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12 Laws of Malaysia ACT 234

(2) If at any time the importation of raw opium, coca leaves,
poppy-straw or cannabis into any country or territory is prohibited
or restricted by the laws of that country or territory, there shall,
while that prohibition or restriction is in force, be attached to
every authorization issued under this Part authorizing the exportation
of raw opium, coca leaves, poppy-straw or cannabis from Malaysia
such conditions as appear to the Minister necessary for preventing
or restricting, as the case may be, the exportation of raw opium,
coca leaves, poppy-straw or cannabis from Malaysia to that country
or territory during such time as the importation of raw opium, coca
leaves, poppy-straw or cannabis into that country or territory is so
prohibited or restricted, and any such authorizations issued before
the said prohibition or restriction came into force shall, if the
Minister so directs, be deemed to be subject to the like conditions.

(3) Any person who contravenes this section or of any condition
attached or applicable to any authorization under subsection (2)
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 possession of raw opium, coca leaves, poppy-
straw and cannabis
6. Any person who keeps or has in his possession, custody or
control any raw opium, coca leaves, poppy-straw or cannabis or
the seeds of the plants from which they may be obtained either
directly or indirectly, except under and in accordance with an
authorization such as is referred to in sections 4 and 5 or with any
regulation made under section 7 thereof, shall be guilty of an
offence against this Act and liable on conviction to a fine not
exceeding **twenty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a
term not exceeding five years or to both.

6A. (Deleted by Act A553).

Restriction on planting or cultivation of certain plants

6B. (1) No person shall—
(a) either on his own behalf or on behalf of any other person,
plant or cultivate any plant from which raw opium, coca
leaves, poppy-straw or cannabis may be obtained either
directly or indirectly;

*NOTE—Previously “fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding five years or to both such fine and imprisonment”–see Dangerous Drugs (Amendment)
Act 1973 [Act A194].
**NOTE—Previously “ten thousand ringgit”–see Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act 1986
[Act A659].