Disposal of drugs

(1) A Magistrate dealing with an application made by or on behalf of the Commissioner of Police for an order for the destruction of controlled drugs in police possession, on being satisfied that the drugs can be destroyed without prejudice to any criminal or other legal proceedings connected therewith, may make an order for the destruction of the drugs. The order shall drugs. 44 Misuse of Drugs specify the type and quantity of each type of drug subject of the order. (2) The destruction of any controlled drug under the provisions of this Regulation shall be carried out in the appropriate manner in the presence of a Magistrate, a senior police officer not below the rank of Assistant Inspector nominated by the Commissioner of Police, and the Government Analytical Chemist or a person nominated by him; and each of the said persons shall be required to certify on a form to be provided by the Commissioner of Police that the drugs have been duly destroyed. The form of the certificate shall be completed in duplicate and shall include the type and quantity of each drug concerned and the method employed in destruction. One copy of the certificate shall be retained by police and the other forwarded to the Minister. Schedule VII.