Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983 Part III — Treatment and rehabilitation of drug dependants who volunteer for same

s 8–s 9 · 2 sections

Procedure for treatment and rehabilitation of drug dependant who volunteers for same

s 8

(1) Any person who is a drug dependant may apply to a Rehabilitation Officer to be provided with treatment and rehabilitation in respect of his drug dependency. (2) Where a person makes an application under subsection (1), the Rehabilitation Officer shall as soon as possible make arrangements for the applicant to undergo tests. (3) Where in consequence of the tests under subsection (2), such person is certified by a government medical officer or a registered medical practitioner to be a drug dependant, the Rehabilitation Officer shall decide whether such person should— (a) undergo treatment and rehabilitation at a Rehabilitation Centre for a period of two years and thereafter undergo supervision by an officer for a period of two years; or (b) be placed under the supervision of a Rehabilitation Officer for a period of not less than two and not more than three years and be subject to such conditions as the Rehabilitation Officer may consider necessary or beneficial for his treatment and rehabilitation, and shall inform the applicant of his decision.

Procedure for treatment and rehabilitation of drug dependant who is a minor and for whom assistance is sought

s 9

(1) Any parent or guardian of a minor whom the parent or Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) guardian suspects or has reason to believe to be a drug dependant may apply to a Rehabilitation Officer for the minor to be treated and rehabilitated and produce such minor before such officer. (2) Where a minor is produced before a Rehabilitation Officer under subsection (1), section 8 shall apply to him in the same manner as they apply to a person who applies for treatment and rehabilitation under that section.

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