy with the drug to which it refers when such drug is exported. The
Minister shall send the third copy direct to the appropriate authority of the country of ultimate destination. Where the intended exportation is to a country which is not a party to the Convention, it shall not be necessary to produce an import authorization as aforesaid. In all cases it shall be in the absolute discretion of the Minister to issue or refuse an export authorization, as he may see fit.
(2)
No dangerous drug shall be exported from Malaysia unless the consignor is in possession of a valid and subsisting export authorization relating to such drug granted under this Act.
(3)
At the time of exportation of any dangerous drug the exporter shall produce to such officer as the Minister may appoint, the dangerous drug, the export authorization relating thereto, and such other evidence as such officer may require to satisfy him that the drug is being lawfully exported to the place and person named in the authorization which refers to it.
(4)
Any person who shall export any dangerous drug from
Malaysia except in pursuance of and in accordance with this Act and the terms and conditions of any authorization or licence granted under this Act in respect of such export shall be guilty of an offence against this Act, and shall be liable on conviction to *imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years and not less than three years.