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← Misuse of Drugs Act 1973

Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 s 19

s 19 Presumption concerning premises

19.—(1) Where a pipe, syringe, utensil, apparatus or other article intended for the smoking, administration or consumption of a controlled drug or psychoactive substance is found in any place or premises, it is presumed, until the contrary is proved, that the place or premises is used for the purpose of smoking, administering or consuming a controlled drug or psychoactive substance, as the case may be.[Act 12 of 2023 wef 01/06/2024] (2) Any person found in or escaping from any place or premises which is proved or presumed to be used for the purpose of smoking, administering or consuming a controlled drug or psychoactive substance is presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have been smoking, administering or consuming a controlled drug or psychoactive substance (as the case may be) in that place or premises.[Act 12 of 2023 wef 01/06/2023] [Act 12 of 2023 wef 01/06/2024]

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