Clause 17
New section 36A
of Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill
BillNot in forceProvision 17 of 29
Clause 17
The principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 36, the following section:“Administration of community rehabilitation centres36A.—
(1)
Subject to the directions of the Minister, the general charge and administration of a community rehabilitation centre shall be under the Director of Prisons.
(2)
The Director of Prisons may appoint a person to be the manager of the community rehabilitation centre and such person shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of that community rehabilitation centre.”.