This publication is a one-stop reference tool for legislation that govern the tough anti-drug laws in Malaysia. The LexisNexis Annotated Statute Series: Dangerous Drugs Law is designed for anti-narcotics enforcement officers, lawyers, prosecutors and the judiciary. The Acts that are presented in full are:
- Dangerous Drugs Act 1952
- Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988
- Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985
The relevant subsidiary legislation that are set out in this book, are:
- Dangerous Drugs Regulations 1952
- Private Rehabilitation Centre Rules 1981
- Dangerous Drugs (Drug Rehabilitation Centre) Rules (Prisons Department Malaysia) 1983
- Dangerous Drugs (Forms) Regulations 2001
- Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) (Forms) Regulations 1989
- Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) (Advisory Board Procedure) Rules 1987
Key features:
- Every section of the Main Acts are followed by comprehensive annotations that offer lucid explanation of those sections
- The annotations make references to relevant case law and foreign jurisdiction
- History notes of past amendments according to the chronology of the amendments
Key Cases:
- Airiy Azmi bin Mohamed v Public Prosecutor [2013] 2 MLJ 260
- Abdulloh Saofi v Public Prosecutor [2013] 2 MLJ 640, CA
- Afendi bin Adam lwn Pendakwa Raya [2012] 6 MLJ 758, CA
- Sathiamoorthy a/l Ramakareshina v Public Prosecutor [2013] 2 MLJ 811
- Isidro Leonardo Quito Cruz v Public Prosecutor [2013] 2 MLJ 1, FC
- Ong Lock Soon v Public Prosecutor [2012] 2 MLJ 641, CA
- Agus bin Agil v Public Prosecutor [2011] 4 MLJ 442
- Koh Tiong Hock v Public Prosecutor [2011] 4 MLJ 40, CA
- Haron bin Mukri v Public Prosecutor [2011] 6 MLJ 368, CA
- Public Prosecutor v Tukiman bin Demin [2008] 4 MLJ 79
- Public Prosecutor v Karim bin AB Jafar [2008] 3 MLJ 685
- Public Prosecutor v Dato' Balwant Singh (No 1) [2002] 4 MLJ 42
- Steven Phoa Cheng Loon & Ors v Highland Properties Sdn Bhd & Ors [2000] 4 MLJ 200
DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT 1952
Appendix
Dangerous Drugs Regulations 1952
Private Rehabilitation Centre Rules 1981
Drug Rehabilitation Centre Rules (Prisons Department Malaysia) 1983
Dangerous Drugs (Forms) Regulations 2001
DANGEROUS DRUGS (SPECIAL PREVENTIVE MEASURES) ACT 1985
Appendix
Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) (Advisory Board Procedure) Rules 1987
Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) (Detained Persons) Regulations 2012
DANGEROUS DRUGS (FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY) ACT 1988
Appendix
Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) (Forms) Regulations 1989