Singapore legislation

Clause 39

of Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill

Clause 39

Consequential amendments to Prisons Act 1933

The Prisons Act 1933 is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “prisoner” in section 2, the following definition:“ “psychoactive substance” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973;”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the words “controlled drug” in the following provisions, the words “, psychoactive substance”:Section 54(1)(da)Section 59D(1)(ba)Section 59M(1)(e) and (f) and (2)(c)Section 66(4)(c); and

(c)

by inserting, immediately after the words “controlled drug” in the following provisions, the words “or psychoactive substance”:Section 54(1)(db)Section 59D(1)(bb)Section 59M(2)(d).