Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 · Updated to 26 Nov 2025 · Part V · Control of External Trade
20. Import of dangerous drugs
Feedback & supportAn import authorization in the Form C set out in the Second
Schedule permitting the importation into Malaysia of any dangerous drug specified therein may be granted by the Minister, subject to such conditions as he shall deem fit, to any person who may lawfully
dangerous drug
“dangerous drug” means any drug or substance which is for the time being comprised in the First Schedule;
*NOTE—Previously “fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both such fine and imprisonment”–see Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act 1973 [Act A194].
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import such drug and such conditions shall be endorsed upon the import authorization.
import
“import”, with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, in relation to Malaysia, means to bring, or to cause to be brought into Malaysia by land, air or water, otherwise than in transit;
Where an import authorization is issued in pursuance of subsection (1), the Minister shall also issue, in relation to the dangerous drug intended to be imported, an approval of import certificate in the Form A set out in the Second Schedule which shall be forwarded by the intending importer to the person from whom the drug is to be obtained. When the importer to whom an import authorization is issued under this section intends to import the drug or drugs to which such authorization relates in more than one consignment, a separate approval of import certificate shall be issued to him in respect of each such consignment.
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for medical and health services;
No dangerous drug shall be imported into Malaysia unless the person to whom the drug is consigned is in possession of a valid and subsisting import authorization granted in pursuance of this section.
Every dangerous drug imported into Malaysia from a country which is a party to the Convention shall be accompanied by a valid and subsisting export authorization or diversion certificate.
Any person who shall import any dangerous drug into
Malaysia except in pursuance of and in accordance with this Act and the terms and conditions of any approval, authorization or licence granted under this Act in respect of such import 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.