Clause 11

In this Part —“Part 3A product” means any of the following products:

any tobacco product;

any imitation tobacco product;

any vaporiser;

any component of a product mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c);“supervising officer” means an officer of the Authority appointed by the Chief Executive under subsection (2).(2) The Chief Executive may appoint any officer of the Authority as a supervising officer for the purposes of this Part.Division 2 — Offences involving Part 3A products and specified psychoactive substancesImport of Part 3A product containing specified psychoactive substance19B.—

Except as authorised by this Act, a person commits an offence if the person imports into Singapore any Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance.(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall on conviction be punished with —

imprisonment for a term of not less than 3 years and not more than 20 years; and

not less than 5 strokes and not more than 15 strokes of the cane.Sale, etc., of Part 3A product containing specified psychoactive substance19C.—

Except as authorised by this Act, a person commits an offence if the person —

sells or gives in Singapore, or transports, sends, delivers or distributes within Singapore, any Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance;

offers to do any act mentioned in paragraph (a); or

possesses in Singapore any Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance for the purpose of doing any act mentioned in paragraph (a).(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall on conviction be punished with —

imprisonment for a term of not less than 2 years and not more than 10 years; and

not less than 2 strokes and not more than 5 strokes of the cane.Possession and purchase of Part 3A product containing specified psychoactive substance19D.—

Except as authorised by this Act, a person commits an offence if the person —

possesses in Singapore, for a purpose other than that mentioned in section 19C(1)(c); or

purchases in Singapore,any Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance.(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) 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.Consumption of specified psychoactive substance 19E.—

Except as authorised by this Act, a person commits an offence if the person smokes, inhales or otherwise consumes a specified psychoactive substance.(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) 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.(3) To avoid doubt, it is not necessary for the specified psychoactive substance mentioned in subsection (1) to be smoked, inhaled or otherwise consumed using a Part 3A product.Offence under section 19E(1) committed outside Singapore by citizen or permanent resident of Singapore19F.—

Section 19E(1) has effect in relation to a person who is a citizen of Singapore or a permanent resident of Singapore outside as well as in Singapore where the person is found as a result of urine tests conducted under section 19J to have smoked, inhaled or otherwise consumed a specified psychoactive substance. (2) Where an offence under section 19E(1) is committed by a person mentioned in subsection (1) in any place outside Singapore, he or she may be dealt with as if that offence had been committed in Singapore.(3) In this section, “permanent resident of Singapore” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Immigration Act 1959.Offences involving child or young person and Part 3A product containing specified psychoactive substance19G.—

Subject to subsection (4), a person of or above 21 years of age commits an offence if the person, being in possession of any Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance (called in this section a Part 3A‑SPS product) —

knowingly or recklessly leaves the Part 3A‑SPS product —

exposed in any place; or

in any refrigerator, cupboard, cabinet, box, chest or any other article, that is not locked; and

knows that any child has, or is likely to have, access to —

the place where the Part 3A‑SPS product is left exposed; or

the refrigerator, cupboard, cabinet, box, chest or other article in which the Part 3A‑SPS product is located.(2) A person of or above 21 years of age commits an offence if the person, being in possession of any Part 3A‑SPS product —

permits a young person to use the Part 3A‑SPS product to smoke, inhale or otherwise consume a specified psychoactive substance; or

does not take all reasonable steps to prevent a young person from using the Part 3A‑SPS product to smoke, inhale or otherwise consume a specified psychoactive substance.(3) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) shall on conviction be punished with —

imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years; or

in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, imprisonment for a term of not less than 2 years and not more than 10 years.(4) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a person who is in possession of any Part 3A‑SPS product if the possession of the Part 3A‑SPS product is authorised under this Act.Causing or procuring young person or vulnerable person to commit certain offences19H.—

A person of or above 21 years of age commits an offence if the person causes or procures any young person or vulnerable person to commit any offence under section 19B(1) or 19C(1).(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall on conviction be punished with —

imprisonment for a term of not less than 4 years and not more than 20 years; and

not less than 4 strokes and not more than 15 strokes of the cane.Arranging or planning gatherings where Part 3A products containing specified psychoactive substances are to be used, etc.19I.—

Except as authorised by this Act, where there is a gathering of 2 or more persons in any place, a person commits an offence if the person arranges or plans the gathering with the knowledge that any Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance is, or is to be, used, sold, given or distributed at that gathering.(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) —

shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than 2 years and not more than 10 years; and

in addition, shall be liable on conviction to not more than 5 strokes of the cane.(3) A person may be guilty of an offence under subsection (1) even though he or she does not supply any product mentioned in that subsection to be used, sold, given or distributed (as the case may be) at that gathering.Division 3 — Evidence and enforcement in relation to Division 2 offencesUrine tests19J.—

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 a specimen of the person’s urine for urine tests 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 —

to present himself or herself to any authorised officer; and

to provide a specimen of the relevant person’s urine for urine tests to be conducted under this section as required by such officer.(3) Any serviceman in the Singapore Armed Forces who is appointed by the Minister as an enforcement officer may, if the enforcement officer reasonably suspects a person subject to military law under section 3 of the Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972 to have committed an offence under section 19E(1), require that person to provide a specimen of that person’s urine for urine tests to be conducted under this section.(4) A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to provide a specimen of his or her urine within such time as may be required by any of the officers mentioned in subsection (1), (2) or (3).(5) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (4) 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.(6) A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with an order under subsection (2).(7) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (6) 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.(8) A specimen of urine provided under this section must be divided into 3 parts and dealt with, in the manner and in accordance with the procedure prescribed, as follows:

a preliminary urine test must be conducted on one part of the urine specimen;

each of the remaining 2 parts of the urine specimen must be marked and sealed and a urine test must be conducted on each part by a different person, being either an analyst employed by the Authority or any person that the Minister may appoint for such purpose.(9) Despite subsection (8), where upon conducting any preliminary urine test under subsection (8)(a), a part of a urine specimen has tested negative for any specified psychoactive substance, any of the officers mentioned in subsection (1), (2) or (3) may either discard the remaining 2 parts of the same urine specimen or proceed in accordance with subsection (8)(b).(10) A certificate stating the result of a urine test must be signed by an analyst employed by the Authority or any other person that the Minister appoints for such purpose.(11) An appointment under subsection (8)(b) or (10) must be published in the Gazette.(12) The certificate stating the result of a urine test may be signed by an analyst or a person appointed under subsection (10), even though he or she did not personally conduct the test to analyse the urine specimen, as long as the test was conducted by another person acting under his or her direction.(13) In this section, a specimen of urine may be collected from a person on different occasions within the time mentioned in subsection (4).(14) 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.(15) A delegation under subsection (14) must be published in the Gazette.(16) In this section and section 19K —“relevant person” means —

any person discharged from an approved institution or a community rehabilitation centre; or

any person convicted of an offence under —

section 19E(1); or

section 26 or 34 of the Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972 involving the consumption of a specified psychoactive substance;“relevant time” means —

in relation to a person mentioned in paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant person”, the time the person is discharged from the approved institution or community rehabilitation centre; or

in relation to a person mentioned in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant person”, the time the person is convicted of the offence under section 19E(1), or section 26 or 34 of the Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972, as the case may be.Hair tests19K.—

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 —

to present himself or herself to any authorised officer; and

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.Oral fluid tests19L.—

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 one or more specimens of the person’s oral fluid for the purpose of conducting any oral fluid test.(2) A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to provide any specimen of the person’s oral fluid as required by the authorised officer under subsection (1).(3) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (2) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.(4) In this section —“oral fluid test” means a test carried out by an oral fluid testing device for the purpose of ascertaining whether any specified psychoactive substance is present in a person’s oral fluid;“oral fluid testing device” means any device that is designed to indicate the presence of any specified psychoactive substance in a person’s oral fluid.Presumption relating to consumption of specified psychoactive substance 19M. If any specified psychoactive substance is found in the urine of a person as a result of both urine tests conducted under section 19J(8)(b), the person is presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have consumed that specified psychoactive substance in contravention of section 19E(1).Presumption relating to possession and knowledge of Part 3A product containing specified psychoactive substance19N.—

The provisions of this section apply as follows:

subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5) apply to and in relation to an offence under section 19B(1) or 19C(1);

subsections (4) and (5) apply to and in relation to an offence under section 19D(1).(2) A person who is proved to have had in the person’s possession or custody or under the person’s control —

anything containing a Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance (called in this section a Part 3A‑SPS product);

the keys of anything containing a Part 3A‑SPS product;

the keys of any premises (other than a conveyance or part of a conveyance) in Singapore in which a Part 3A‑SPS product is found; or

a document of title relating to a Part 3A‑SPS product or any other document intended for the delivery of a Part 3A‑SPS product,is presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have had that Part 3A‑SPS product in the person’s possession.(3) Where one of 2 or more persons with the knowledge and consent of the rest has a Part 3A‑SPS product in the person’s possession, that Part 3A‑SPS product is deemed to be in the possession of each and all of those persons.(4) A person who is proved or presumed to have had a Part 3A‑SPS product in the person’s possession is presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have known that the Part 3A‑SPS product is a Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance, whether or not that person knows the name or chemical composition of the specified psychoactive substance.(5) The presumptions provided for in this section are not to be rebutted by proof that the accused never had physical possession of the Part 3A‑SPS product.Presumption relating to vehicles and trailers19O.—

This section applies to and in relation to an offence under section 19B(1) or 19C(1).(2) If a Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance (called in this section a Part 3A‑SPS product) is found in any vehicle or trailer, that Part 3A‑SPS product is presumed, until the contrary is proved, to be in the possession of the person in charge of the vehicle or trailer for the time being.(3) The presumption provided for in subsection (2) is not to be rebutted by proof that the accused never had physical possession of the Part 3A‑SPS product.Proof of psychoactive effect of specified psychoactive substance19P.—

Any substance or product that is specified in the Schedule is presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have the capacity to have a psychoactive effect on an individual if the individual smokes, inhales or otherwise consumes, the substance or product.(2) Where knowledge that a substance or product is a specified psychoactive substance is a fault element of an offence in this Act, that fault element is established if the person alleged to have committed the offence knows that the specified psychoactive substance has the capacity, or is presumed to have the capacity, to have a psychoactive effect on an individual if the individual smokes, inhales or otherwise consumes, the substance or product, whether or not that person knows the name or chemical composition of the specified psychoactive substance.Protection of informers19Q.—

Except as provided in subsection (3), no witness in any civil or criminal proceedings commenced on or after the date of commencement of section 11 of the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Amendment) and Other Matters Act 2026 is obliged or permitted —

to disclose the identity of an informer who has given any information (whether the information is given before, on or after that date) with respect to an offence under this Part; or

to answer any question if the answer to the question would lead, or would tend to lead, to the discovery of the identity of the informer.(2) If any document which is in evidence or liable to inspection in any civil or criminal proceedings contains any entry in which any informer is named or described or which may lead to the discovery of the informer’s identity, the court must cause the entry to be concealed from view or to be obliterated so far only as may be necessary to protect the informer from discovery.(3) If —

in any proceedings for an offence under any written law, the court, after full enquiry into the case, believes that the informer wilfully made a material statement which the informer knew or believed to be false or did not believe to be true; or

in any other proceedings, the court is of the opinion that justice cannot be fully done between the parties to the proceedings without the discovery of the informer,the court may permit enquiry and require full disclosure concerning the informer.Division 4 — Treatment and rehabilitationCommunity‑based rehabilitation19R.—

If the Chief Executive —

has reasonable grounds to believe that a person —

has smoked, inhaled or otherwise consumed a specified psychoactive substance without being authorised to do so; or

has smoked, inhaled or otherwise consumed any other substance using a section 15 tobacco product or vaporiser; and

is of the opinion that it is necessary for the person to undergo rehabilitation,the Chief Executive may make an order requiring that person to undergo community‑based rehabilitation under the supervision of a supervising officer for a period not exceeding 2 years.(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the reasonable grounds to believe that the fact in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii) of that subsection (as the case may be) exists include any of the following:

in relation to the fact in paragraph (a)(i) of that subsection —

a positive urine or hair test result of the person under section 19J or 19K, respectively, for a specified psychoactive substance; or

observation of any erratic or disoriented conduct of the person, where the person is also found in possession of a Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance;

in relation to the fact in paragraph (a)(ii) of that subsection — observation of the person using a section 15 tobacco product or vaporiser;

an admission by the person —

that he or she has smoked, inhaled or otherwise consumed a specified psychoactive substance; or

that he or she has smoked, inhaled or otherwise consumed any other substance using a section 15 tobacco product or vaporiser.(3) The Chief Executive may make an order directing a person —

who has been discharged from an approved institution or a community rehabilitation centre mentioned in section 19T;

who has been convicted of an offence under —

section 15(8) in respect of a contravention of section 15(3)(c);

section 16(6) in respect of a contravention of section 16(3)(c);

section 16A(5) in respect of a contravention of section 16A(3)(c); or

section 19E(1);

who has accepted an offer of composition under section 34 in relation to a suspected offence under —

section 15(8) in respect of a contravention of section 15(3)(c);

section 16(6) in respect of a contravention of section 16(3)(c);

section 16A(5) in respect of a contravention of section 16A(3)(c); or

section 19E(1); or

who has been discharged from a military detention barrack to which the person was committed, while being subject to military law, for an offence under —

section 19E(1); or

section 26 or 34 of the Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972 involving the consumption of a specified psychoactive substance,to undergo community‑based rehabilitation under the supervision of a supervising officer for such period, not exceeding 2 years, as the Chief Executive considers necessary and to report to a supervising officer for that purpose.(4) A person in respect of whom an order is made under subsection (1) or (3) is to undergo community‑based rehabilitation for the period of time specified in the order, unless the Chief Executive revokes the order under subsection (9) or amends that period under subsection (7) or (8).(5) An order made under subsection (1) or (3) may require the person subject to the order to comply during the whole or any part of the period of community‑based rehabilitation with any of the following requirements that the Chief Executive, having regard to the circumstances of the case, considers necessary for the rehabilitation of that person:

present himself or herself for counselling or educational instruction to such persons as may be directed by the supervising officer, and at such times and places as may be specified by the supervising officer or those persons;

present himself or herself at such times and places to provide a specimen of his or her urine for urine tests, or specimens of his or her hair for a hair test, or both, as may be required by the supervising officer;

present himself or herself for any treatment at such times and places and to such persons as may be directed by the supervising officer;

remain within his or her place of residence or at such other place designated by the supervising officer between such hours as may be specified by the supervising officer;

report to the supervising officer at such times and places as may be directed by the supervising officer;

allow the supervising officer to visit his or her place of residence;

immediately notify the supervising officer of any change to the following:

his or her place of residence;

his or her place of employment;

obtain the approval of the supervising officer before leaving Singapore;

not to be found in any place as may be specified by the supervising officer or in the company of any person who is subject to —

community‑based rehabilitation under this section; or

supervision under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 or any regulations made under that Act;

not to have in his or her possession —

any Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance; or

any section 15 tobacco product or vaporiser that contains any other substance;

not to smoke, inhale or otherwise consume —

a specified psychoactive substance using a Part 3A product; or

any other substance using a section 15 tobacco product or vaporiser;

provide to the supervising officer a digital photograph of himself or herself in accordance with any direction given by the supervising officer;

comply with any reasonable condition imposed by the supervising officer that relates to the community‑based rehabilitation that the person is undergoing;

subject to subsection (12), any other prescribed requirement.(6) Without affecting the continuance of any order under subsection (1) or (3) that is in force against him or her, any person who fails to comply with any requirement mentioned in subsection (5) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

in the case of a failure to comply with a requirement under subsection (5)(a), (b) or (c), to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 4 years or to both; and

in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.(7) Where a person against whom an order under subsection (1) or (3) is in force has failed to comply with any requirement mentioned in subsection (5), the Chief Executive may, if having regard to the circumstances of the case the Chief Executive considers it desirable to do so, by order extend the period of community‑based rehabilitation of that person for a further period not exceeding one year.(8) Where the Chief Executive considers that a person against whom an order under subsection (1) or (3) is in force has been sufficiently rehabilitated, the Chief Executive may, if having regard to the circumstances of the case the Chief Executive considers it desirable to do so, by order shorten the period of community‑based rehabilitation of that person.(9) The Chief Executive may revoke or vary an order made under subsection (1) or (3).(10) The Chief Executive may, subject to any limitations that the Chief Executive may impose, delegate in writing his or her powers under subsection (1), (3), (7), (8) or (9) to an authorised officer.(11) A delegation under subsection (10) must be published in the Gazette.(12) Any prescribed requirement mentioned in subsection (5)(n) must not involve the detention of the person in any place.(13) To avoid doubt, the powers conferred under this section do not extend to the making of an order for a person to undergo treatment and rehabilitation at an approved institution.Parents or guardians to attend counselling with young person subject to community‑based rehabilitation order19S.—

Where a community‑based rehabilitation order is made under section 19R(1) against a young person, the Chief Executive may require the parent or guardian of the young person to attend any counselling or educational instruction (whether or not together with the young person) at such place and time as the Chief Executive determines.(2) Any parent or guardian of a young person mentioned in subsection (1) who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the requirement under that subsection shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.(3) A court may, in lieu of imposing a fine, order the parent or guardian mentioned in subsection (2) to attend any counselling or educational instruction at such place and time as the Chief Executive determines.(4) The Chief Executive may delegate his or her power under subsection (1) or (3) to an authorised officer, subject to any conditions specified by the Chief Executive.Institutional treatment and rehabilitation19T.—

The Chief Executive may make an order in writing requiring a person to be admitted to an approved institution for treatment and rehabilitation and to be detained there for a period not exceeding 12 months where —

the person —

is currently, or was, subject to an order for community‑based rehabilitation under section 19R or was subject to an order made under this section; or

is or was subject to an order made on or before the relevant date, in relation to the suspected consumption of a relevant controlled drug, under section 34(2)(a) or (b) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 or under any regulations made under that Act;

the person is reasonably suspected to have committed an offence under section 19E(1);

the results mentioned in subsection (2) of the person are positive for a specified psychoactive substance; and

it appears to the Chief Executive that it is necessary for the person to undergo treatment and rehabilitation at an approved institution.(2) The results mentioned in subsection (1)(c) are any, or any combination, of the following:

the results of both urine tests conducted under section 19J(8)(b);

the result of a hair test conducted under section 19K.(3) Every person who is admitted to an approved institution under this section is to be detained in the institution for the period specified in the order unless he or she is discharged earlier by the Chief Executive or the Review Committee of the institution.(4) Where a person who is admitted to an approved institution, pursuant to an order made under subsection (1), is transferred from that approved institution to one or more other approved institutions or to one or more community rehabilitation centres, the combined period of his or her detention in all the approved institutions and community rehabilitation centres must not be less than the period specified in the order, unless he or she is discharged earlier by the Chief Executive or the Review Committee of the approved institution or community rehabilitation centre.(5) If the Review Committee of an approved institution or a community rehabilitation centre is of the opinion that an inmate of the institution or centre whose period of detention therein is about to expire requires further treatment or rehabilitation or both, the Review Committee may, by order in writing, direct that the inmate be detained in the institution or centre for a further period or periods not exceeding 6 months at any one time.(6) A person in respect of whom an order has been made under subsection (1) must not be detained in an approved institution or institutions or a community rehabilitation centre or centres for a period of more than 2 years after his or her first admission to the approved institution pursuant to that order.(7) The Chief Executive may, subject to any limitations that the Chief Executive may impose, delegate in writing his or her power under subsection (1) to an officer of the Authority who holds a position of responsibility that is of or above the equivalent of a Director.(8) A delegation under subsection (7) must be published in the Gazette.(9) In this section —“relevant controlled drug” means a specified psychoactive substance that was a controlled drug specified in Part 3 of the First Schedule to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 as at the relevant date;“relevant date” means the date immediately before the date of commencement of section 11 of the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Amendment) and Other Matters Act 2026.Application of Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 to inmates of approved institutions or community rehabilitation centres19U. The Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 applies, with such exceptions or modifications as may be prescribed, to an inmate or to a person detained in an approved institution or a community rehabilitation centre pursuant to section 19T as if the inmate or person were —

an inmate as defined in section 2 of that Act; or

a person detained in an approved institution or a community rehabilitation centre pursuant to section 34 of that Act.”.