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Misuse Of Drugs (Cannabis Violation Tickets) Regulations, reg. 13 · Revised Edition 2020
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__________ Misuse of Drugs 95 SCHEDULE I [regulation 3] OFFENCES Relevant section of the Act Offence Section 7 Possession of cannabis or cannabis resin in an amount of not more than 10 grammes on the premises of an educational institution,
which includes building, playing fields or other facilities appurtenant to the institution,
that are established, maintained or used by the institution for the benefit of its students,
whether or not such buildings, playing fields or other facilities are within the same curtilage.
Section 12 Smoking or otherwise using cannabis or cannabis resin in an amount of not more than 10 grammes in contravention of section 12 which only allows for–
(a) the smoking or other use of cannabis or cannabis resin of not more than 10 grammes on the residence of another person with that person’s consent; or
(b) the smoking or other use of cannabis or cannabis resin of not more than 10 grammes at a private sleeping accommodation of guests for rewards with 96 Misuse of Drugs the consent of the proprietor or duly authorised manager of the accommodation.
Section 18 Possession of cannabis or cannabis resin in an amount of not more than 10 grammes in any school premises, or any other place of education or training or any centre for the rehabilitation of drug addicts, or in the immediate vicinity of any such premises.
Misuse of Drugs 97 SCHEDULE II [regulation 5] MISUSE OF DRUGS (CANNABIS VIOLATION TICKETS) REGULATIONS FORM OF VIOLATION TICKET No. ________________ Date of Issue ________________ AMOUNT OF FINE: ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) NAME OF PERSON TO WHOM ISSUED: _______________ IDENTIFICATION NO.: ______________________________ DATE OF BIRTH: __________________________________ SEX: _____________________ HEIGHT: _________________ ANY DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: _________________ ADDRESS OF PERSON TO WHOM ISSUED: ___________ DATE AND TIME OF THE OFFENCE: _________________ PLACE WHERE OFFENCE COMMITTED: _____________ DUE DATE FOR PAYMENT: ________________________ NAME OF OFFICER (IN BLOCK LETTERS) ISSUING THE TICKET: __________________________________________ 98 Misuse of Drugs DESIGNATION AND ADDRESS OF THE OFFICER ISSUING THE TICKET: _____________________________ BADGE NUMBER OF THE OFFICER ISSUING THE TICKET: __________________________________________ NOTES 1. The violation ticket has been issued in respect of an offence under Schedule I of the Misuse of Drugs (Cannabis Violation Tickets) Regulations.
2. You may pay the fine stated on the ticket at any Treasury,
District Sub-Treasury or at a Magistrate’s Court, within fifteen
(15) calendar days of the date of issue of the ticket, by delivering ticket issued.
3. If the fine is not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days,
the fine shall be increased by $10.00 for every day the fine remains unpaid.
4. You have the right to ask for a court hearing. If you wish to exercise this right, you may, within fifteen (15) calendar days of the issue of the ticket, inform the Commissioner of Police, in writing of your desire to appear in court for a hearing, and enclose with your letter a copy of the violation ticket.
5. If the fine stated in the violation ticket remains unpaid for a period of thirty calendar days and you do not request a court hearing, you shall be charged and summoned to appear in court and in the event of a conviction, you shall be fined up to five hundred dollars or sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two months.
6. It is an offence to refuse to give your name and address to the authorised officer or to give a false name or address.
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