Intoxicating Substances Act · 2013 Revised Edition · Part IV · Treatment and Rehabilitation
17. Supervision
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
If as a result of a blood test under section 14, it appears to the
Director that the person who supplied the specimen of blood for the blood test has used or inhaled any intoxicating substance in contravention of section 3 and that it is necessary for that person to be subject to supervision, the Director may make a supervision order requiring that person to be subject to the supervision of an officer of the Bureau or a person appointed by the
Director
“Director” means the Director of the Narcotics Control Bureau appointed under section 2A(l) of the Misuse of Drugs Act and includes the Deputy Director of the Bureau;
Director for that purpose for a supervision period not exceeding one year.
supervision period
“supervision period” means the period for which a person is placed under supervision pursuant to a supervision order made under section 17;
The Director may make a supervision order requiring a person who has been discharged from an approved institution under section 21 to be subject to the supervision of an officer of the Bureau or a person appointed by the Director for that purpose for a supervision period not exceeding one year.
supervision order
“supervision order” means an order in writing by the Director made under section 17;
A supervision order made under subsection (1) or (2) may require the person subject to the supervision order to comply, during the whole or any part of the supervision period, with such requirements as to residence and any other requirements as the Director, having regard to the circumstances of the case, considers necessary for securing the good conduct of such person and if the person wilfully fails to comply with any requirement of the supervision order, he is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
Terms defined in s 2
approved institution
Defined · s 2“approved institution” means any place or premises declared by the Minister to be an approved institution under section 19(1);
Director
Defined · s 2“Director” means the Director of the Narcotics Control Bureau appointed under section 2A(l) of the Misuse of Drugs Act and includes the Deputy Director of the Bureau;
intoxicating substance
Defined · s 2“intoxicating substance” means any substance having the property of releasing toxic vapours or fumes which contain any chemical compound specified in the first column of the Schedule and which when inhaled induces or causes a state of intoxication;
officer of the Bureau
Defined · s 2“officer of the Bureau” means the Director or any officer of the Narcotics Control Bureau;
supervision order
Defined · s 2“supervision order” means an order in writing by the Director made under section 17;
supervision period
Defined · s 2“supervision period” means the period for which a person is placed under supervision pursuant to a supervision order made under section 17;