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Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) 5

LAWS OF MALAYSIA

Act 316

DANGEROUS DRUGS (SPECIAL
PREVENTIVE MEASURES) ACT 1985

An Act to provide for the preventive detention of persons associated
with any activity relating to or involving the trafficking in dangerous
drugs.

[15 June 1985, P.U. (B) 305/1985]

WHEREAS action which is prejudicial to public order in Malaysia
has been taken and further similar action is being threatened by
a substantial body of persons both inside and outside Malaysia;

AND WHEREAS Parliament considers it necessary to stop such action;

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Article 149 of the Constitution
BE IT ENACTED by the Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan
Agong with the advice and consent of the Dewan Negara and
Dewan Rakyat in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of
the same, as follows:

PART I

PRELIMINARY

Short title and commencement

1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Dangerous Drugs (Special
Preventive Measures) Act 1985.

(2) This Act shall come into force on such date as may be
appointed by the Minister by notification in the Gazette.

(3) This Act shall continue in force for a period of five years
from the date appointed by the Minister under subsection (2).