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transporting, carrying, sending, delivering, procuring, supplying
or distributing any dangerous drug otherwise than under the authority
of this Act or the regulations made under the Act;

“veterinary surgeon” has the meaning assigned thereto in the
Veterinary Surgeons Act 1974 [Act 147];

“written law” has the meaning assigned thereto in the Interpretation
Acts 1948 and 1967.

Appointment of Drug Enforcement Officers

3. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may appoint such persons as he
may think fit to be Drug Enforcement Officers for the purposes
of this Act.

PART II

CONTROL OF RAW OPIUM, COCA LEAVES,
POPPY-STRAW AND CANNABIS

Restriction on importation of raw opium, coca leaves, poppy-
straw and cannabis

4. (1) No person shall import into Malaysia any raw opium, coca
leaves, poppy-straw or cannabis except under and in accordance
with the authorization of the Minister and into such ports or places
as may be prescribed by such authorization.

(2) Any person who contravenes this section shall be guilty of
an offence against this Act, and shall be liable on conviction to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years and not less than
three years.

Restriction on exportation of raw opium, coca leaves, poppy-
straw and cannabis

5. (1) No persons shall export from Malaysia any raw opium,
coca leaves, poppy-straw or cannabis except under and in accordance
with the authorization of the Minister and from such ports or
places as may be prescribed by such authorization.