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AN ACT to make provision with respect to the control of the possession of, and trafficking in, narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and cultivation of certain plants and for matters connected therewith. 1. This Act may be cited as the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act.
An Act to make provision with respect to the control of the possession of, and trafficking in, narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and cultivation of certain plants and for matters connected therewith.
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Cap. 1010 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control)
This bill allows for the protection of informants with regards to criminal activity including illicit drugs trafficking and abuse.
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This act and all its amendments provide a legal framework for detecting and preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. It repealed the Anti-Money laundering (Prevention) Act 2000 and established the Financial Intelligence Unit
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This act seeks to suppress and
eradicate the illicit trafficking in narcotics at sea. It also “provides for the treatment of foreign vessels of a Treaty State engaging in illicit traffic within Guyana’s territorial sea.
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This act requires importers of foods, drugs, cosmetics or
medical devices to be licensed. Provision is made for forfeiture and penalties for breaches,
such as misleading representations, and declarations by manufacturers with regard to
drugs.
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This act deals with the legal interception of
communication which also includes investigations involving drugs and financial crimes.
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This act permits the police and agencies to take legal action to facilitate plea-bargaining and plea
agreement procedures.
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Cap. 1009 Criminal Procedure (Plea Bargaining And Plea Agreement ) (1)
This act permits Guyana to extradite fugitives to Commonwealth countries and treaty territories.
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This bill seeks to provide for the adoption and implementation of tobacco control policies in
accordance with the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
which aims to protect present and future generations from the devastating harms of tobacco
use and exposure to tobacco smoke.
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Amendments to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control (Amendment) Bill of 2021 allow for the removal of custodial sentences for persons in possession of 30 grammes or less of cannabis. Although custodial sentences will be removed, persons found with one to 15 grammes of cannabis will be required to undergo mandatory counselling while persons found with one to 30 grammes of cannabis will be subjected to community service under the Extra-Mural Work Act for a period not exceeding six months.
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The Act makes provision for proceedings with respect to juvenile offenders; and, provides for the establishment of facilities for the custody, education and rehabilitation of juvenile offenders. This Act has also highlighted offences such as the possession of narcotics and the trafficking in narcotics as they relate to juvenile offenders.
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The Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Act has been amended to make it unlawful to possess designer drugs like ecstasy, methamphetamine, and other similar substances.This was done to make sure that anyone found in possession of these drugs would face charges and legal action.The amendment aims to regulate the use and possession of new and emerging psychoactive substance , also known as “designer drugs.”
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control (Amendment) Bill of 2021 amendment permits persons found in possession of 30 grams or less of cannabis to no longer face prison time.