Clause 8

a conviction under section 8(b) by a court including a subordinate military court or the Military Court of Appeal constituted under the Singapore Armed Forces Act at —

any time on or after 1st October 1992 but before the relevant date for the consumption of a controlled drug which, on the date of any subsequent conviction, is specified in the Fourth Schedule; or

any time on or after the relevant date for the consumption of a specified drug,shall be deemed to be a previous conviction for consumption of a specified drug under section 8(b);

a conviction under section 31(2) by a court including a subordinate military court or the Military Court of Appeal constituted under the Singapore Armed Forces Act at any time on or after 1st October 1992 shall be deemed to be a previous conviction for an offence of failure to provide a urine specimen under section 31(2);

“admission” means an admission under section 34(2) to an approved institution at —

any time on or after 1st October 1992 but before the relevant date for the consumption of a controlled drug which, on the date of any subsequent conviction, is specified in the Fourth Schedule; or (ii)any time on or after the relevant date for the consumption of a specified drug;

“relevant date” —

in relation to a conviction or admission for consumption of diamorphine, morphine or opium, means 20th July 1998; and

in relation to a conviction or admission for consumption of any drug added to the Fourth Schedule after 20th July 1998, means the date on which the amendment to that Schedule for the inclusion of such drug commences.”.