5. Possession of illicit samsu

(1)

No person shall have in his possession, custody or control illicit samsu otherwise than under the authorization of any written law.

*NOTE—Previously “imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years and not less than two years”–see Law Reform (Eradication of Illicit Samsu) (Amendment) Act 1988 [Act A711].

**NOTE—Previously “a fine not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit”–see Law Reform (Eradication of Illicit Samsu) (Amendment) Act 1988 [Act A711].

†NOTE—Previously “imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and not less than four years”–see Law Reform (Eradication of Illicit Samsu) (Amendment) Act 1988 [Act A711].

Law Reform (Eradication of Illicit Samsu)

(2)

Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection

(1)

commits an offence against this Act and shall on conviction, be punished with—

(a)

imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and not less than four years; and

(b)

whipping of not less than two strokes.

(3)

Where the illicit samsu, if any, which is the subject matter of an offence under this section contains any deleterious substance, the offender shall be punished with—

(a)

imprisonment for a term not exceeding twenty years and not less than seven years; and

(b)

whipping of not less than six strokes.

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