Importation of controlled drugs

(1) An import authorisation in the form set out in Schedule VII permitting the importation into Belize of any controlled drug specified therein may be granted by the Director of Health Services subject to such conditions as he deems fit to any person who may lawfully import such a drug. (2) In this regulation“import” means in relation to Belize, to bring or cause to be brought into Belize by land, air or water, other than in transit; “import authorisation” means a licence issued by a competent authority authorising the importation of a specified quantity of controlled drugs substantially in the form set out in Schedule VII. Schedule VII. Misuse of Drugs 45 (3) Every import authorisation shall be issued in duplicate of which one copy shall be forwarded by the intending importer to the person from whom the drug is to be obtained. (4) No controlled drug shall be imported into Belize unless the person to whom the drug is consigned is in possession of a valid and subsisting import authorisation granted in pursuance of this regulation. (5) Every controlled drug imported into Belize from a country which is a party to the Conventions shall be accompanied by a valid and subsisting export authorisation or diversion certificate. (6) No person shall import, cause to be imported, or take any preparatory steps to import any controlled drug into Belize except in pursuance of and in accordance with the Act and these CAP. 103. (7) On the import, export or sale of any drugs to which this Part applies, the importer, exporter or seller shall enter in a book to be kept for that purpose the full description and quantity of the drugs so imported, exported or sold and in the case of sale of the same, the name and address of the purchaser thereof. (8) Nothing in this regulation shall be deemed to apply either to supplies dispensed by any qualified medical practitioner or to any sale by a duly authorised chemist and druggist on any medical prescription. (9) Every medical prescription on which any of the drugs to which this Part applies and is sold by a chemist and druggist shall be filled by such chemist and druggist. (10) Any person acting in contravention of this regulation commits an offence. 46 Misuse of Drugs