Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 · Updated to 26 Nov 2025 · Part VI · Ancillary and General Provisions
40A. Evidence of agent provocateur admissible
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Act or any other written law to the contrary, no agent provocateur shall be presumed to be unworthy of credit by reason only of his having attempted to abet or abetted the commission of an offence by any person under this Act if the attempt to abet or abetment was for the sole purpose of securing evidence against such person.
written law
“written law” has the meaning assigned thereto in the Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967. Appointment of Drug Enforcement Officers
Notwithstanding any rule of law or this Act or any other written law to the contrary, and that the agent provocateur is a police officer whatever his rank or any officer of customs, any statement, whether oral or in writing made to an agent provocateur by any person who subsequently is charged with an offence under this Act shall be admissible as evidence at his trial.
offence under this Act
“offence under this Act” includes an offence under any regulation made under this Act;