s 19K Hair tests
19K.—(1) An authorised officer may, if he or she reasonably suspects any person to have committed an offence under section 19E(1), require that person to provide specimens of the person’s hair for a hair test to be conducted under this section. (2) The Chief Executive may, for the purpose of ensuring that a relevant person no longer has a desire or need to continue to smoke, inhale or otherwise consume a specified psychoactive substance or no longer has a psychological or physical dependence on the effect of a specified psychoactive substance, after the relevant time, order the relevant person —(a) to present himself or herself to any authorised officer; and (b) to provide specimens of the relevant person’s hair for a hair test to be conducted under this section as required by such officer. (3) A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to provide specimens of his or her hair of such type and quantity as may be required by any of the officers mentioned in subsection (1) or (2). (4) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (3) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or to both. (5) A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with an order under subsection (2). (6) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (5) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 4 years or to both. (7) All specimens of hair provided under this section must be marked and sealed for hair testing in accordance with the prescribed procedure. (8) A certificate stating the result of a hair test must be signed by an analyst employed by the Authority or any other person that the Minister appoints for such purpose. (9) An appointment under subsection (8) must be published in the Gazette. (10) The certificate stating the result of a hair test may be signed by an analyst or a person appointed under subsection (8), even though he or she did not personally conduct the test to analyse the specimens of hair, as long as the test was conducted by another person acting under his or her direction. (11) The Chief Executive may, subject to any limitations that the Chief Executive may impose, delegate in writing his or her power under subsection (2) to an officer of the Authority who holds a position of responsibility that is of or above the equivalent of a Director. (12) A delegation under subsection (11) must be published in the Gazette.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]