Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Treatment and Rehabilitation
34A. Parents or guardians to attend counselling with supervisees
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If the Director, on or after 1 August 2019, makes a supervision order under section 34(2)(a) against a supervisee who is below 21 years of age, the Director may require the parent or guardian of the supervisee to attend any counselling session (whether or not together with the supervisee) at such place and time as the Director, or any person authorised by the Director, determines.
Director
“Director” means the Director of the Central Narcotics Bureau appointed under section 3(1);
Any parent or guardian of a supervisee who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the requirement under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
A court may, in lieu of imposing a fine, order a parent or guardian of a supervisee to attend any counselling session at such place and time as the Director, or any person authorised by the Director, determines.
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);