Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Evidence, Enforcement and Punishment
19. Presumption concerning premises
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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.
controlled drug
“controlled drug” means any substance or product which is for the time being specified in Part 1, 2 or 3 of the First Schedule or anything that contains any such substance or product;
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.
place
“place” includes —(a)any building or structure, whether permanent or temporary;(b)any land, whether or not built on;(c)any place, whether or not enclosed, and whether or not situated underground or underwater;(d)any vessel, aircraft, train, or vehicle (whether mechanically propelled or otherwise) or any other means of transport; and(e)any part of any place mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d);