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THE DRUG CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
[PRINCIPAL LEGISLATION]
Arrangement of Sections
Section Title
part i
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. Short title and application. 2. Interpretation. part ii
ESTABLISHMENT OF AUTHORITY FOR CONTROL
AND COMBATING DRUGS
3. Establishment of Authority. 4. Functions of Authority. 5. National Drug Control Council. 6. Appointment of Commissioner General. 7. Functions and powers of Commissioner General. 8. Staff of Authority. 9. Advisory Committee. 10. Obligation to take measures for preventing drug abuse. part iii
PROHIBITION OF POSSESSION AND TRAFFICKING OF
NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES
11. Prohibition of cultivation and dealing with prohibited plants and substances. 12. Power of Authority to permit, control and regulate cultivation, production
or sale of opium or coca leaves. 13. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances not to be subject to distress or
attachment. 14. List of prohibited narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances or
precursor chemicals. 15.

pic substances not to be subject to distress or
attachment. 14. List of prohibited narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances or
precursor chemicals. 15.

Prohibition of trafficking, of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substance
and precursor chemicals. 16. Prohibition on trafficking of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances or
illegal dealing or diversion of precursor chemicals of less amount. 17. Possession of machines, equipment and laboratory for narcotic drugs and
psychotropic substances.

diversion of precursor chemicals of less amount. 17. Possession of machines, equipment and laboratory for narcotic drugs and
psychotropic substances.

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18. Prohibition in respect of possession, use of small quantity of narcotic
drugs or psychotropic substances. 19. Prohibition in respect of smoking, inhaling, sniffing or otherwise
using narcotic drugs or psychotropic substance. 20. Prohibition in respect of owner or occupier of premises. 21. Prohibition of administering narcotic drug or psychotropic substance. 22. Embezzlement by authorised cultivators. 23. Breach of terms, licence or permit. 24. Finance of illegal activities. 25. Prohibition in respect of aiding to commit offences under this Act. 26. Preparation or attempt to commit offence. 27. Subsequent offence. 28. Penalty for offences for which no penalty is provided. 29. Burden of proof. 30. Unbailable offences. 31. Offences by companies. 32. Release to certain addicts. part iv
PROCEDURE RELATING TO INVESTIGATIONS
33. Powers of officers of Authority. 34. Authority to conduct search and seizure. 35. Procedure of seizure where confiscation is not possible. 36.

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33. Powers of officers of Authority. 34. Authority to conduct search and seizure. 35. Procedure of seizure where confiscation is not possible. 36.

Land owners duty to give information of crops illegally cultivated. 37. Powers of attachment of crops illegally cultivated. 38. Authority to direct certain substance to be disposed of. 39. Relevancy of statements under certain circumstances. 40. Presumption of possession of illicit articles. 41. Authorised officers to take charge of articles seized. 42. Obligation of various of officers to render assistance. 43. Right to possess and use firearms and ammunition. 44. Arrests and seizures to be reported within forty- eight hours. 45. Vexatious or malicious entry, seizure, or arrest. 46. Officers refusing to perform their duties or aiding offenders. 47. Powers to confiscate articles or things in connection with offence. 48. Repealed. 49. Documents in certain cases. 50. Powers of authorised officer to call for information. 51. Procedures on arrest, search, seizure and investigation. 52. Reports of Government Analysts.

Powers of authorised officer to call for information. 51. Procedures on arrest, search, seizure and investigation. 52. Reports of Government Analysts.

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part v
FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY DERIVED FROM OR USED IN COMMISSION
OF AN OFFENCE UNDER PART III
53. Forfeiture of property. 54. Confiscation of property. 55. Prohibition of holding tainted property. 56. Authority to authorise investigation or survey. 57. Power of Commissioner General to freeze account. 58. Repealed. 59. Declaration of forfeiture of property by Commissioner General. 60. Power to take possession. 61. Arrangement regarding tracing, realisation of property. part vi
THE FUND FOR DRUG CONTROL
62. Establishment of Fund. 63. Sources of funds. 64. Budget of Authority. 65. Books of accounts, records and annual reports. part vii
GENERAL PROVISIONS
66. Submission of drug situation report. 67. Protection of action taken in good faith. 68. Authority to have regard to international conventions while making rules. 69. Power of Government to establish treatment centres of addicts and for
supply of narcotic drugs. 70. Bar of jurisdiction. 71. Power of Authority to give directions. 72.

nt to establish treatment centres of addicts and for
supply of narcotic drugs. 70. Bar of jurisdiction. 71. Power of Authority to give directions. 72.

Power to delegate. 73. Power of Minister to make regulations. 74. Application of Customs (Management and Tariff) Act,. 75. Repeal and savings. SCHEDULES

wer to delegate. 73. Power of Minister to make regulations. 74. Application of Customs (Management and Tariff) Act,. 75. Repeal and savings. SCHEDULES

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PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1.–(1) This Act may be cited as the Drug Control and
Enforcement Act. (2) This Act shall apply to Mainland Tanzania. (3) In respect of Part III and IV, it shall also apply to conduct-
(a) inside or outside Mainland Tanzania on-board a
Tanzania ship or any other conveyance;
(b) outside Mainland Tanzania, to-
(i) a citizen or a person who ordinarily resides in the
United Republic;
(ii) a body corporate incorporated in or carrying on
business in Mainland Tanzania;
(iii) any other person, in relation to the supply or
possible supply by that person of any narcotic drug
or psychotropic substance to a person in Mainland
Tanzania;
Short title and
application
Act No. 15 of 2017 s.

pply by that person of any narcotic drug
or psychotropic substance to a person in Mainland
Tanzania;
Short title and
application
Act No. 15 of 2017 s.

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An Act to make robust legislative rules for efficient and effective control of
narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; to provide for the establishment
of the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority for the prevention and
control of drug trafficking; to repeal the Drugs and Prevention of Illicit
Traffic in Drugs Act and to provide for other related matters. [15th September, 2015]
[GN. No. 407 of 2015]
Acts Nos. 5 of 2015
15 of 2017
9 of 2021
7 of 2022
GN. No. 137 of 2018

provide for other related matters. [15th September, 2015]
[GN. No. 407 of 2015]
Acts Nos. 5 of 2015
15 of 2017
9 of 2021
7 of 2022
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(iv) a conveyance registered in or having a nationality
of a Convention State other than Tanzania;
(v) a conveyance not registered in any state; or
(vi) on a ship assimilated under the international law
of the sea, a ship of no nationality. 2.

ania;
(v) a conveyance not registered in any state; or
(vi) on a ship assimilated under the international law
of the sea, a ship of no nationality. 2.

In this Act, unless the context requires otherwise-
“Act” means the Drug Control and Enforcement Act;
“addict” means a person with a condition such that-
(a) administration of a drug results in the person
demonstrating impaired control in relation to use of
that drug, or drug-seeking behavior suggesting such
impaired control; and
(b) cessation of the administration of the drug is likely to
result in the person experiencing symptoms of mental
or physical distress or disorder;
“Authority” means the Drug Control and Enforcement
Authority established under section 3;
“authorised officer” means any person authorised to perform
duties and functions conferred to him under this Act;
“cannabis” means any part of the plant of the genus cannabis,
excluding the seeds, the mature stock, or fibre produce
from the cannabis plant or cannabis resin;
“cannabis plant” means a plant of the genus cannabis by
whatever name called and includes any part of that plant
containing tetrahydro-cannabinol;
“cannabis resin” means the separated resin where the crude
or purified is obtained from the cannabis plant;
“coca leaf ” means-
(a) the leaf of the coca plant except a leaf from which all
ecgonine, cocaine and any other ecgonine alkaloids have
been removed;
(b) any mixture with or without any neutral material, which
does not include any preparation containing no more
than 0.1 percent of cocaine;
“coca plant” means the plant of any species of the genus
erythroxylon;
Interpretation
Acts Nos.

ration containing no more
than 0.1 percent of cocaine;
“coca plant” means the plant of any species of the genus
erythroxylon;
Interpretation
Acts Nos.

15 of 2017 s. 3
9 of 2021 s. 15
7 of 2022 s. 11

15 of 2017 s. 3
9 of 2021 s. 15
7 of 2022 s. 11

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“Commissioner General” means the Commissioner General
of the Authority appointed under section 6 of the Act;
“conveyance” means a conveyance of any description
whatsoever and includes an aircraft, vehicle or vessel;
“Convention State” means any state which is a signatory to
the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988, or any
other related international conventions or protocol or other
instrument amending it;
“Council” means the National Drug Control Council
established under section 5 of this Act;
“court” means-
(a) in respect of an offence for contravention of section 7,
11, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 35, 40, 44, 49, 56, 59 or
70, means subordinate court;
(b) in respect of an offence for contravention of section 15,
17 or 24, means the High Court;
“cultivate” includes planting, saving, scattering the seed,
graving, mortaring, lending or harvesting;
“dentist” means a person registered or licenced under the
Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act;
“drug” means a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance set
out in the First Schedule to this Act;
“export from the United Republic” with its grammatical
variations and cognate expressions, means taking out of
the United Republic to a place outside United Republic;
“import into Mainland Tanzania” with its grammatical
variations and cognate expressions, means to bring into
the Mainland Tanzania from a place outside Mainland
Tanzania and it includes an act to bring into any port or
airport or other place in Mainland Tanzania a narcotic
drug or psychotropic substance with intention of taking
such narcotic drug or psychotropic substance outside
Mainland Tanzania without being removed from the
vessel, air craft, vehicle or any other conveyance in which
it is carried;
Cap.

pic substance outside
Mainland Tanzania without being removed from the
vessel, air craft, vehicle or any other conveyance in which
it is carried;
Cap.

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152

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“International Convention” means-
(a) a Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, adopted
by the United Nations Conference at New York in March,
1961;
(b) a Protocol amending the Convention mentioned in
subclause (a), adopted by the United Nations Conference
at Geneva in March, 1972;
(c) a Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971, adopted
by the United Nations Conference at Vienna in February
1971;
(d) the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, adopted
at Vienna on 19th December, 1988; and
(e) any other international Convention or protocol or other
instrument amending an international Convention,
relating to narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances,
which may be ratified or acceded to by the United
Republic after the commencement of this Act;
“khat” means leaves and young shoots of a plant cathaedulisforsk,
a species belonging to a plant family celastraceae;
“khat plant” means a flowering green leaf plant of the family
celastraceae which contains the alkaloid chemical compounds
named cathinone and cathine;
“manufacture” in relation to narcotic drugs or psychotropic
substances, includes-
(a) all processes other than production by which such
drugs or substances may be obtained;
(b) refining of such drugs or substances;
(c) transformation of such drugs or substances; and
(d) making of preparation otherwise than in a pharmaceutical
industry or pharmacy on prescription with or containing
such drugs or substances;
“manufactured drug” means-
(a) all coca derivatives, medicinal cannabis, opium derivatives
and poppy straw concentrate;

ning
such drugs or substances;
“manufactured drug” means-
(a) all coca derivatives, medicinal cannabis, opium derivatives
and poppy straw concentrate;

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(b) any other narcotic substance or preparation which
the Authority may, having regard to the available
information as to its nature or to a decision, if any,
under any International Convention, by notice in the
Gazette, declared to be a manufactured drug, but shall
not include any narcotic substance or preparation
which the Authority may, having regard to the available
information as to its nature or to a decision, if any,
under any International Convention, by notice in the
Gazette, declare not to be a manufactured drug;
“medical practitioner” means a person registered or licensed
under the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act;
“medicinal cannabis” means any extract or tincture of
cannabis;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for drug control;
“narcotic drug” means any substance specified in the First
Schedule or anything that contains any substance specified
in that First Schedule to this Act;
“officer” means a person appointed or employed in accordance
with section 8(1) or any other law enforcement officer
under other laws of Tanzania enforcing or performing
powers and duties under this Act;
“officer in charge of police station” has the meaning ascribed
to it under the Criminal Procedure Act”.

r performing
powers and duties under this Act;
“officer in charge of police station” has the meaning ascribed
to it under the Criminal Procedure Act”.

“opium” means-
(a) the coagulated juice of the opium poppy; and
(b) any mixture, with or without any neutral material, of
the coagulated juice of the opium poppy which does
not include preparation containing no more than 0.2
percent of morphine;
“opium derivative” means-
(a) medicinal opium, that is, opium which has undergone
the processes necessary to adapt it for medicinal use
in accordance with the requirements of the Tanzania
Medicine and Medical Devices Act, or any other
pharmaceutical notified in this behalf by the Government,
Cap. 152
Cap. 20
Cap. 219

nts of the Tanzania
Medicine and Medical Devices Act, or any other
pharmaceutical notified in this behalf by the Government,
Cap. 152
Cap. 20
Cap. 219

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whether in powder form or granulated or otherwise or
mixed with neutral materials;
(b) prepared opium, that is, any product of opium obtained
by any series of operations designed to transform opium
into an extract suitable for smoking and the other residue
remaining after opium is smoked;
(c) phenantrene alkaloids, namely, morphine, codeine, the
baine and their salts;
(d) iacetylmorphine, that is, the alkaloid also known as
diamorphine or heroin and its salt; and
(e) all preparations containing more than two percent of
morphine or containing any diacetylmorphine;
“opium poppy” means-
(a) a plant of the species papaver somniferum L; and
(b) a plant of any other species of papaver from which
opium or any phenanthrene alkaloid can be extracted
and which the Authority may, by notice in the Gazette,
declare to be opium poppy for the purposes of this Act;
“place” includes vacant land, premises, vehicle, vessel or
aircraft;
“poppy straw” means all parts except seeds of the opium
poppy after harvesting, whether in their original form or
cut, crushed or powdered and whether or not juice has
been extracted therefrom;
“preparation” in relation to a narcotic drug or psychotropic
substance, means any one or more of such drugs or
substances in dosage form or any solution or mixture, in
whatever physical state, containing one or more of such
drugs or substances;
“precursor chemicals” means a chemical used in the process
of manufacturing of narcotic drugs or psychotropic
substance as defined in Article 12 of the United Nations
Convention Against Illicit Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs
and Psychotropic Substances, 1988 mentioned in Table I
and Table II as set out in the Second Schedule to this Act;

licit Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs
and Psychotropic Substances, 1988 mentioned in Table I
and Table II as set out in the Second Schedule to this Act;

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“production” means the separation of opium, poppy straw,
coca leaves, cannabis or khat from the plants from which
they are obtained;
“prohibited plant” means cannabis plant, khat plant, coca
plant, papaver somniferum or opium poppy and papaver
setigerum;
“psychotropic substance” means any substance, natural or
synthetic, or any natural material or any salt or preparation
of such substance or material included in a list of
psychotropic substances specified in the First Schedule
to this Act;
“sell” includes offer or expose for sale;
“substance with drug related effect” means a substance with
addictive properties presenting a risk of abuse as a drug
and may pose a threat to public health;
“supply” includes consignment, dispatch, transport, delivery,
distribution as well as offer to supply;
“transport” means taking from one place to another within
the United Republic;
“trafficking” means the importation, exportation, buying,
sale, giving, supplying, storing, possession, production,
manufacturing, conveyance, delivery or distribution, by
any person of narcotic drug or psychotropic substance,
precursor chemicals, substances with drug related effects
and substances used in the process of manufacturing
drugs any substance represented or held out by that
person to be a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance
or making of any offer but shall not include-
(a) importation or exportation of any narcotic drugs or
psychotropic substance, precursor chemicals, substances
with drug related effects and substances used in the
process of manufacturing drugs or the making of any
offer by or on behalf of any person who holds a licence
under this Act in accordance with the licence;
(b) manufacturing, buying, selling, giving, supplying,
administering, conveying, delivery or distribution of

this Act in accordance with the licence;
(b) manufacturing, buying, selling, giving, supplying,
administering, conveying, delivery or distribution of

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any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance precursor
chemicals, substances with drug related effects and
substances used in the process of manufacturing drugs
or the making of any offer by or on behalf of any person
who has a licence under this Act;
(c) selling or supplying or administering for medical
purposes, and in accordance with the provisions of this
Act, or the making of any offer by a medical practitioner
or veterinary surgeon or dentist or by any other person
qualified to do so on the instructions of the medical
practitioner, veterinary surgeon or dentist;
(d) selling or supplying in accordance with the provisions
of this Act of a narcotic drugs or psychotropic
substance, precursor chemicals, substances with drug
related effects and substances used in the process of
manufacturing drugs by a registered pharmacist;
(e) when used in relation to narcotic drugs and psychotropic
substances, means any substance specified in the First
Schedule to this Act or anything which contains any
substance specified in the First Schedule to this Act;
“user” means a person who smokes, inhales, ingests, injects
or otherwise consumes any narcotic drug or psychotropic
substance for other than medical or scientific purposes.

who smokes, inhales, ingests, injects
or otherwise consumes any narcotic drug or psychotropic
substance for other than medical or scientific purposes.

PART II
ESTABLISHMENT OF AUTHORITY FOR
CONTROL AND COMBATING DRUGS
3. There shall be a Drug Control and Enforcement Authority. 4.–(1) The functions of the Authority shall be to define,
promote, coordinate and implement all measures geared
towards control of drugs, drug abuse and trafficking in drugs. (2) In performing its functions, the Drug Control and
Enforcement Authority shall-
Establishment of
Authority
Functions of
Authority
Acts Nos. 15 of 2017 s. 4
9 of 2021 s. 16

nctions, the Drug Control and
Enforcement Authority shall-
Establishment of
Authority
Functions of
Authority
Acts Nos. 15 of 2017 s. 4
9 of 2021 s. 16

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(a) implement the provisions of international conventions,
bilateral and multilateral agreements on control of
narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances;
(b) develop and implement a national plan of action for
drug control;
(c) develop guidelines for addressing drug problem and its
consequences to the general public;
(d) update and adapt drug control laws and regulations;
(e) promote the prevention of drug abuse and trafficking
including education, dissemination of information to
the general public and other drug initiatives;
(f) take measures to combat drug trafficking including
arrest, search, seize and investigate drug offences and
other related offences;
(g) prevent, detect and investigate the diversion of controlled
pharmaceuticals and listed chemicals from legitimate
sources while ensuring an adequate and uninterrupted
supply for legitimate medical, commercial and scientific
needs;
(h) establish a viable data collection and analysis system at
the national level on drug abuse and drug trafficking;
(i) promote and ensuring international cooperation in
drug control measures;
(j) undertake, support and coordinate research on drug
related issues;
(k) coordinate and support stakeholders on control of drug
abuse and trafficking;
(l) sensitise and mobilise the community to participate in
the fight against drug abuse and trafficking;
(m) train personnel dealing with control of drug abuse,
trafficking, money laundering and chemical precursors;
and
(n) conduct forensic investigation.

(m) train personnel dealing with control of drug abuse,
trafficking, money laundering and chemical precursors;
and
(n) conduct forensic investigation.

(3) The Authority shall, in performing its functions and,
where circumstances require, collaborate with other relevant
authority of national or international bodies established or

erforming its functions and,
where circumstances require, collaborate with other relevant
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formed for purposes of carrying out functions or activities
relating to preventing, combating or controlling drugs in
Mainland Tanzania. (4) The Authority shall ensure that the requirements of
the International Conventions are effectively fulfilled by the
Government both at the national level and its relations with
other states and international bodies in charge of drug control,
as well as the implementation, at the national and international
level of the drug control machinery are strengthened. (5) For purposes of controlling drug, drug abuse and
trafficking in drugs, diversion of precursor chemicals and
controlled pharmaceuticals, any other authority vested with
powers to issue permit or licence to deal or engage in drug,
precursor chemicals or substances with drug related effects,
shall notify the Authority before issuing import or export
permit, licence or certificate. (6) The Authority may make rules for better implementation
of its functions under this Act.

e issuing import or export
permit, licence or certificate. (6) The Authority may make rules for better implementation
of its functions under this Act.

5.–(1) There shall be a National Drug Control Council. (2) The Council shall consist of eleven members namely-
(a) the Prime Minister who shall be a Chairman;
(b) other Members shall be-
(i) the Minister responsible for legal affairs;
(ii) the Minister responsible for home affairs;
(iii) the Minister responsible for health;
(iv) the Minister responsible for community development;
(v) the Minister responsible for foreign affairs;
(vi) the Minister responsible for finance;
(vii) the Minister responsible for youth development;
(viii) the Minister responsible for education;
(ix) the Minister responsible for agriculture; and
(x) the Minister responsible for transport. (3) Other Ministers may be called upon to serve to the
Council in accordance with the agenda discussed and the
Council may invite any other person to attend, if it is deemed
necessary to do so. National Drug
Control Council

nce with the agenda discussed and the
Council may invite any other person to attend, if it is deemed
necessary to do so. National Drug
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(4) The principal function of the Council shall be to oversee
the implementation of the National Drug Control Policy. (5) The Council shall meet at least twice a year in regular
session and whenever necessary in special session. (6) Where the Prime Minister is unable to discharge his
functions under this section for any other reason, the Council
shall be chaired by the Minister responsible for legal affairs and
in his absence the Minister responsible for home affairs and,
in the absence of the latter the Minister responsible for health. 6.–(1) There shall be a Commissioner General of the Authority
who shall be appointed by the President from amongst qualified
public servants. (2) The Commissioner General shall be the Chief Executive
Officer and accounting officer of the Authority and shall be
responsible to the Council in the discharge of functions of the
Authority.

hief Executive
Officer and accounting officer of the Authority and shall be
responsible to the Council in the discharge of functions of the
Authority.

(3) The Commissioner General shall be the Secretary to the
Council and be responsible for implementation of decisions of
the Council. 7.–(1) The Commissioner General shall perform the following
functions:
(a) represent the Authority within the international authorities
competent in the matters related to drug control;
(b) encourage and coordinate drug control action
implemented by relevant stakeholders;
(c) liaise with relevant international organisations on matters
relating to drug control; and
(d) ensure or facilitate the transmission of information and
data to the competent international bodies as required
by the treaties. (2) The powers conferred on the Commissioner General
shall include powers to order information from and to summon
attendance of any person for the purpose of answering any
question relating to drug abuse and trafficking. Appointment of
Commissioner
General
Functions
and powers of
Commissioner
General
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 5

stion relating to drug abuse and trafficking. Appointment of
Commissioner
General
Functions
and powers of
Commissioner
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Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 5

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(3) The Commissioner General may, in the course of
discharging duties under this Act and in accordance with other
relevant laws, demand, access and obtain any information from
public institutions including information collected or maintained
by or on behalf of other public institutions and such institution
shall be obliged to provide information as may be required. (4) Any institution which fails to comply with the requirements
of this section commits an offence under this Act. (5) Subject to subsection (4), where an offence is committed
under this Act by an institution, every person who, at the
time the offence was committed, was in charge of, and was
responsible to the institution for the conduct of the business of
the institution, shall be deemed to have committed an offence
and be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

nduct of the business of
the institution, shall be deemed to have committed an offence
and be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

(6) Subsection (5) shall not render a person liable for
punishment, if the person proves that, the offence was
committed without his knowledge or has exercised all due
diligence to prevent the commission of the offence. 8.–(1) The Commissioner General may, with the approval of
the Council, appoint or employ such number of officers and
other employees of the Authority as may be necessary for the
proper and efficient performance of the functions under this
Act. (2) The terms and conditions of service, remunerations and
allowances of officers and other employees of the Authority
shall, after recommendation of the Council, be submitted to
the President for approval. 9.–(1) There is established a Committee, which shall be known
as the Advisory Committee. (2) The Committee shall have a duty of advising the
Commissioner General on matters relating to drug control. (3) The Committee shall consist of not more than nine
members drawn from Ministries, Government Departments,
law enforcement agencies, Non-Governmental Organisations
and other stakeholders. Staff of Authority
Advisory
Committee
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 6

tments,
law enforcement agencies, Non-Governmental Organisations
and other stakeholders. Staff of Authority
Advisory
Committee
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 6

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(4) The Minister shall appoint the Chairman and such other
persons with experience and knowledge on matters relating to
drug abuse or persons whose contributions may be of significant
value to the formulation and execution of national policy on
illicit drugs to be members of the Advisory Committee. (5) The Chairman may co-opt any person to attend any of
its meetings for purposes of assisting the Committee on the
deliberation of its business, but that person shall have no right
to vote. (6) The Committee shall meet at least twice a year in regular
sessions and whenever necessary, in special sessions. (7) A representative from the Authority shall be the
Secretary to the Committee. (8) Tenure of office for each member of the Committee shall
be three years and may be eligible for another term. 10.–(1) The Government shall endevour to take such measures
as necessary or expedient for the purpose of preventing and
combating abuse of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances
and the illicit traffic.

asures
as necessary or expedient for the purpose of preventing and
combating abuse of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances
and the illicit traffic.

(2) Measures which the Government may take pursuant to
subsection (1) shall include-
(a) co-ordination of activities done by various officers and
authorities under this Act or under any other written
law in force in connection with the enforcement
of the provisions of this Act and obligations under
International Conventions;
(b) render assistance to authorities in foreign countries
and international organisations with a view to facilitate
co-ordination and universal action for prevention
and suppression of illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and
psychotropic substances;
(c) identification, treatment, education, after care,
rehabilitation and social integration of drug addicts; and
(d) such other matters as the Government deems necessary
or expedient for effective preventing and combating
Obligation to
take measures for
preventing drug
abuse

er matters as the Government deems necessary
or expedient for effective preventing and combating
Obligation to
take measures for
preventing drug
abuse

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the abuse of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances
and illicit trafficking of drugs. PART III
PROHIBITION OF POSSESSION AND
TRAFFICKING OF NARCOTIC DRUGS
AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES
11.–(1) A person who-
(a) cultivates any prohibited plant;
(b) possesses or supplies seeds in production of drugs;
(c) being the owner, occupier or concerned in the
management of any land or piece of land, permits
the land to be used for purpose of cultivation of any
prohibited plant;
(d) produces, possesses, sells, purchases, transports, imports
into Mainland Tanzania, exports, use or does any act
or omits to do anything in respect of prohibited plants
which act or omission amounting to contravention of
the provisions of this Act,
commits an offence and on conviction shall be liable to
imprisonment for a term of not less than thirty years. (2) For purposes of this section, the word “cultivation”
includes gathering.

shall be liable to
imprisonment for a term of not less than thirty years. (2) For purposes of this section, the word “cultivation”
includes gathering.

12.–(1) The Authority may, by regulations-
(a) permit and regulate-
(i) cultivation or gathering of any portion of coca
plant, cannabis plant, khat plant, production,
possession, sale, purchase, transport, import into
the Mainland Tanzania, use or consumption of
coca leaves only on the account of Government;
(ii) cultivation of opium poppy only on account of the
Government;
(iii) production and manufacture of opium and
production of poppy straw;
Prohibition of
cultivation and
dealing with
prohibited plants
and substances
Power of
Authority to
permit, control
and regulate
cultivation,
production or
sale of opium or
coca leaves

aling with
prohibited plants
and substances
Power of
Authority to
permit, control
and regulate
cultivation,
production or
sale of opium or
coca leaves

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(iv) sale of opium and opium derivatives from
Government factories for export from the
Mainland Tanzania or to manufacturing chemists;
(v) manufacture of drugs other than prepared opium
but not including manufacture of medicinal opium
or any preparation containing any manufactured
drugs from materials which the maker is lawfully
entitled to possess;
(vi) manufacture, possession, transport, sale, purchase,
consumption or use of psychotropic substances; or
(vii) importation in the Mainland Tanzania and
transshipment of narcotic drugs and psychotropic
substances;
(b) prescribe any other matter requisite to render effective
the control by the Government over any of the matters
specified in paragraph (a).

tances;
(b) prescribe any other matter requisite to render effective
the control by the Government over any of the matters
specified in paragraph (a).

(2) The regulations made by the Authority may provide
for regulating licensing, permits or otherwise the production,
manufacture, possession, transport, import into and export
from the Mainland Tanzania, sale, purchase, consumption, use,
storage, distribution, disposal or acquisition of any narcotic
drug or psychotropic substance. 13. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
in any written law or contract, narcotic drug, psychotropic
substance or prohibited plant, shall not be liable for detention
or attachment by any person for the recovery of money under
any order of a court or authority otherwise. 14.–(1) Without prejudice to the drugs, psychotropic
substances or precursor chemicals prohibited under any other
written laws, the list of prohibited narcotic drugs, psychotropic
substances or precursor chemicals shall be as set out in the
First and Second Schedules to this Act. (2) Subject to subsection (1), the Minister may, by notice
published in the Gazette, amend the list set out in the First and
Second Schedules.

is Act. (2) Subject to subsection (1), the Minister may, by notice
published in the Gazette, amend the list set out in the First and
Second Schedules.

Narcotic drugs
and psychotropic
substances not
to be subject
to distress or
attachment
List of prohibited
narcotic drugs,
psychotropic
substances
or precursor
chemicals
Acts Nos. 15 of 2017 s. 17
9 of 2021 s. 17

to distress or
attachment
List of prohibited
narcotic drugs,
psychotropic
substances
or precursor
chemicals
Acts Nos. 15 of 2017 s. 17
9 of 2021 s. 17

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15.–(1) A person who-
(a) trafficks in narcotic drug or psychotropic substance;
(b) trafficks, diverts or illegally deals in any way with
precursor chemicals, substances with drug related effects
and substances used in the process of manufacturing of
drugs; and
(c) directly or indirectly facilitates or causes any other
person to be used as bondage for the purposes of drug
trafficking,
commits an offence and on conviction shall be sentenced to
life imprisonment. (2) A person who produces, possesses, transports, exports,
imports into the United Republic, sales, purchases or does
any act or omits anything in respect of drugs or substances
not specified in the Schedule to this Act but have proved to
have drug related effects, or substances used in the process of
manufacturing of drugs commits an offence, and on conviction
shall be sentenced to life imprisonment.

ed effects, or substances used in the process of
manufacturing of drugs commits an offence, and on conviction
shall be sentenced to life imprisonment.

(3) For purposes of this section, a person commits an
offence under subsection (1) if such person trafficks-
(i) narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances weighing
more than two hundred grams;
(ii) precursor chemicals or substance with drug related
effect weighing more than 100 litres in liquid form
or 100 kilogram in solid form, or
(iii) cannabis or khat weighing more than 100
kilogram. 16.–(1) A person who trafficks in narcotic drugs, psychotropic
substances or illegally deals or diverts precursor chemicals
or substances with drug related effects or substances used in
the process of manufacturing drugs of the quantity specified
under this section, commits an offence and on conviction
shall be liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than
thirty years. Prohibition of
trafficking, of
narcotic drugs,
psychotropic
substance
and precursor
chemicals
Acts Nos. 15 of 2017 s. 8
9 of 2021 s. 18
Prohibition on
trafficking of
narcotic drugs
or psychotropic
substances or
illegal dealing
or diversion
of precursor
chemicals of less
amount
Acts Nos. 15 of 2017 s. 9
9 of 2021 s. 19

cotic drugs
or psychotropic
substances or
illegal dealing
or diversion
of precursor
chemicals of less
amount
Acts Nos. 15 of 2017 s. 9
9 of 2021 s. 19

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(2) For purposes of this section, a person commits an
offence under subsection (1) if such person trafficks in-
(a) narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances weighing 200
grams or below;
(b) precursor chemicals or substance with drug related
effect weighing 100 litres or below in liquid form, or
100 kilogram or below in solid form;
(c) cannabis or khat weighing not more than 100 kilogram. [s. 15A]
17. A person who is found in possession of a machine,
equipment, laboratory or any other utensil intended for
preparation, production or manufacturing of narcotic drugs
or psychotropic substances, commits an offence, and on
conviction, shall be sentenced to life imprisonment in addition
to a fine of not less than two hundred million shillings. [s.

mmits an offence, and on
conviction, shall be sentenced to life imprisonment in addition
to a fine of not less than two hundred million shillings. [s.

16]
18.–(1) A person who in contravention of any provisions of
this Act or permit issued under this Act, possesses in a small
quantity any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance which
is proved to have been intended for personal consumption
or consumes any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance
commits an offence and shall on conviction, notwithstanding
anything contained in this Part, be liable, where-
(a) the narcotic drug or psychotropic substance in question
is cocaine, morphine, diacetyl-morphine or any other
narcotic drug or any psychotropic substance specified
by the Minister by notice in the Gazette to a fine of not
less than one million shillings, or to imprisonment for
a term of five years or to both;
(b) the narcotic drug or psychotropic substance in question
is other than those specified under paragraph (a), to a
fine of not less than five hundred thousand shillings or
to imprisonment for a term of three years or to both. Possession
of machines,
equipment and
laboratory for
narcotic drugs
and psychotropic
substances
Prohibition
in respect of
possession, use
of small quantity
of narcotic drugs
or psychotropic
substances
Act No. 9 of 2021 s. 20

ychotropic
substances
Prohibition
in respect of
possession, use
of small quantity
of narcotic drugs
or psychotropic
substances
Act No. 9 of 2021 s. 20

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(2) Where a person possesses a small quantity of narcotic
drug or psychotropic substance, the burden of proving that it
was intended for the personal consumption and not for sale or
distribution shall lie to that person. (3) A term “small quantity” as used in this section means a
quantity prescribed by the Minister in the regulations. [s. 17]
19.

ll lie to that person. (3) A term “small quantity” as used in this section means a
quantity prescribed by the Minister in the regulations. [s. 17]
19.

A person who-
(a) smokes, inhales, sniffs, injects or otherwise uses any
narcotic drug or psychotropic substance;
(b) without lawful and reasonable excuse, is found in any
house, room or place illegally used for smoking, injecting,
inhaling, sniffing any narcotic drug or psychotropic
substance; or
(c) without lawful and reasonable excuse, is found in
possession of any pipe or other utensil for use in
connection with smoking, inhaling, sniffing or otherwise
using narcotic drugs or psychotropic substance,
commits an offence, and on conviction shall be sentenced to a
fine of not less than one million shillings or to imprisonment
for a term of three years or to both. [s. 18]
20.–(1) A person who being the owner, occupier or person
concerned with the management of any premises, enclosure
or conveyance shall not permit such a premises, enclosure
or conveyance to be used for the purpose of preparation of
narcotic drug or psychotropic substance or for smoking, selling,
injecting, inhaling, sniffing, or otherwise use such drug, unless
such person has a permit from a relevant authority.

bstance or for smoking, selling,
injecting, inhaling, sniffing, or otherwise use such drug, unless
such person has a permit from a relevant authority.

(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1), commits an
offence and on conviction shall be liable to a fine of not less
than five million shillings or imprisonment for a term of not
less than three years, or to both. [s. 19]
Prohibition
in respect
of smoking,
inhaling, sniffing
or otherwise
using narcotic
drugs or
psychotropic
substance
Prohibition in
respect of owner
or occupier of
premises

ect
of smoking,
inhaling, sniffing
or otherwise
using narcotic
drugs or
psychotropic
substance
Prohibition in
respect of owner
or occupier of
premises

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21.–(1) A person who-
(a) administers a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance
or causes or permits it to be administered except
where an authorised person or a medical practitioner
or dentist acting in his professional capacity and in
accordance with the prevailing norms and standards or
professional practice, authorised;
(b) adds a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance to a
food or drink or uses any other method to administer
such drugs without the knowledge of the consumer; or
(c) sells, supplies or acquires a narcotic drug or psychotropic
substance on presentation of prescription knowing
or having reasons to believe that the prescription is
forged, unlawfully obtained or acquired or was issued
more than six months before presentation,
commits an offence and on conviction shall be sentenced to a
fine of not less than fifty million shillings or to imprisonment
for a term of not less than thirty years or to both.

nviction shall be sentenced to a
fine of not less than fifty million shillings or to imprisonment
for a term of not less than thirty years or to both.

(2) Where an offence under subsection (1) is committed-
(a) in school or other education institutions, social service
facilities or in their vicinities; or
(b) the victims are persons under the age of eighteen years,
the person on conviction shall be sentenced to imprisonment
for a term of not less than thirty years. [s. 20]
22. A person licensed to cultivate opium poppy by the
Government and illegally disposes of opium produced or any
part of it commits an offence and on conviction shall be liable
to a fine of fifteen million shillings or to imprisonment for a
term of not less than thirty years or to both, and the court may,
for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine of
not less than thirty million shillings if the offender repeats the
offence. [s. 21]
Prohibition of
administering
narcotic drug
or psychotropic
substance
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 10
Embezzlement
by authorised
cultivators

offence. [s. 21]
Prohibition of
administering
narcotic drug
or psychotropic
substance
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 10
Embezzlement
by authorised
cultivators

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23. Where a holder of a licence, permit or other kind of
authorisation granted in accordance with the provisions of this
Act-
(a) omits, without any reasonable cause, to maintain accounts
or to submit returns in accordance with this Act;
(b) fails to produce, maintain or to submit without any
reasonable cause, accounts returns in accordance with
this Act;
(c) keeps any accounts or makes any statement which is
false or which he knows or has reason to believe to be
incorrect; or
(d) wilfully does any act in breach of any of the conditions
of the licence, permit or authorisation for which a
penalty is provided in this Act,
commits an offence and on conviction shall be liable to a fine of
not less than twenty five million shillings or to imprisonment
for a term of not less than thirty years or to both, and in
addition, his licence or permit shall be revoked. [s. 22]
24.

shillings or to imprisonment
for a term of not less than thirty years or to both, and in
addition, his licence or permit shall be revoked. [s. 22]
24.

A person who knowingly directly or indirectly finances
activities specified in section 15 or harbours any person
engaged in such activities, commits an offence and on
conviction shall be liable to a fine of not less than one billion
shillings in addition to life imprisonment. [s. 23]
25. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other written
laws, any person who-
(a) conspires with another person to commit;
(b) solicits, incites, aids, conceals or attempts to solicit,
incite, aid, abet or conceal any other person to commit;
(c) causes, procures or attempts to cause or procure the
commission of an offence under this Act; or
(d) is otherwise directly or indirectly concerned in the
commission of an offence under this Act,
Breach of terms,
licence or permit
Finance of illegal
activities
Prohibition in
respect of aiding
to commit
offences under
this Act

ce under this Act,
Breach of terms,
licence or permit
Finance of illegal
activities
Prohibition in
respect of aiding
to commit
offences under
this Act

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may be charged with in all respects as if he were the principal
offender. [s. 24]
26. Where a person attempts to do or omits to do anything
which constitutes an offence under this Part and from the
circumstances of the case it may be reasonably inferred that he
intended to carry out the intention to commit an offence but
was prevented by circumstances independent of his will, that
person on conviction shall be liable to imprisonment for a term
of not less than the half of the maximum term of imprisonment
with which he would have been punishable in the event of his
having committed such offence, with fine of not less than half
of the maximum amount of fine which that person would have
been punished, had that person committed the offence. [s. 25]
27.–(1) A person who is convicted of an offence under this
Act, on conviction shall be sentenced for the second and
every subsequent offence to fine of ten million shillings or to
imprisonment for life.

r this
Act, on conviction shall be sentenced for the second and
every subsequent offence to fine of ten million shillings or to
imprisonment for life.

(2) Where a person is convicted for offence under sections
20, 21 and 26 by the competent court outside the United
Republic under any law corresponding to the provisions of our
law that person in respect of the conviction, shall be dealt with
for the purpose of subsection (1), as if he was convicted by a
court in the United Republic. [s. 26]
28. A person who contravenes any provision of this Act or any
condition of a licence, permit or authorisation issued under
this Act, for which no punishment is specifically provided in
this Part shall, on conviction, be sentenced to a fine of not
less than five million shillings but not exceeding fifty million
shillings or to imprisonment for a term of not less than five
years and not exceeding thirty years or to both. [s. 27]
Preparation
or attempt to
commit offence
Subsequent
offence
Penalty for
offences for
which no penalty
is provided
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 11

th. [s. 27]
Preparation
or attempt to
commit offence
Subsequent
offence
Penalty for
offences for
which no penalty
is provided
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 11

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29.–(1) In prosecution for an offence of possessing, dealing in,
trafficking, selling, cultivating, purchasing, using or financing
of any narcotic or psychotropic substance, the burden of proof
that the narcotic or psychotropic substance, was possessed,
dealt in, trafficked, sold, cultivated, purchased, used or financed
pursuant to the terms of a licence, permit or authority granted
under this Act or any other written law shall lie on the person
charged. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), it
shall be a defence for a person charged for an offence involving
possession of narcotic or psychotropic substance to prove to
the satisfaction of the court that the possession of such narcotic
or psychotropic substance was, considering all circumstances
of the case, not conscionable. [s.

tion of the court that the possession of such narcotic
or psychotropic substance was, considering all circumstances
of the case, not conscionable. [s.

28]
30.–(1) A police officer in charge of a police station or an
officer of the Authority or a court before which an accused is
brought or appear shall not admit the accused person to bail if-
(a) that accused is charged of an offence involving trafficking
of Amphetamine Type Stimulant (ATS), heroin, cocaine,
mandrax, morphine, ecstasy, cannabis resin, prepared
opium and any other manufactured drug weighing
twenty grammes or more;
(b) that accused is charged of an offence involving trafficking
of cannabis, khat and any other prohibited plant weighing
twenty kilogram or more;
(c) that accused person is charged of an offence relating
to precursor chemical, other substances proved to have
drug related effect or substances used in the process of
manufacturing drugs, thirty litres in liquid form and
thirty kilograms in solid form or more; and
(d) a person is charged under the provision of sections 17,
21 or 24. (2) Where there is any inconsistence in matters relating
to weight, type of chemical concerned or any other matter
Burden of proof
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 12
Unbailable
offences
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 13

lating
to weight, type of chemical concerned or any other matter
Burden of proof
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 12
Unbailable
offences
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 13

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of similar nature provided in this section, the weight, type of
chemical or that other matter determined by the Government
Analyst shall prevail. (3) The conditions on granting bail specified in section 151
of the Criminal Procedure Act, shall mutatis mutandis apply to
all bailable offences under this Act. [s. 29]
31.–(1) Where an offence is committed under this Act by
a company, every person who, at the time the offence was
committed, was in charge of, and was responsible to the
company for the conduct of the business of the company, shall
be deemed to have committed an offence and shall be liable to
be proceeded against and punished accordingly. (2) Subsection (1) shall not render a person liable for
punishment, if the person proves that the offence was
committed without his knowledge or that he exercised all due
diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.

he person proves that the offence was
committed without his knowledge or that he exercised all due
diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), where any offence
under this Part is committed by a company and it is proved
that the offence was committed with consent or connivance
of, or is attributed to any negligence on part of any director,
manager, secretary or other officer of the company, such
director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company
shall be proceeded against and punished and the company be
de-registered or confiscated. [s. 30]
32.–(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under
section 19 and the court is satisfied that-
(a) the person is a drug addict;
(b) the addiction resulted or caused or motivated him to
commit the offence he is charged with;
(c) the addiction can be medically treated within a reasonable
time; and
(d) it is in the interest of justice notwithstanding anything
contained in this Act or any other written law,
Cap. 20
Offences by
companies
Release to certain
addicts
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 14

ithstanding anything
contained in this Act or any other written law,
Cap. 20
Offences by
companies
Release to certain
addicts
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 14

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the court may record the finding, and instead of sentencing that
person immediately to imprisonment, or such other sentence
as it could otherwise pass, upon his consent, direct that he be
released for detoxification or deaddiction to the hospital or an
institution maintained or recognised by the Government. (2) The court shall not make any findings under subsection
(1) without receiving a written report from a medical expert
providing relevant information to the court which shall
include-
(a) examination of the convicted person;
(b) medical assessment regarding the presence and level of
any addiction;
(c) the nature and availability of any treatment;
(d) the likelihood of successful treatment and time scales;
and
(e) any other information that the medical expert or the
court considers relevant.

nt;
(d) the likelihood of successful treatment and time scales;
and
(e) any other information that the medical expert or the
court considers relevant.

(3) In making a determination under subsection (1), it
shall not be in the interests of justice to provide for medical
treatment any convicted person in which any of the following
aggravating features are present:
(a) violence was used or threats;
(b) weapon was used;
(c) part of a gang or otherwise organised crime;
(d) volume of drugs was more than consistent with
personal use for an addict;
(e) the convicted person had a role in the planning,
controlling or facilitating others to commit offences; and
(f) any other condition which the court deems fit to
consider. (4) The court shall give satisfactory reasons of the basis
upon which the findings have been made under subsection (1). (5) When a court makes determination under subsection
(1), the court shall postpone the sentence of that person
who shall enter into a bond in the form prescribed by the

kes determination under subsection
(1), the court shall postpone the sentence of that person
who shall enter into a bond in the form prescribed by the

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Authority, with or without sureties, for him to undertake the
recommended medical treatment. (6) In determining the length of time under subsection (5),
the court shall award time not exceeding twelve months for
completion of the treatment during which period of sentence
shall be postponed and the bond extended. (7) The court may, as it deems fit, order a medical progress
report to be provided in a period not exceeding three month
intervals, and such report shall contain assessment of the
health condition of the convicted person, levels of cooperation
and likely outcome. (8) Before the expiry of twelve months, the convicted person
shall appear before the court for consideration of whether or
not to be released without further sanction or if the convicted
person has failed to cooperate or otherwise has shown bad faith
that calls for imposition of sentence for the original offence. [s.

r if the convicted
person has failed to cooperate or otherwise has shown bad faith
that calls for imposition of sentence for the original offence. [s.

31]
PART IV1
PROCEDURE RELATING TO INVESTIGATION
33.–(1) The officers of the Authority shall have powers of
arrest, search, seizure and investigation in relation to offences
committed under this Act and other related offences. (2) Except where this Part provides otherwise, an officer
of the Authority shall exercise the powers of arrest, search,
seizure, investigation and recording of statements in relation
to this Act as if such officer is a police officer exercising powers
under the Criminal Procedure Act or customs officer under
the Customs (Management and Tariff) Act. (3) The officers of the Authority shall, in exercising the powers
under subsections (1) and (2), and where the circumstances so
require, consult and cooperate with other relevant authorities. 1 Act No. 7 of 2022 s. 12. Powers of officers
of Authority
Act No. 7 of 2022 s. 13
Cap. 20
Cap. 403

ult and cooperate with other relevant authorities. 1 Act No. 7 of 2022 s. 12. Powers of officers
of Authority
Act No. 7 of 2022 s. 13
Cap. 20
Cap. 403

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(4) For the purpose of exercising the powers referred to
under subsection (2), the Authority may upon approval by
the Minister establish cells or facilities for keeping a person
arrested under the Act. (5) The safety and rights of the person detained under
subsection (4) and other matters relating to sending such
person before the court shall be as provided for under other
written laws. [s. 32]
34.–(1) The Commissioner General or police officer in charge of
a police station may, by writing, authorise any officer to-
(a) search any person, if it is reasonably suspected that such
person has committed an offence under this Act; or
(b) search any premises, vessel, boat, aircraft or other
vehicle whatsoever in or upon which there is reasonable
cause to believe that any substance which is prohibited
under this Act has been placed, deposited or concealed.

r in or upon which there is reasonable
cause to believe that any substance which is prohibited
under this Act has been placed, deposited or concealed.

(2) The officer authorised to conduct search under this
section may exercise such powers, at any time and may, in the
course of conducting the search-
(a) be accompanied by such other persons as he considers
necessary to assist him; or
(b) use reasonable and proportionate force, into or upon
any premises, vessel, boat, aircraft or any other vehicle
whatsoever. (3) The officer referred to under subsection (1) may, at any
time-
(a) enter into and search any building, conveyance or place;
(b) in case of resistance, break open any door or remove
any obstacle to such entry;
(c) seize-
(i) anything with respect to which any offence has
been or is suspected to have been committed;
(ii) anything with respect to which there are reasonable
grounds to suspect that it will afford evidence as
to the commission of any offence; or
Authority to
conduct search
and seizure
Act No. 7 of 2022 s. 13

rounds to suspect that it will afford evidence as
to the commission of any offence; or
Authority to
conduct search
and seizure
Act No. 7 of 2022 s. 13

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(iii) anything in respect of which there are reasonable
grounds to suspect that it is intended to be used
for the purpose of committing any offence. (4) Where an officer takes down any information or records
grounds for arrest, he shall immediately thereafter submit a
copy of the information or record to his immediate superior. (5) Anything seized or recorded by the officer shall, subject
to the law relating to evidence, be admissible in court as
evidence. (6) In case of emergency, the officer authorised to conduct
search may exercise such powers in accordance with section 43
of the Criminal Procedure Act. [s. 32A]
35. Where it is not possible to seize any goods including
standing crops which are liable for confiscation, any officer
authorised under section 33 of the Act may serve on the owner
or person in possession of the goods, and order that he shall
not remove, part with or otherwise deal with goods except
with the prior permission of such officer. [s. 33]
36.

of the goods, and order that he shall
not remove, part with or otherwise deal with goods except
with the prior permission of such officer. [s. 33]
36.

Every owner, occupier or a person concerned in the
management of any land, premises or place, shall give
immediate information to any officer of police or any officer of
the departments mentioned in section 33 of the Act, of all drug
crops, any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance which may
be illegally cultivated, produced or manufactured within his
land, premises or place and every such holder who knowingly
neglects to give such information, commits an offence, and
on conviction shall be liable to a fine of not less than five
million shillings but not exceeding fifty million shillings or
imprisonment for a term of not less than five years but not
exceeding thirty years or to both. [s. 34]
Cap. 20
Procedure of
seizure where
confiscation is
not possible
Land owners
duty to give
information of
crops illegally
cultivated
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 16

20
Procedure of
seizure where
confiscation is
not possible
Land owners
duty to give
information of
crops illegally
cultivated
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 16

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37. Any officer empowered under this Act, may order
attachment of any opium poppy, cannabis plant, khat, coca
plant or any other drug crop which he has reason to believe
to have been illegally cultivated and may pass such order,
including an order to destroy the crop, as he thinks fit. [s. 35]
38.–(1) The Authority may, having regard to-
(a) the hazardous nature of any narcotic drugs or
psychotropic substances or precursor chemicals or
substances used in the process of manufacturing of
drugs or other substances proved to have drug related
effects;
(b) vulnerability to theft;
(c) substitution;
(d) constraint of proper storage, space or other consideration,
dispose of such drugs or substances in accordance with
procedures specified under subsections (2) and (3).

oper storage, space or other consideration,
dispose of such drugs or substances in accordance with
procedures specified under subsections (2) and (3).

(2) Where any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance
has been seized, the officer seizing, such drug or psychotropic
substances or precursor chemicals or substances used in the
process of manufacturing of drugs or other substances proved
to have drug related effects shall prepare an inventory of such
narcotic drug or psychotropic substance containing such
details relating to-
(a) their description, quantity, mode of packing, marks
and numbers;
(b) such other identifying particulars of the narcotic drugs
or psychotropic substances or precursor chemicals or
substances used in the process of manufacturing of
drugs or other substances proved to have drug related
effects;
(c) packing in which they are packed;
(d) country of origin; and
(e) other particulars as such officer may consider relevant
to the identity of the narcotic drugs or psychotropic
substances in any proceedings under this Act. Powers of
attachment of
crops illegally
cultivated
Authority to
direct certain
substance to be
disposed of
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 17

gs under this Act. Powers of
attachment of
crops illegally
cultivated
Authority to
direct certain
substance to be
disposed of
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 17

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(3) An officer seizing such narcotic drug, psychotropic
substance, precursor chemicals or other substances proved
to have drug related effects shall make an application to any
magistrate having jurisdiction under this Act, for the purpose of-
(a) certifying the correctness of the inventory so prepared;
(b) taking, in the presence of such magistrate, photographs
of such drugs or substances and certifying such
photographs as true; or
(c) allowing to draw representative samples of such drugs
or substances, in the presence of such magistrate and
certifying the correctness of any list of sample so drawn:
Provided that, where it is not practicable to secure the
presence of the magistrate, the requirement of paragraph (b)
and (c) shall be dispensed with. (4) Where an application is made under subsection (3), the
magistrate shall as soon as practicable allow the application.

(c) shall be dispensed with. (4) Where an application is made under subsection (3), the
magistrate shall as soon as practicable allow the application.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Evidence
Act, or the Criminal Procedure Act, every court trying
an offence under this Act shall treat the inventory, the
photographs of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances and
any list of samples drawn under subsection (3) and certified
by a magistrate court, as primary evidence in respect of such
offence. [s. 36]
39.–(1) A statement made and signed by a person before an
officer empowered under section 56 of the Act to investigate
offences, during and in the course of an inquiry or proceedings
by such officer, shall be relevant for the purpose of proving in
any prosecution for an offence under this Act, the truth of the
facts which it contains-
(a) where a person who made a statement is dead or cannot
be found, or is incapable of giving evidence, or is kept
out of the way by the adverse party, or whose presence
cannot be obtained without any amount of delay or
expense which, under the circumstances of the case,
the court considers unreasonable; or
Cap. 6
Cap. 20
Relevancy of
statements
under certain
circumstances

se which, under the circumstances of the case,
the court considers unreasonable; or
Cap. 6
Cap. 20
Relevancy of
statements
under certain
circumstances

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(b) where a person who made the statement is examined as
a witness in the case before a court, and the court is of
the opinion that, having regard to the circumstances of
the case, the statement shall be admitted in evidence in
the interest of justice. (2) Where there is a conflict between the provisions of this
section and those of the Evidence Act, the provisions of this
section shall prevail. [s. 37]
40.

re there is a conflict between the provisions of this
section and those of the Evidence Act, the provisions of this
section shall prevail. [s. 37]
40.

In trials under this Act, it may be presumed, unless the
contrary is proven, that the accused has committed an offence
under Part III in respect of-
(a) a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance;
(b) an opium poppy, cannabis plant, khat or coca plant
growing on any land which he has cultivated;
(c) machine, equipment, clandestine laboratory, apparatus
or any other utensils specially adopted for production
or manufacturing of any narcotic drug or psychotropic
substance; or
(d) materials which have undergone any process towards
the manufacture of a narcotic drug or psychotropic
substance, or any residue of the materials from which
a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance has been
manufactured for possession of which he fails to
satisfactorily account for. [s. 38]
41.–(1) An officer authorised under section 45 of the Act, shall
take charge of articles and keep them in safe custody, pending
orders of a magistrate, and shall allow a seizing officer who
may be deputed for that purpose, to affix seal to such articles or
take samples from them, and samples so taken shall be sealed
with the seal of the office of such officer.

t purpose, to affix seal to such articles or
take samples from them, and samples so taken shall be sealed
with the seal of the office of such officer.

(2) An officer who fails to comply with conditions relating
to safe custody of seized articles or causes disappearance of
such articles, commits an offence and on conviction shall be
Cap. 6
Presumption of
possession of
illicit articles
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 18
Authorised
officers to take
charge of articles
seized

onviction shall be
Cap. 6
Presumption of
possession of
illicit articles
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 18
Authorised
officers to take
charge of articles
seized

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liable to a fine of fifteen million shillings or to imprisonment
for a term of five years or to both. [s. 39]
42. All officers specified under this Act to whom specific or
general functions or powers have been conferred under this
Act shall, upon a notice or a request made, be legally bound
to assist each other in carrying out the provisions of this Act. [s. 40]
43.–(1) For the purposes of carrying out their functions and
duties, the officers of the Authority shall, subject to provisions
of the Fire Arms and Ammunition Control Act, or any other
written law have the right to possess and use suitable and
appropriate firearms and ammunition for the purpose of this
Act. (2) Every officer of the Authority shall have powers and
privileges as conferred upon other forces by the provisions
of their respective laws relating to the use of firearms and
ammunition.

l have powers and
privileges as conferred upon other forces by the provisions
of their respective laws relating to the use of firearms and
ammunition.

(3) Any officer charged with any duty under this Act may,
subject to subsections (4) and (5), use a firearm issued to him
against-
(a) any person suspected to commit any offence ordered
to surrender or is in lawful custody, charged with or
convicted of an offence under this Act when such
person is escaping or attempting to escape or doing any
act posing danger to the officer or property where such
officer has reasonable ground to believe that he cannot
otherwise prevent the escape and has given a warning
to such person that he is about to use such arm against
him and such warning is unheeded;
(b) any person who by force, rescues or attempts to rescue
any other person from lawful custody;
(c) any person who by force, prevents or attempts to
prevent the lawful arrest of himself or of any other
person where such officer has reasonable ground to
Obligation
of various of
officers to render
assistance
Right to possess
and use firearms
and ammunition
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 19
Cap. 223

le ground to
Obligation
of various of
officers to render
assistance
Right to possess
and use firearms
and ammunition
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 19
Cap. 223

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believe that he or any other person is in danger of
grievous bodily harm and that he cannot otherwise
effect such arrest or prevent such rescue;
(d) any property placed under custody of the officer or any
other person is in danger of being destroyed or used as
otherwise unlawfully:
Provided that, the officer shall not use a firearm unless
the use of the firearm and the degree to which it is used is
reasonable in the circumstances. (4) The officer under this Act shall not, in the presence of
his superior officer, use a firearm against any person except
under the orders of that superior officer. (5) The use of a firearm under this section shall, as far as
possible, be to disable the suspect, accused or the convicted
person, as the case may be. (6) The powers conferred on the officer by this section shall
be in addition to and not in derogation of any other powers
conferred on such officer by any other written laws. [s. 40A]
44.

er by this section shall
be in addition to and not in derogation of any other powers
conferred on such officer by any other written laws. [s. 40A]
44.

A person who makes any arrest or seizure under this Act
shall, within forty-eight hours after arrest or seizure, make full
report of particulars of such arrest or seizure to his immediate
superior. [s. 41]
45.–(1) An officer who in exercise of powers conferred under this
Act, and who-
(a) without reasonable grounds of suspicion, enters or
searches or causes to be entered or searched any building,
conveyance or place;
(b) unnecessarily seizes the property of any person on the
pretence of seizing or searching for any narcotic drug
or psychotropic substance or other article liable to be
confiscated under this Act, or of seizing any document
or article liable to be seized under this Act; or
Arrests and
seizures to be
reported within
forty- eight hours
Vexatious or
malicious entry,
seizure, or arrest

liable to be seized under this Act; or
Arrests and
seizures to be
reported within
forty- eight hours
Vexatious or
malicious entry,
seizure, or arrest

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(c) unreasonably detains, searches or arrests any person,
commits an offence and on conviction shall be liable to a fine
of not less than two million shillings or to imprisonment for a
term of not less than one year or to both. (2) A person who willfully or maliciously gives false
information thereby causing arrest or search being made
under this Act, commits an offence and on conviction shall
be liable to a fine of not exceeding one million shillings or to
imprisonment for a term of six months or to both. [s.

offence and on conviction shall
be liable to a fine of not exceeding one million shillings or to
imprisonment for a term of six months or to both. [s.

42]
46.–(1) An officer charged with any duty by or under this Act-
(a) refuses to discharge the duties of his office, unless he
has lawful excuse for doing so;
(b) has been given the custody of any addict or any other
person who has been charged with an offence under
this Act releases him or cause him to escape; or
(c) willfully aids or connives for the contravention of any
provision of this Act,
commits an offence and on conviction shall be liable to a fine
of not less than five million shillings or to imprisonment for a
term of not more than two years or to both. (2) The expression “officer” in this section includes a
person employed in a hospital or institution maintained or
recognised by the Government for providing de-addiction or
detoxification treatment. (3) A court shall not take cognizance of an offence under
subsection (1) except on a complaint in writing made upon
sanction of the Authority. [s. 43]
47.–(1) Where an offence under Part III has been committed,
the narcotic drug, psychotropic substance, the opium poppy,
coca plant, khat, cannabis plant, material, apparatus and utensils
in respect of which such offence is committed, shall be liable to
confiscation.

py,
coca plant, khat, cannabis plant, material, apparatus and utensils
in respect of which such offence is committed, shall be liable to
confiscation.

Officers refusing
to perform their
duties or aiding
offenders
Powers to
confiscate articles
or things in
connection with
offence

Officers refusing
to perform their
duties or aiding
offenders
Powers to
confiscate articles
or things in
connection with
offence

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(2) Any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance lawfully
produced, imported into or exported from Mainland Tanzania,
transported, manufactured, possessed, used, purchased or sold
along with, or in addition to any narcotic drug or psychotropic
substance which is liable for confiscation under subsection (1)
and the receptacles, packages, coverings in which any narcotic
drug or psychotropic substance, materials, apparatus or utensils
liable to confiscation is found and the other contents of such
receptacles or packages shall likewise be liable to confiscation. (3) Any goods used for concealing narcotic drug or
psychotropic substance which is liable to confiscation under
this Act shall also be confiscated. (4) Where a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance is
sold by a person having knowledge or reason to believe that
the drug or substance is liable to confiscation under this Act,
proceeds of sale shall be confiscated. [s. 44]
48. [Repealed by Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 20.]
[s. 45]
49.

tance is liable to confiscation under this Act,
proceeds of sale shall be confiscated. [s. 44]
48. [Repealed by Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 20.]
[s. 45]
49.

Where a document-
(a) is produced or furnished by any person or seized from
the custody or control of any person under this Act, or
under any other written law; or
(b) is received from any place outside the United Republic,
and is duly authenticated by such authority or person
and in such manner as may be prescribed by the
Authority,
in the course of investigation of an offence under this Act, if
such document is tendered in prosecution under this Act, in
evidence against him or against any other person who is tried
jointly with him, the court shall-
(i) admit the document in evidence, notwithstanding
that it is not duly stamped, if such document is
otherwise admissible in evidence; and
Repealed
Documents in
certain cases

n evidence, notwithstanding
that it is not duly stamped, if such document is
otherwise admissible in evidence; and
Repealed
Documents in
certain cases

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(ii) in a case falling under paragraph (a) also presume,
unless the contrary is proved, the truth of the
contents of such document. [s. 46]
50.–(1) An officer who is authorised under this Act may, during
the course of any inquiry in connection with the contravention
of any provision of this Act-
(a) call for information from any person for the purpose
of satisfying himself whether there has been any
contravention of the provisions of this Act; and
(b) require any person to produce or deliver any document
or thing useful or relevant to the inquiry. (2) An officer acting in exercise of powers vested in him
under any provision of this Act, shall not be compelled to say
where he got piece of information as to the commission of an
offence. (3) A person who fails to supply information or comply
with the requirement of this section commits an offence under
this Act. [s.

sion of an
offence. (3) A person who fails to supply information or comply
with the requirement of this section commits an offence under
this Act. [s.

47]
51.–(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the procedures
and powers conferred to the officers of the Authority under
this Part shall be followed, unless in all circumstances it is
unreasonable or impracticable to do so. (2) For purposes of subsection (1), an officer of the Authority
and other enforcement organs who-
(a) arrests a suspect shall-
(i) actually touch or confine the body of the person
arrested unless he submits himself;
(ii) inform the person arrested grounds or reasons for
arrest and substance of the offence he is suspected
to have committed;
(iii) caution in writing and in a language which he
understands, and, or inform that person of a right
Powers of
authorised
officer to call for
information
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 21
Procedures on
arrest, search,
seizure and
investigation
Acts Nos. 15 of 2017 s. 22
7 of 2022 s. 15

er to call for
information
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 21
Procedures on
arrest, search,
seizure and
investigation
Acts Nos. 15 of 2017 s. 22
7 of 2022 s. 15

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to or not to answer anything save for questions
seeking particulars of his name and address,
a right to call lawyer, relative or friend during
interrogation;
(iv) interrogate a person arrested about how he came
about the narcotic drug or psychotropic substance
or precursor chemicals, or any other substances
proved containing drug related effects;
(v) cause or require a person arrested to admit or
deny the offence in writing within twenty-four
hours or such other reasonable time and as it
may be extended, and where necessary procure a
statement before a justice of peace;
(vi) where the time for recording a statement is
extended, the officer to inform in writing, the
arrested person, such extension and the reason for
extension;
(vii) record the dates and time when the interrogation
was commenced, interrupted, continued and
completed;
(viii) allow or permit the arrested person to correct,
alter or add to the record, or make any corrections,
alterations or additions to the record;
(ix) if a person arrested makes a statement admitting
or confessing to the commission of offence or
not and the statement is recorded, the recording
officer shall read or cause it to be read to the
arrested person and sign immediately below the
last line of recorded statement and allow other
person in attendance, if any to sign as a witness to
a signature of a person arrested;
(x) the recording officer to write or cause to be written
at the end of the statement a certificate certifying
correctness of the statement in accordance with a
form set out in the Third Schedule to this Act;

at the end of the statement a certificate certifying
correctness of the statement in accordance with a
form set out in the Third Schedule to this Act;

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(xi) if an officer has audio, video, digital or other media
equipment upon which an accurate recording of
any interrogation can be made, such officer may
use such equipment to make a recording of the
interrogation of any offence committed under this
Act;
(xii) the Authority may make rules prescribing process
to be followed by an officer conducting interviews
under subparagraph (xi);
(xiii) the recording of an interrogation in accordance
with the provision of subparagraph (xi) be-
(aa) either in addition to or as an alternative to a
written caution statement record by the arrested
person in accordance with the procedure stated
in subparagraphs (v) to (x);
(bb) admissible as an alternative to a written caution
statement;
(cc) exhibited in a statement by an officer present
in the interrogation and such exhibit shall be
an admissible evidence of the record of the
interrogation;
(xiv) ensure that a written transcript of all or part of
recording in subparagraph (xi) have been made
and exhibited by an officer who listened to the
recording, and shall be construed to be true and
accurate of the recording;
(b) investigates an offence shall-
(i) personally go to the scene of crime to investigate
and take stock of every article suspected to be used
for commission of offence;
(ii) take every measure necessary for discovery and
impound every article which may potentially be
used as evidence;
(iii) examine orally every person acquainted with the
facts and circumstances of the crime committed;
(iv) avoid to subject the arrested person to cruelty,
inhuman or degrading treatment;

uainted with the
facts and circumstances of the crime committed;
(iv) avoid to subject the arrested person to cruelty,
inhuman or degrading treatment;

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(v) where circumstance require, or at the request of
the arrested person, allow him access to medical
treatment, give advice or render assistance in case
of an illness or an injury;
(vi) if the arrested person is a child, cause a parent
or guardian of the child to be informed that he
is under restraint and the offence for which he is
under restraint;
(vii) without unnecessary delay and subject to the
provisions relating to bail, take or send the arrested
person before a subordinate court in the area
where he has been arrested;
(c) searches for an article used or suspected to have been
used in commission of an offence shall-
(i) stop, search and detain any conveyance suspected
to have carried any drug, substances with drug
related effects or precursor chemicals or substances
used in the process of manufacturing of drug;
(ii) stop, search and detain any person who is
reasonably suspected of carrying, conveying,
storing, transporting, cultivating, importing,
exporting, possessing any narcotic drug, substance
with drug related effects or precursor chemicals or
substances used in the process of manufacturing
of drug;
(iii) not detain a person, any vessel, boat, aircrafts,
vehicle or building for a period more than forty-
eight hours, unless further extension of time is
made in writing by the officer in a form set out in
the Third Schedule to this Act for the purpose of
facilitation of further investigation;
(iv) if it is necessary, to cause a woman to be searched,
the search shall be made by a woman;
(v) take or seize from the arrested person or any other
person anything in connection with the offence
for which he is arrested, or connected to any

;
(v) take or seize from the arrested person or any other
person anything in connection with the offence
for which he is arrested, or connected to any

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narcotic drug, substance with drug related effects
or precursor chemicals or substances used in the
process of manufacturing of drug;
(vi) report the result or search to an immediate senior
officer of the authority as soon as practicable;
(vii) record and issue a receipts or fill in the observation
form an article or thing seized in a form set out in
the Third Schedule to this Act;
(d) seizes an article used or suspected to have been used in
commission of an offence shall-
(i) procure presence of and take statements of persons
if available who will testify on an article seized;
(ii) record a statement of the arrested person relating
to his relationship with article seized;
(iii) cause to be evaluated and determined size, volume,
quantity, quality and value or estimated value of
article seized;
(iv) keep safe custody of article seized from possible
act of loss, theft, shrinkage, depreciation of quality
or value.

mated value of
article seized;
(iv) keep safe custody of article seized from possible
act of loss, theft, shrinkage, depreciation of quality
or value.

(3) An officer of the Authority who abdicates duty to do or
omits to do an act and as a result of such omission, a person
suspected or accused of commission of an offence relating to
narcotic drug or psychotropic substances is not arrested or an
offence for which he is charged of is improperly investigated
shall be liable to disciplinary proceedings in addition to any
criminal liability that may arise out of such abdication or
omission. (4) Where any objection is taken to the admission of
evidence on the ground that the evidence was obtained in
contravention with the provisions of this Act or any other
written law including the Criminal Procedure Act, the
court shall admit the evidence unless having regard to all
circumstances including the circumstances in which the
evidence was obtained, if it is satisfied that the admission of
the evidence would have such and overwhelming adverse
Cap. 20

rcumstances in which the
evidence was obtained, if it is satisfied that the admission of
the evidence would have such and overwhelming adverse
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effect on the fairness of the proceedings that the court should
not admit it. (5) For purposes of carrying out the provision of this section
and any other provisions of this Act, all forms set out in the
Third Schedule to this Act shall apply. (6) Where there is a conflict between the provisions of
this Act and those of the Criminal Procedure Act on matters
provided for, the provisions of this Act shall prevail. (7) For the purpose of this section, receipt includes form
No. DCEA 003 prescribed in the Third Schedule. [s. 48]
52.–(1) The Government Analyst to whom a sample of any
narcotic drugs, psychotropic substance, precursor chemicals,
controlled or any other substances suspected to have drug
related effect has been submitted for test and analysis
shall deliver to the person submitting it, a signed report in
quadruplicate in the prescribed form and forward one copy
thereof to such authority as may be prescribed.

the person submitting it, a signed report in
quadruplicate in the prescribed form and forward one copy
thereof to such authority as may be prescribed.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law
in force, any document purporting to be a report signed by
a Government Analyst shall be admissible as evidence of the
facts stated therein without formal proof and such evidence
shall, unless rebutted, be conclusive. [s. 48A]
PART V2
FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY DERIVED
FROM OR USED IN COMMISSION OF
AN OFFENCE UNDER PART III
53.–(1) Where any person is convicted of an offence under
Part III, the property owned by him or his associate on the date
of charging or acquired by him after that date shall be forfeited
2 Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 24. Cap. 20
Reports of
Government
Analysts
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 23
Forfeiture of
property
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 25
Cap. 256

d
2 Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 24. Cap. 20
Reports of
Government
Analysts
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 23
Forfeiture of
property
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 25
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to the Government in accordance with the provisions of the
Proceeds of Crime Act. (2) The provisions of subsection (1), shall apply to-
(a) a person who is convicted of an offence under this Act;
(b) a person who is convicted of a similar offence by a
competent court of criminal jurisdiction outside the
United Republic; and
(c) an associate of a person referred in paragraphs (a)
and (b). (3) For the purpose of this Part, unless the context requires
otherwise, “associate” means-
(a) any individual who is holding property on behalf or
managing the affairs of the business of the person
convicted;
(b) the trustee of any trust, where-
(i) the trust is created by such person; or
(ii) the value of the assets contributed by such person
including the value of the assets, if any, contributed
by him earlier to the trust amounts to not less
than twenty percent of the value of the assets of
the trust.

value of the assets, if any, contributed
by him earlier to the trust amounts to not less
than twenty percent of the value of the assets of
the trust.

(4) A property shall not be forfeited under this Part if such
property was acquired by a person to whom this Act applies
before a period of ten years from the date on which he was
charged with an offence under Part III. [s. 49]
54.–(1) Where the accused is convicted, acquitted or discharged
of offences under Part III, the court shall order confiscation of
any article seized or property used for purposes of committing
or facilitating the commission of the offence or otherwise
involved in the commission of the offence. (2) Where the accused is not the owner of the article or
property that is liable for confiscation and owner’s whereabout
is not known or cannot be found the confiscation order shall
not be issued unless the conditions in subsection (3) are satisfied. Confiscation of
property
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 26

nd the confiscation order shall
not be issued unless the conditions in subsection (3) are satisfied. Confiscation of
property
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 26

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(3) An order for confiscation of an article or property shall
not be made until-
(a) a thirty days notice of intention to confiscate the
property has been issued; and
(b) the notice has expired without the owner entering
appearance. (4) Where the article or property is susceptible to decay, or it
appears the sale of such article or property would be necessary
for its proper management, the court may order the sale of that
article or property. (5) A person who claims right to property which has been
confiscated under this Act may make application to the trial
court to challenge the confiscation order. [s. 49A]
55.–(1) A person shall not hold a property which is tainted
either by himself or through any other person on his behalf. (2) Where a person holds a tainted property in contravention
of subsection (1), such property shall be forfeited in accordance
with the Proceeds of Crime Act. [s.

person holds a tainted property in contravention
of subsection (1), such property shall be forfeited in accordance
with the Proceeds of Crime Act. [s.

50]
56.–(1) The Authority may authorise any officer to inquire,
investigate or conduct surveillance on any person or group of
persons as it may consider necessary. (2) An officer authorised by the Authority may, on receipt
of information that any person to whom this Part applies holds
properties whether in the United Republic or outside, proceed
to take all steps necessary for tracing and identifying any
property illegally acquired. (3) Where an officer in the cause of conducting an inquiry,
investigation or surveillance under subsection (1), has reason
to believe that any property in relation to which such inquiry,
investigation or surveillance is being conducted is illegally
acquired and such property is likely to be concealed, transferred
or dealt with in any manner which may result in frustrating
Prohibition of
holding tainted
property
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 27
Cap. 256
Authority
to authorise
investigation or
survey
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 28

ting
Prohibition of
holding tainted
property
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 27
Cap. 256
Authority
to authorise
investigation or
survey
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 28

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any proceeding relating to forfeiture of such property under
this Part, he may make an order for seizing such property. (4) Where it is not practicable to make order for seizure
under subsection (3), the officer may make an order that such
property shall not be transferred or otherwise dealt with,
subject to the prior permission of the Commissioner General. (5) Where any property referred to in subsections (3) and
(4) is transferred by any mode, such transfer shall be void. (6) An officer making an inquiry, investigation or surveillance
may in writing call upon the person concerned within a period
of thirty days to indicate the sources of his income, earnings
or assets out of which or by means of which acquired such
property and to show cause why all or any of such properties
should not be declared illegally acquired and forfeited to the
Government.

acquired such
property and to show cause why all or any of such properties
should not be declared illegally acquired and forfeited to the
Government.

(7) Where the person affected does not appear or appears
and admits that the property he holds was acquired illegally,
the authorised officer may record his findings on the basis of
the evidence available before him and submit a report to the
Commissioner General. (8) Where a person referred to under subsection (6) appears
before the authorised officer and shows cause why all or any
of such properties should not be declared illegally acquired,
the legality of that property shall be determined in accordance
with the provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act. [s. 51]
57.–(1) Where a person is under investigation or charged
with offences under this Act, the Commissioner General may
where reasonably suspect that any evidence in connection
with the offence or property is found in a bank account, freeze
that bank account for fourteen days during which leave of the
court for continued freezing shall be obtained. (2) Upon application, the court may extend time for freezing
an account where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that
Cap. 256
Power of
Commissioner
General to freeze
account
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 29

eezing
an account where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that
Cap. 256
Power of
Commissioner
General to freeze
account
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 29

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the money held in the account is related to the commission of
drug offences and other related offences. (3) Where a court extends an account freezing order under
subsection (2) it may, at any later time, vary or set aside that
order where the continued freezing is no longer required or upon
production of additional evidence, the court is satisfied that
money held into the account is not related to the commission
of drug offences and other related offences. (4) A person who violates or fails to comply with the feezing
order commits an offence under this Act. [s. 51A]
58. [Repealed by Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 30.]
[s. 52]
59.–(1) Subject to subsection (4), where the Commissioner
General receives a report pursuant to section 56(7) of the Act
and he is satisfied that there is reasonable ground to believe
that the property has been abandoned or illegally acquired he
may declare the property to be forfeited to the Government.

reasonable ground to believe
that the property has been abandoned or illegally acquired he
may declare the property to be forfeited to the Government.

(2) Where the Commissioner General declares that only
a part of a property is subject to forfeiture, he may make an
order giving an option to the person affected to pay a sum of
money equal to the market value of that part of the property. (3) Where the Commissioner General declares the property
to be liable for forfeiture under subsection (1), he shall in
writing notify the person affected by that declaration within
thirty days. (4) A property shall not be forfeited under this section if the
property was acquired by a person to whom section 56 applies
before a period of ten years prior to the date of commencement
of the investigation under section 51 of the Act. (5) A person aggrieved by the declaration of the Commissioner
General may, within thirty days from the date of notification,
seek review to the High Court. [s. 53]
Repealed
Declaration
of forfeiture
of property by
Commissioner
General
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 31

f notification,
seek review to the High Court. [s. 53]
Repealed
Declaration
of forfeiture
of property by
Commissioner
General
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 31

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60.–(1) Where any property is declared forfeited to the
Government or the person affected fails to pay the amount
of money in lieu of any part of the property declared to be
forfeited, the Commissioner General may order the person
affected or any other person who may be in possession of that
property to surrender or deliver possession of the property. (2) Any person who refuses or fails to comply with an
order made under subsection (1), commits an offence and the
Authority may take possession of the property and may for
that purpose use such force as may be necessary. [s.

section (1), commits an offence and the
Authority may take possession of the property and may for
that purpose use such force as may be necessary. [s.

54]
61.–(1) The Government of the United Republic may enter
into an arrangement-
(a) with the government of a foreign country-
(i) for the recovery and handing over possession
to the Government of the United Republic, of
any property in that country in respect of which
forfeiture has been made;
(ii) for tracing and preserving any property in that
country owned by or under the control of any
person who has been convicted of or is suspected
to have committed an offence under this Act; or
(b) on a reciprocal basis with the government of any other
country-
(i) in respect of the recovery and handing over of
possession to the Government of that country
of any property in the United Republic which is
confiscated by or forfeited to the Government
or authority of that country in consequence of
the commission by any person or his associate
of an offence against a corresponding law of that
country; or
(ii) for preserving any property in the United Republic
owned by or under the control of any person who
has been convicted of, or is suspected to have
Power to take
possession
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 32
Arrangement
regarding tracing,
realisation of
property
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 33

is suspected to have
Power to take
possession
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 32
Arrangement
regarding tracing,
realisation of
property
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committed an offence against such corresponding
law. (2) Subsection (1) shall not be construed as preventing
the provision or obtaining assistance in criminal matters
otherwise than as provided in the Mutual Assistance in
Criminal Matters Act. [s. 55]
PART VI
THE FUND FOR DRUG CONTROL
62. The Authority shall, by notice published in the Gazette,
constitute a Fund to be known as the Drugs Control Fund. [s. 56]
63.–(1) The source of funds for the Fund shall include-
(a) a sum of money allocated by Parliament to the Fund;
(b) the sale proceeds of any property forfeited under this
Act;
(c) any grants, gifts and donations that may be made by
any person or institution;
(d) any other money borrowed, received by or made
available for the purposes of its functions. (2) The Fund shall be used to meet the expenditure incurred
in connection with the measures taken for combating illicit
traffic or controlling abuse of narcotic drugs and psychotropic
substances.

iture incurred
in connection with the measures taken for combating illicit
traffic or controlling abuse of narcotic drugs and psychotropic
substances.

(3) The Commissioner General shall be the authorisation
officer of the Fund. [s. 57]
64. The Authority shall have its own budget for the
administrative support of control of drug and for the support
of specific activities, special events or initiatives, undertaken
by administrative public offices and institutions, as well as
Cap. 254
Establishment of
Fund
Sources of funds
Budget of
Authority

tiatives, undertaken
by administrative public offices and institutions, as well as
Cap. 254
Establishment of
Fund
Sources of funds
Budget of
Authority

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organisations and associations participating in the drug
control activities. [s. 58]
65.–(1) The Authority shall keep books of accounts and maintain
proper records of operations of the Fund in accordance with
the acceptable accounting standards. (2) The Authority shall, at the end of each financial year,
have the accounts of the Fund audited by the Controller and
Auditor-General. (3) The Authority shall, submit to the Minister audited
report and annual report containing detailed information
regarding activities of the Fund during the previous year
ending on the 30th June. (4) The Minister shall cause to be tabled to the National
Assembly statement of audited accounts. [s. 59]
PART VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
66. The Authority shall publish annual reports describing the
National drug situation and its development as regards to the
supply and demand of drugs, and formulating any proposal
likely to promote drug control activities and such report shall
be laid before the Parliament. [s. 60]
67.

mand of drugs, and formulating any proposal
likely to promote drug control activities and such report shall
be laid before the Parliament. [s. 60]
67.

Suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall not
lie against the Authority or any officer of the Government
or any other person exercising any powers or performing
any functions or discharging any duties under this Act, for
anything done in good faith or intended to be done under this
Act or any regulations or order made thereunder. [s. 61]
Books of
accounts, records
and annual
reports
Submission of
drug situation
report
Protection of
action taken in
good faith

er made thereunder. [s. 61]
Books of
accounts, records
and annual
reports
Submission of
drug situation
report
Protection of
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good faith

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68. Where under this Act the Authority has been empowered
to make regulations, it may, while making the rules have
regard to the provisions of Single Convention on Narcotic
Drugs, 1961, Protocol of 1972 amending the said Convention
and the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971, United
Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs
and Psychotropic Substances adopted on 19th December 1988,
and to the provisions of any other international convention
relating to narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances to which
the United Republic becomes a party. [s. 62]
69.–(1) The Government may, establish as many centres as
it thinks fit for identification, treatment, education, after-
care, rehabilitation, social reintegration of addicts and for
supply, subject to such conditions and in such manner as may
be prescribed, by the Authority of any narcotic drugs and
psychotropic substances to the addicts registered with the
Government and to others where such supply is a medical
necessity.

f any narcotic drugs and
psychotropic substances to the addicts registered with the
Government and to others where such supply is a medical
necessity.

(2) The Authority may, in consultation with the Minister
responsible for health, make regulations for establishment,
appointment, maintenance, management and superintendence
of, and for supply of narcotic drugs and psychotropic
substances from the centre referred to in subsection (1) and
for the appointment, training, powers, duties and persons
employed in such centre. [s. 63]
70. A civil court shall not entertain any suit or proceeding
against any decision made or order passed by any officer or
Authority under this Act on any of the following matters:
(a) withholding, refusal or cancellation of any licence for
the cultivation of the opium poppy;
(b) weighment, examination and classification according to
the quality and consistence of opium and any deductions
Authority to
have regard to
international
conventions while
making rules
Power of
Government
to establish
treatment centres
of addicts and for
supply of narcotic
drugs
Bar of jurisdiction

onal
conventions while
making rules
Power of
Government
to establish
treatment centres
of addicts and for
supply of narcotic
drugs
Bar of jurisdiction

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from, or addition to, the standard price made in
accordance with such examination; and
(c) confiscation of opium found to be adulterated with any
foreign substance. [s. 64]
71.–(1) The Commissioner General may give directives as it
may deem necessary to any department of the Government
regarding the carrying into execution of the provisions of this
Act, and that department shall comply with such directions. (2) A person who fails to comply with the requirement of
this section commits an offence under this Act. [s. 65]
72. The Authority may, by notice published in the Gazette,
delegate, subject to such conditions and limitations as may
be specified in the notice, such of its powers and functions
under this Act except the power to make regulations as it may
deem necessary or expedient, to any other authority or the
Commissioner General. [s.

ons
under this Act except the power to make regulations as it may
deem necessary or expedient, to any other authority or the
Commissioner General. [s.

66]
73.–(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Minister
may, by notice published in the Gazette, make regulations for
carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of
subsection (1), the regulations may provide for the following
matters:
(a) the method by which percentages in the case of liquid
preparations shall be calculated;
(b) the form of bond to be executed for release of an adult
convict for medical treatment under section 32(1) and
the bond to be executed by such convict before his
release after the due admonition under section 32(2) of
the Act;
Power of
Authority to give
directions
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 34
Power to delegate
Power of
Minister to make
regulations

under section 32(2) of
the Act;
Power of
Authority to give
directions
Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 34
Power to delegate
Power of
Minister to make
regulations

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(c) the Authority or the person by whom and the manner
in which a document received from any place outside
the United Republic shall be authenticated;
(d) the manner in which and the conditions subject to which
properties confiscated or forfeited shall be managed;
(e) the disposal of all articles or things confiscated under
this Act;
(f) the drawing of samples and testing and analysis of such
samples;
(g) the rewards to be paid to the officers, informers and
other persons;
(h) the conditions and the manner in which narcotic drugs
and psychotropic substances may be supplied for
medical necessity to the addicts registered with the
Government and to others subject to the provisions of
this Act;
(i) any other matter as the Minister may prescribe. [s.

he addicts registered with the
Government and to others subject to the provisions of
this Act;
(i) any other matter as the Minister may prescribe. [s.

67]
74.–(1) All prohibitions and restrictions imposed by or under
this Act on the import into the United Republic, the export
from the United Republic and transhipment of narcotic
drugs and psychotropic substances shall be deemed to be
prohibitions and restrictions imposed by or under the Customs
(Management and Tariff) Act, and the provisions of that Act
shall apply accordingly. (2) Where the doing of anything is an offence punishable
under the Customs (Management and Tariff) Act, and under
this Act, nothing in that Act shall prevent the offender from
being punished under this Act. [s. 68]
75.–(1) [Repeals the Drugs and Prevention of Illicit Traffic in
Drugs Act.]
(2) Notwithstanding the repeal, anything done or any
action taken or purported to have been done or taken under
Application
of Customs
(Management
and Tariff) Act
Cap. 403
Cap. 403
Repeal and
savings
Act No. 9 of 1995

r purported to have been done or taken under
Application
of Customs
(Management
and Tariff) Act
Cap. 403
Cap. 403
Repeal and
savings
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any of the enactments repealed by subsection (1) shall, in so
far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be
deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding
provisions of this Act.
(3) This Act or regulations made hereunder shall not affect
the validity of any Act in force, or of any rule made thereunder
which imposes any restriction or provides for punishment
which is not imposed by this Act or imposes restriction on
a punishment which is greater in degree a corresponding
restriction imposed by or a corresponding provision under
this Act for the cultivation of cannabis plant, consumption or
trafficking in narcotic drug or psychotropic substance.
[s. 69]

ponding provision under
this Act for the cultivation of cannabis plant, consumption or
trafficking in narcotic drug or psychotropic substance.
[s. 69]

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FIRST SCHEDULE3
(Made under section 14(1))
Schedules of the Single Convention on
Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the
1972 Protocol, as at 18th May 2016
List of drugs included in Schedule I
Acetorphine 3-O-Acetyltetrahydro-7α-(1-hydroxy-1-methylbutyl)-
6,14-endo-ethenooripavine
Acetyl-alpha-methylfentanyl N-[1-(α-Methylphenethyl)-4-piperidyl]acetanilide
Acetylfentanyl N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl]acetamide
Acetylmethadol 3-Acetoxy-6-dimethylamino-4,4-diphenylheptane
AH-7921 3,4-dichloro-N-{[1- (dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]methyl}benzamide
Alfentanil N-[1-[2-(4-Ethyl-4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)
ethyl]-4-(methoxymethyl)-4-piperidinyl]-N-
phenylpropanamide
Allylprodine 3-Allyl-1-methyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine
Alphacetylmethadol α-3-Acetoxy-6-dimethylamino-4,4-diphenylheptane
Alphameprodine α-3-Ethyl-1-methyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine
Alphamethadol α-6-Dimethylamino-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanol
alpha-methylfentanyl N-[1-(α-Methylphenethyl)-4-piperidyl]propionanilide
alpha-methylthiofentanyl N-[1-[1-Methyl-2-(2-thienyl)ethyl]-4-piperidyl]
propionanilide
Alphaprodine α-l,3-Dimethyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine
Anileridine 1-p-Aminophenethyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid
ethyl ester
Benzethidine 1-(2-Benzyloxyethyl)-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid
ethyl ester
Benzylmorphine 3-Benzylmorphine
Betacetylmethadol β-3-Acetoxy-6-dimethylamino-4,4-diphenylheptane
beta-Hydroxyfentanyl N-[1-(β-Hydroxyphenethyl)-4-piperidyl]
propionanilide
beta-Hydroxy-3-
methylfentanyl
N-[1-(β-Hydroxyphenethyl)-3-methyl-4-piperidyl]
propionanilide
Betameprodine β-3-Ethyl-1-methyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine
Betamethadol β-6-Dimethylamino-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanol
3 The First Schedule was amended by Act No.

β-3-Ethyl-1-methyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine
Betamethadol β-6-Dimethylamino-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanol
3 The First Schedule was amended by Act No.

15 of 2017 s. 35.

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Betaprodine β-1,3-Dimethyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine
Bezitramide l-(3-Cyano-3,3-diphenylpropyl)-4-(2-oxo-3-
propionyl-1-benzimidazolinyl)piperidine
Cannabis and cannabis resin and extracts and tinctures of cannabis
Clonitazene 2-(p-Chlorbenzyl)-1-diethylaminoethyl-5- nitrobenzimidazole
Coca leaf
Cocaine Methyl ester of benzoylecgonine
Codoxime Dihydrocodeinone-6-carboxymethyloxime
Concentrate of poppy straw (the material arising when poppy straw has entered into
a process for the concentration of its alkaloids when such material is made available
in trade) (“Poppy straw” means all parts (except the seeds) of the opium poppy after
mowing)
Desomorphine Dihydrodesoxymorphine
Dextromoramide (+)-4-[2-Methyl-4-oxo-3,3-diphenyl-4-(1- pyrrolidinyl)butyl]
morpholine
Diampromide N-[2-(Methylphenethylamino)-
propyl]propionanilide
Diethylthiambutene 3-Diethylamino-1,1-di-(2’thienyl)-l-
butene
Difenoxin Dihydroetorphine l-(3-Cyano-3,3-diphenylpropyl)-4-phenylisonipecotic acid
7,8-Dihydro-7α-[1-(R)-hydroxy-1-methylbutyl]-6,
14-endo-ethanotetrahydrooripavine
Dihydromorphine
Dimenoxadol 2-Dimethylaminoethyl-1-ethoxy-1,1-diphenylacetate
Dimepheptanol 6-Dimethylamino-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanol
Dimethylthiambutene 3-Dimethylamino-1,1-di-(2’-thienyl)-1-butene
Dioxaphetyl butyrate Ethyl-4-morpholino-2,2-diphenylbutyrate
Diphenoxylate 1-(3-Cyano-3,3-diphenylpropyl)-4-phenylpiperidine-
4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester
Dipipanone 4,4-Diphenyl-6-piperidine-3-heptanone
Drotebanol 3,4-Dimethoxy-17-methylmorphinan-6β,14-diol

henylpiperidine-
4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester
Dipipanone 4,4-Diphenyl-6-piperidine-3-heptanone
Drotebanol 3,4-Dimethoxy-17-methylmorphinan-6β,14-diol

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Ecgonine, its esters and derivatives which are convertible to ecgonine and cocaine
Ethylmethylthiambutene 3-Ethylmethylamino-1,1-di-(2ʹ-thienyl)-1-butene
Etonitazene 1-Diethylaminoethyl-2-p-ethoxybenzyl-5-
nitrobenzimidazole
Etorphine Tetrahydro-7α-(1-hydroxy-1-methylbutyl)-6,14-
endo-ethenooripavine
Etoxeridine 1-[2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)-ethyl]-4-phenylpiperidine-
4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester
Fentanyl 1-Phenethyl-4-N-propionylanilinopiperidine
Furethidine 1-(2-Tetrahydrofurfuryloxyethyl)-4-phenylpiperidine-
4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester
Heroin Diacetylmorphine
Hydrocodone Dihydrocodeinone Hydromorphinol
14-Hydroxydihydromorphine
Dihydromorphinone
Hydromorphone
Hydroxypethidine 4-m-Hydroxyphenyl-1-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid
ethyl ester
Isomethadone 6-(Dimethylamino)-5-methyl-4,4-diphenyl-3-
hexanone
Ketobemidone 4-m-Hydroxyphenyl-1-methyl-4-propionylpiperidine
Levomethorphana (-)-3-Methoxy-N-methylmorphinan
Levomoramide (-)-4-[2-Methyl-4-oxo-3,3-diphenyl-4-(1-pyrrolidinyl)
butyl] morpholine
Levophenacylmorphan (-)-3-Hydroxy-N-phenacylmorphinan
Levorphanola (-)-3-Hydroxy-N-methylmorphinan
Metazocine 2’-Hydroxy-2,5,9-trimethyl-6,7-benzomorphan
Methadone 6-(Dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanone
Methadone intermediate 4-Cyano-2-dimethylamino-4,4-diphenylbutane
Methyldesorphine 6-Methyl-Δ6-deoxymorphine Methyldihydromorphine
6-Methyldihydromorphine
3-Methylfentanyl N-(3-Methyl-1-phenethyl-4-piperidyl)propionanilide
3-Methylthiofentanyl N-[3-Methyl-1-[2-(2-thienyl)ethyl]-4-piperidyl]
propionanilide
Metopon 5-Methyldihydromorphinone
Moramide intermediate 2-Methyl-3-morpholino-1,1-diphenylpropane
carboxylic acid
Morpheridine 1-(2-Morpholinoethyl)-4-phenylpiperidine-4-
carboxylic acid ethyl ester

mediate 2-Methyl-3-morpholino-1,1-diphenylpropane
carboxylic acid
Morpheridine 1-(2-Morpholinoethyl)-4-phenylpiperidine-4-
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Morphine methobromide and other pentavalent nitrogen morphine derivatives
Morphine-N-oxide
MPPP 1-Methyl-4-phenyl-4-piperidinol propionate (ester)
MT-45 1-Cyclohexyl-4-(1,2-diphenylethyl)piperazine
Myrophine Myristylbenzylmorphine
Nicomorphine 3,6-Dinicotinylmorphine
a Dextromethorphan ((+)-3-methoxy-N-methylmorphinan) and dextrorphan
((+)-3-hydroxy-N-methylmorphinan) are specifically excluded from this Schedule.

e
a Dextromethorphan ((+)-3-methoxy-N-methylmorphinan) and dextrorphan
((+)-3-hydroxy-N-methylmorphinan) are specifically excluded from this Schedule.

Noracymethadol (±)-α-3-Acetoxy-6-methylamino-4,4-diphenylheptane
Norlevorphanol (-)-3-Hydroxymorphinan
Normethadone 6-(Dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenyl-3-hexanone
Normorphine Demethylmorphine
Norpipanone 4,4-Diphenyl-6-piperidino-3-hexanone
Opium
Oripavine 3-O-Demethylthebaine or 6,7,8,14-tetradehydro-4,5-
alpha-epoxy-6-methoxy-17-methylmorphinan-3-ol
Oxycodone 14-Hydroxydihydrocodeinone
Oxymorphone 14-Hydroxydihydromorphinone
para-Fluorofentanyl 4’-Fluoro-N-(1-phenethyl-4-piperidyl)propionanilide
PEPAP 1-Phenethyl-4-phenyl-4-piperidinol acetate (ester)
Pethidine 1-Methyl-4-
phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester
Pethidine intermediate A 4-Cyano-1-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine
Pethidine intermediate B 4-Phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester
Pethidine intermediate C 1-Methyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid
Phenadoxone 6-Morpholino-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanone
Phenampromide N-(1-Methyl-2-piperidinoethyl)propionanilide
Phenazocine 2’-Hydroxy-5,9-dimethyl-2-phenethyl-6,7-
benzomorphan
Phenomorphan 3-Hydroxy-N-phenethylmorphinan
Phenoperidine 1-(3-Hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl)-4-phenylpiperidine-
4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester
Piminodine 4-Phenyl-1-(3-phenylaminopropyl)-piperidine-4-
carboxylic acid ethyl ester

-phenylpropyl)-4-phenylpiperidine-
4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester
Piminodine 4-Phenyl-1-(3-phenylaminopropyl)-piperidine-4-
carboxylic acid ethyl ester

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Piritramide 1-(3-Cyano-3,3-diphenylpropyl)-4-(1-piperidino)
piperidine-4-carboxylic acid amide
Proheptazine 1,3-Dimethyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxyazacycloheptane
Properidine 1-Methyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid
isopropyl ester
Racemethorphan (±)-3-Methoxy-N-methylmorphinan
Racemoramide (±)-4-[2-Methyl-4-oxo-3,3-diphenyl-4-
(1-pyrrolidinyl)butyl]morpholine
Racemorphan (±)-3-Hydroxy-N-methylmorphinan
Remifentanil 1-(2-Methoxycarboniylethyl)-4-
(phenylpropionylamino)-piperidine-4-
carboxylic acid methyl ester
Sufentanil N-[4-(Methoxymethyl)-1-[2-(2-thienyl)-ethyl]-4-
piperidyl]propionanilide
Thebacon Acetyldihydrocodeinone
Thebaine
Thiofentanyl N-[1-[2-(2-Thienyl)ethyl]-4-
piperidyl]propionanilide
Tilidine (±)-Ethyl-trans-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-3-
cyclohexene-1-carboxylate
Trimeperidine 1,2,5-Trimethyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine
The isomers, unless specifically excepted, of the drugs in this Schedule whenever the
existence of such isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation. The esters and ethers, unless appearing in another Schedule, of the drugs in this
Schedule whenever the existence of such esters or ethers is possible.

he esters and ethers, unless appearing in another Schedule, of the drugs in this
Schedule whenever the existence of such esters or ethers is possible.

The salts of the drugs listed in this Schedule, including the salts of esters, ethers and
isomers as provided above whenever the existence of such salts is possible. List of drugs included in Schedule II
Acetyldihydrocodeine
Codeine 3-Methylmorphine
Dextropropoxyphene α-(+)-4-Dimethylamino-1,2-diphenyl-3-methyl-2-butanol
propionate
Dihydrocodeine
Ethylmorphine 3-Ethylmorphine
Nicocodine 6-Nicotinylcodeine
Nicodicodine 6-Nicotinyldihydrocodeine
Norcodeine N -Demethylcodeine

ionate
Dihydrocodeine
Ethylmorphine 3-Ethylmorphine
Nicocodine 6-Nicotinylcodeine
Nicodicodine 6-Nicotinyldihydrocodeine
Norcodeine N -Demethylcodeine

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Pholcodine Morpholinylethylmorphine
Propiram N-(1-Methyl-2-piperidinoethyl)-N-2-pyridylpropionamide
The isomers, unless specifically excepted, of the drugs in this Schedule whenever the
existence of such isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation. The salts of the drugs listed in this Schedule, including the salts of the isomers as
provided above whenever the existence of such salts is possible. List of preparations included in Schedule III
1. Preparations of:
Acetyldihydrocodeine
Codeine Dihydrocodeine
Ethylmorphine
Nicocodine
Nicodicodine
Norcodeine Pholcodine
when compounded with one or more other ingredients and containing not more than
100 milligrams of the drug per dosage unit and with a concentration of not more than
2.5 per cent in undivided preparations. 2. Preparations of propiram containing not more than 100 milligrams of propiram per
dosage unit and compounded with at least the same amount of methylcellulose. 3.

ns of propiram containing not more than 100 milligrams of propiram per
dosage unit and compounded with at least the same amount of methylcellulose. 3.

Preparations of dextropropoxyphene for oral use containing not more than 135
milligrams of dextropropoxyphene base per dosage unit or with a concentration of
not more than 2.5 per cent in undivided preparations, provided that such preparations
do not contain any substance controlled under the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic
Substances. 4. Preparations of cocaine containing not more than 0.1 per cent of cocaine calculated
as cocaine base and preparations of opium or morphine containing not more than 0.2
per cent of morphine calculated as anhydrous morphine base and compounded with
one or more other ingredients and in such a way that the drug cannot be recovered by
readily applicable means or in a yield which would constitute a risk to public health. 5. Preparations of difenoxin containing, per dosage unit, not more than 0.5 milligram of
difenoxin and a quantity of atropine sulfate equivalent to at least 5 per cent of the dose
of difenoxin. 6. Preparations of diphenoxylate containing, per dosage unit, not more than 2.5
milligrams of diphenoxylate calculated as base and a quantity of atropine sulfate
equivalent to at least 1 per cent of the dose of diphenoxylate. 7.

5
milligrams of diphenoxylate calculated as base and a quantity of atropine sulfate
equivalent to at least 1 per cent of the dose of diphenoxylate. 7.

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10 per cent opium in powder
10 per cent ipecacuanha root, in powder
well mixed with
80 per cent of any other powdered ingredient containing no drug. 8. Preparations conforming to any of the formulas listed in this Schedule and mixtures
of such preparations with any material which contains no drug.

8. Preparations conforming to any of the formulas listed in this Schedule and mixtures
of such preparations with any material which contains no drug.

List of drugs included in Schedule IV
Acetorphine 3-O-Acetyltetrahydro-7α-(1-hydroxy-1-methylbutyl)-
6,14-endo-ethenooripavine
Acetyl-alpha-methylfentanyl N-[1-(α-Methylphenethyl)-4-piperidyl]acetanilide
Acetylfentanyl N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-
piperidinyl]acetamide
alpha-Methylfentanyl N-[1-(α-Methylphenethyl)-4-piperidyl]propionanilide
alpha-Methylthiofentanyl N-[1-[1-Methyl-2-(2-thienyl)ethyl]-4-piperidyl]
propionanilide
beta-Hydroxy-3-methylfentanyl N-[1-(β-Hydroxyphenethyl)-3-methyl-4-piperidyl]
propionanilide
beta-Hydroxyfentanyl N-[1-(β-Hydroxyphenethyl)-4-piperidyl]propionanilide
Cannabis and cannabis resin
Desomorphine Dihydrodesoxymorphine
Etorphine Tetrahydro-7α-(1-hydroxy-1-methylbutyl)-6,14-
endo-ethenooripavine
Heroin Diacetylmorphine
Ketobemidone 4-m-Hydroxyphenyl-1-methyl-4-propionylpiperidine
3-Methylfentanyl N-(3-Methyl-1-phenethyl-4-piperidyl)propionanilide
3-Methylthiofentanyl N-[3-Methyl-1-[2-(2-thienyl)ethyl]-4-piperidyl]
propionanilide
MPPP 1-Methyl-4-phenyl-4-piperidinol propionate (ester)
para-Fluorofentanyl 4’-Fluoro-N-(1-phenethyl-4-piperidyl)propionanilide
PEPAP
1-Phenethyl-4-phenyl-4-piperidinol
acetate (ester) Thiofentanyl
N-[1-[2-(2-
Thienyl)ethyl]-4-piperidyl]
propionanilide
The salts of the drugs listed in this Schedule whenever the formation of such salts is possible.

-[1-[2-(2-
Thienyl)ethyl]-4-piperidyl]
propionanilide
The salts of the drugs listed in this Schedule whenever the formation of such salts is possible.

Schedules on Psychotropic Substances of 1971, as at 13
November 2016 of the Convention

Schedules on Psychotropic Substances of 1971, as at 13
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List of substances in Schedule I
International Other
non-proprietary non-proprietary or
name (INN trivial names Chemical name
25B-NBOMe, 2-(4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-[(2-
2C-B-NBOMe methoxyphenyl)methyl]ethanamine
25C-NBOMe, 2-(4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-[(2-
2C-C-NBOMe methoxyphenyl)methyl]ethanamine
25I-NBOMe, 2-(4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-[(2-
2C-I-NBOMe methoxyphenyl)methyl]ethanamine
Brolamfetamine DOB (±)-4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxy-α-
methylphenethylamine
Cathinone (-)-(S)-2-Aminopropiophenone
DET 3-[2-(Diethylamino)ethyl]indole
DMA (±)-2,5-Dimethoxy-α-
methylphenethylamine
DMHP 3-(1,2-Dimethylheptyl)-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-
6,6,9-trimethyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol
DMT 3-[2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl]indole
DOET (±)-4-Ethyl-2,5-dimethoxy-α-
methylphenethylamine
Eticyclidine PCE N-Ethyl-1-phenylcyclohexylamine
Etryptamine 3-(2-Aminobutyl)indole
N-Hydroxy MDA (±)-N-[α-Methyl-3,4-(methylenedioxy)
phenethyl]hydroxylamine
(+)-Lysergide LSD, LSD-25 9,10-Didehydro-N,N-diethyl-6-
methylergoline-8β-carboxamide
MDE, N-Ethyl MDA (±)-N-Ethyl-α-methyl-3,4-
(methylenedioxy)phenethylamine
MDMA (±)-N,α-Dimethyl-3,4-(methylenedioxy)
phenethylamine
Mescaline 3,4,5-Trimethoxyphenethylamine
Methcathinone 2-(Methylamino)-1-phenylpropan-1-one
4-Methylaminorex (±)-cis-2-Amino-4-methyl-5-phenyl-2-
oxazoline
MMDA 5-Methoxy-α-methyl-3,4-
(methylenedioxy)phenylethylamine
4-MTA α-Methyl-4-methylthiophenethylamine

(±)-cis-2-Amino-4-methyl-5-phenyl-2-
oxazoline
MMDA 5-Methoxy-α-methyl-3,4-
(methylenedioxy)phenylethylamine
4-MTA α-Methyl-4-methylthiophenethylamine

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Parahexyl 3-Hexyl-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,6,9-
trimethyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol
PMA p-Methoxy-α-methylphenylethylamine
para- 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-methylpropan-2-
Methoxymethylamphetamine,
PMMA
amine
Psilocine, psilotsin 3-[2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl]indol-4-ol
Psilocybine 3-[2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl]indol-4-yl
hydrogen phosphate
Rolicyclidine PHP, PCPY 1-(1-Phenylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine
STP, DOM 2,5-Dimethoxy-α,4-
dimethylphenethylamine
Tenamfetamine MDA α-Methyl-3,4-(methylenedioxy)
phenethylamine
Tenocyclidine TCP 1-[1-(2-Thienyl)cyclohexyl]piperidine
Tetrahydrocannabinol, the following isomers and their stereochemical variants:
7,8,9,10-Tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-
pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol
8,9,10,10a-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-
3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol
6a,9,10,10a-Tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-
3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol
6a,7,10,10a-Tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-
3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol
6a,7,8,9-Tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-
pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol
6a,7,8,9,10,10a-Hexahydro-6,6-
dimethyl-9-methylene-3-pentyl-6H-
dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol
TMA (±)-3,4,5-Trimethoxy-α-
methylphenethylamine
The salts of the substances listed in this Schedule whenever the existence of such salts is
possible.

TMA (±)-3,4,5-Trimethoxy-α-
methylphenethylamine
The salts of the substances listed in this Schedule whenever the existence of such salts is
possible.

The stereoisomers, unless specifically excepted, of substances in this Schedule,
whenever the existence of such stereoisomers is possible within the specific chemical
designation.

cifically excepted, of substances in this Schedule,
whenever the existence of such stereoisomers is possible within the specific chemical
designation.

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List of substances in Schedule II
International
non-proprietary Other non-proprietary
name (INN or trivial names Chemical name
α-Pyrrolidinovalero
phenone, α-PVP
1-phenyl-2-(pyrrolidin-1-
yl)pentan-1-one
Amfetamine (±)-α-Methylphenethylamine
Amphetamine Amineptine 7-[(10,11-Dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]
cyclohepten-5-yl)amino]heptanoic
acid
N-benzylpiperazine, BZP 1-Benzylpiperazine
2C-B 4-Bromo-2,5-
dimethoxyphenethylamine
Dexamfetamine Dexamphetamine (+)-α-Methylphenethylamine
Dronabinol* delta-9-
Tetrahydro-
Cannabinol
and its
stereochemical
variants
(6aR,10aR)-6a,7,8,10a-Tetrahydro-6,6,9-
trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]
pyran-
1-ol
Fenetylline 7-[2-[(α-Methylphenethyl)amino]ethyl]
theophylline
GHB γ-Hydroxybutyric acid
Levamfetamine Levamphetamine (-)-(R)-α-Methylphenethylamine
Levomethamphetamine (-)-N,α-Dimethylphenethylamine
Mecloqualone 3-(o-Chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-4(3H)
Quinazolinone
Mephedrone,4- (RS)-2-(methylamino)-1-(4-methylphenyl)
methylmethcathinone propan-1-one
Metamfetamine (+)-(S)-N,α-Dimethylphenethylamine
Methamphetamine
Metafet Methamph (±)-N,α-Dimethylphenethylamine
amine etamine
racemte racemate
Methaqualone 2-Methyl-3-o-tolyl-4(3H)quinazolinone
Methoxetamine, MXE 2-(ethylamino)-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)
Cyclohexanone
3,4-Methylenedioxypyro- (RS)-1-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-
valerone, MDPV 2- (pyrrolidin-1-yl)pentan-1-one

hylamino)-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)
Cyclohexanone
3,4-Methylenedioxypyro- (RS)-1-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-
valerone, MDPV 2- (pyrrolidin-1-yl)pentan-1-one

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Methylone, beta-keto- (RS)-2-methylamino-1-(3,4-
MDMA methylenedioxyphenyl)propan-1-one
Methylphenidate Methyl α-phenyl-2-piperidine acetate
JWH-018 Naphthalen-1-yl(1-pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)
methanone
AM-2201 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]-
(naphthalen-1- yl)methanone
para-Methyl-4- 4-methyl-5-(4-methylphenyl)-4,5-dihydro-
methylaminorex, 1,3-oxazol-2- amine
4,4’-DMAR
Secobarbital 5-Allyl-5-(1-methylbutyl)barbituric acid
XLR-11 [1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indol-3-yl](2,2,3,3-
tetramethylcyclopropyl) methanone
Zipeprol α-(α-Methoxybenzyl)-4-(β-
methoxyphenethyl)-1-
piperazineethanol
The salts of the substances listed in this Schedule whenever the existence of such salts
is possible. * This INN refers to only one of the stereochemical variants of delta-9-
tetrahydrocannabinol, namely (-)-trans-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.

ossible. * This INN refers to only one of the stereochemical variants of delta-9-
tetrahydrocannabinol, namely (-)-trans-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.

List of substances in Schedule III
Schedules of the Convention on Psychotropic Substances
of 1971, as at 13th November 2016
International non- proprietary
name (INN) Other non- proprietary
or trivial names
chemical name
Amobarbital 5-Ethyl-5-isopentylbarbituric acid
Buprenorphine 21-Cyclopropyl-7α-[(S)-1-hydroxy-
1,2,2-trimethylpropyl]-6,14-endo-
ethano-6,7,8,14-tetrahydrooripavine
Butalbital 5-Allyl-5-isobutylbarbituric acid
Cathine (+)-Norpseudo-ephedrine (+)-(S)-α-[(S)-1-Aminoethyl]benzyl
alcohol
Cyclobarbital 5-(l-Cyclohexen-l-yl)-5-ethylbarbituric acid
Flunitrazepam 5-(o-Fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-1- methyl-
7-nitro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-
2-one

Cyclobarbital 5-(l-Cyclohexen-l-yl)-5-ethylbarbituric acid
Flunitrazepam 5-(o-Fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-1- methyl-
7-nitro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-
2-one

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Glutethimide 2-Ethyl-2-phenylglutarimide
Pentazocine (2R*,6R*,11R*)-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexahydro-
6,11-dimethyl-3-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-
2,6-methano-3-benzazocin-8-ol
Pentobarbital 5-Ethyl-5-(1-methylbutyl)barbituric acid
The salts of the substances listed in this Schedule whenever the existence of such salts
is possible.

arbital 5-Ethyl-5-(1-methylbutyl)barbituric acid
The salts of the substances listed in this Schedule whenever the existence of such salts
is possible.

List of Substances in Schedule IV
International
non-proprietary
name (INN
Other
non-proprietary or
Chemical name
Allobarbital 5,5-Diallylbarbituric acid
Alprazolam 8-Chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-s-
triazolo[4,3-
a][1,4]benzodiazepine
Amfepramone Diethylpropion 2(Diethylamino)propiophenone
Aminorex 2-Amino-5-phenyl-2-oxazoline
Barbital 5,5-Diethylbarbituric acid
Benzfetamine Benzphetamine N-Benzyl-N-α-dimethylphenethylamine
Bromazepam 7-Bromo-1,3-dihydro-5-(2-pyridyl)-2H-
1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
Brotizolam 2-Bromo-4-(o-chlorophenyl)-9-methyl-
6H-thieno[3,2-f]-s-triazolo[4,3-
a][1,4]diazepine
Butobarbital 5-Butyl-5-ethylbarbituric acid
Camazepam 7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-1-
methyl-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-
2-one dimethylcarbamate (ester)
Chlordiazepoxide 7-Chloro-2-methylamino-5-phenyl-3H-
1,4- benzodiazepine-4-oxide
Clobazam 7-Chloro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-1,5-
benzodiazepine-2,4(3H,5H)-dione
Clonazepam 5-(o-Chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-7-nitro
2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one

obazam 7-Chloro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-1,5-
benzodiazepine-2,4(3H,5H)-dione
Clonazepam 5-(o-Chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-7-nitro
2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one

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Clorazepate 7-Chloro-2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-5-phenyl- 1H-
1,4-benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic acid
Clotiazepam 5-(o-Chlorophenyl)-7-ethyl-1,3-dihydro-
1-methyl-2H-thieno[2,3-e]-1,4-diazepin-
2-one
Cloxazolam 10-Chloro-11b-(o-chlorophenyl)-
2,3,7,11b-tetrahydrooxazolo-[3,2-d]
[1,4]benzodiazepin-6(5H)-one
Delorazepam 7-Chloro-5-(o-chlorophenyl)-1,3- dihydro-
2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
Diazepam 7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-5-
phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
Estazolam 8-Chloro-6-phenyl-4H-s-triazolo
[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine
Ethchlorvynol 1-Chloro-3-ethyl-1-penten-4-yn-3-ol
Ethinamate 1-Ethynylcyclohexanolcarbamate
Ethyl loflazepate Ethyl 7-chloro-5-(o-fluorophenyl)-2,3-
dihydro-2-oxo-1H-1,4-benzodiazepine-
3-carboxylate
Etilamfetamine N-Ethylamphetamine N-Ethyl-α-
methylphenethylamine
Fencamfamin N-Ethyl-3-phenyl-2-norbornanamine
Fenproporex (±)-3-[(α-Methylphenethyl)amino]
propionitrile
Fludiazepam 7-Chloro-5-(o-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-
1-methyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
Flurazepam 7-Chloro-1-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-
5-(o-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-
1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
Halazepam 7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-1-
(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-2H-
1,4- benzodiazepin-2-one
Haloxazolam 10-Bromo-11b-(o-fluorophenyl)-
2,3,7,11b-tetrahydrooxazolo[3,2-
d][1,4]benzodiazepin-6(5H)-one
Ketazolam 11-Chloro-8,12b-dihydro-2,8-dimethyl-
12b-phenyl-4H-[1,3]oxazino[3,2-d][1,4]

2,3,7,11b-tetrahydrooxazolo[3,2-
d][1,4]benzodiazepin-6(5H)-one
Ketazolam 11-Chloro-8,12b-dihydro-2,8-dimethyl-
12b-phenyl-4H-[1,3]oxazino[3,2-d][1,4]

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benzodiazepine-4,7(6H)-dione
Lefetamine SPA
Diphenylethylamine (-)-N,N-Dimethyl-1,2-
Loprazolam 6-(o-Chlorophenyl)-2,4-dihydro-2-
[(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)methylene]-
8-nitro-1H-imidazo[1,2-a][1,4]
benzodiazepin-1-one
Lorazepam 7-Chloro-5-(o-chlorophenyl)-1,3-
dihydro-3-hydroxy-2H-1,4-
benzodiazepin-2-one
Lormetazepam 7-Chloro-5-(o-chlorophenyl)-1,3
dihydro-3-hydroxy-1-
methyl-2H-
1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
Mazindol 5-(p-Chlorophenyl)-2,5-dihydro-
3H-imidazo[2,1-a]isoindol-5-ol
Medazepam 7-Chloro-2,3-dihydro-1-methyl-5-
phenyl-1H-1,4-
benzodiazepine
Mefenorex N-(3-Chloropropyl)-α-
Methylphenethyla
mine
Meprobamate 2-Methyl-2-propyl-1,3-propanediol
dicarbamate
Mesocarb 3-(α-Methylphenethyl)-N-
(phenylcarbamoyl)sydnone
imine
Methylphenobarbital 5-Ethyl-1-methyl-5-phenylbarbituric acid
Methylprylon 3,3-Diethyl-5-methyl-
2,4- piperidinedione
Midazolam 8-Chloro-6-(o-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-
4H-imidazo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine
Nimetazepam 1,3-Dihydro-1-methyl-7-nitro-5-
phenyl-2H-1,4- benzodiazepin-2-one
Nitrazepam 1,3-Dihydro-7-nitro-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-
benzodiazepin-2-one
Nordazepam 7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-2H-

5-
phenyl-2H-1,4- benzodiazepin-2-one
Nitrazepam 1,3-Dihydro-7-nitro-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-
benzodiazepin-2-one
Nordazepam 7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-2H-

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1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
Oxazepam 7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-5-
phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
Oxazolam 10-Chloro-2,3,7,11b-tetrahydro-2-
methyl-11b-phenyloxazolo[3,2-d]
[1,4]benzodiazepin-6(5H)-one
Pemoline 2-Amino-5-phenyl-2-oxazolin-4-one
Phendimetrazine (+)-(2S,3S)-3,4-Dimethyl-2-
phenylmorpholine
Phenobarbital 5-Ethyl-5-phenylbarbituric acid
Phenazepam 7-bromo-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1,3- dihydro-
2H-1,4-
benzodiazepin-2-one
Phentermine α,α-Dimethylphenethylamine
Pinazepam 7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-1-(2-
propynyl)-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-
one
Pipradrol 1,1-Diphenyl-1-(2-piperidyl)methanol
Prazepam 7-Chloro-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1,3-
dihydro-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-
benzodiazepin-2-one
Pyrovalerone 4’-Methyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)
valerophenone
Secbutabarbital 5-sec-Butyl-5-ethylbarbituric acid
Temazepam 7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-1-
methyl-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-
benzodiazepin-2-one
Tetrazepam 7-Chloro-5-(1-cyclohexen-1-yl)- 1,3- dihydro-1-
methyl-2H-1,4- benzodiazepin-2-one
Triazolam 8-Chloro-6-(o-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl- 4H-s-
triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] benzodiazepine
Vinylbital 5-(1-Methylbutyl)-5-vinylbarbituric acid
Zolpidem N,N,6-Trimethyl-2-p-tolylimidazo [1,2-a]
pyridine-3-acetamide
The salts of the substances listed in this Schedule whenever the existence of such salts
is possible.

yl-2-p-tolylimidazo [1,2-a]
pyridine-3-acetamide
The salts of the substances listed in this Schedule whenever the existence of such salts
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SECOND SCHEDULE4
(Made under section 14(1))
Table I Table II
Acetic anhydride Acetone
N-acetylanthranilic acid Anthranilic acid
Ephedrine Ethyl ether
Ergometrine Hydrochloric acid
Ergotamine Methyl ethyl ketone
Isosafrole Piperidine
Lysergic acid Sulphuric acid
3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanon Toluene
Norephedrine
1-phenyl-2-propanone
Alpha-phenylacetoacetonitrile (APAAN)
Phenylacetic acid
Piperonal
Potassium permanganate
Pseudoephedrine
Safrole
The salts of the substances listed in this Table
whenever the existence of such salts is possible
The salts of the substances listed in this Table
whenever the existence of such salts is possible
(the salts of hydrochloric acid and sulphuric
acid are specifically excluded)
4 The Second Schedule has been deleted and substituted by Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 35.

of hydrochloric acid and sulphuric
acid are specifically excluded)
4 The Second Schedule has been deleted and substituted by Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 35.

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FORMS
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
THE DRUG CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHOIRTY
Form No. DCEA 001
FORENSIC LABORATORY SUBMISSION FORM
(Made under section 51(5))
For submission of biological samples/ substances suspected to be drug
or precursor chemicals/substances with drug related effects
New Submission Resubmission Additional Submission
Contact Person Information
Submitting Agency: ……………………………………….………………………………
Submitting Officer: Full Name: ……………………….Title…………………………….
Physical Address: …………………………………………………………………………
Region ………………………District ………………….Working Station………………
Office Telephone No.: …………………………Mobile Telephone No:………………….
Fax: ……………………...E-mail: ………………………………….
Case Information
Case No.: ……………………………………………………..
Offence: ………………………………………………………
Date of Seizure: ………………………………………………
Area of Seizure: Region ……………………….District ………… Ward………..………
Village/Street:……………………………………
5 The Third Schedule has been deleted and substituted by Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 35

n ……………………….District ………… Ward………..………
Village/Street:……………………………………
5 The Third Schedule has been deleted and substituted by Act No. 15 of 2017 s. 35

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Suspect Information
S/N Suspect
Name (First,
Middle, Last)
Sex
(F/M)
Date of Birth Nationality ID No./
Passport No.
Description of Exhibit Submitted
S/N. No of Items and its Description Suspected Drug, chemical or item
Request
Requested analysis of:
(1) Sample identity
(2) Drug type
(3) Weight of drug
(4) Effects of the identified drug to human being
Submitted By
Full Name of Submitting Officer: ………………………..… Title………………………..
Signature: …………………………………………Date: ………………… Time:………..
Received by
Full Name of Receiving Officer: ………………………….. Title: ……………………….
Signature: ………………………………………Date: …………………... Time:………..

e: ………………… Time:………..
Received by
Full Name of Receiving Officer: ………………………….. Title: ……………………….
Signature: ………………………………………Date: …………………... Time:………..

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FOMU
JAMHURI YA MUUNGANO WA TANZANIA
MAMLAKA YA KUDHIBITI NA KUPAMBANA NA DAWA ZA KULEVYA
FOMU Na. DCEA 001
FOMU YA UWASILISHAJI SAMPULI MAABARA
(Imetengenezwa chini ya kifungu cha 51(5))
“Kwa ajili ya uwasilishwaji wa Sampuli za kibaiolojia/vitu vinavyodhaniwa
kuwa dawa za kulevya/vitu vyenye madhara yahusianayo na dawa za kulevya
sampuli mpya sampuli ya marudio sampuli ya nyongeza
Maelezo ya Mwasilishaji
Taasisi inayowasilisha Sampuli:
……………………………………………………………………………………………
Majina ya Afisa Mwasilishaji:
……………………………….Wadhifa……………………………………………………
Anwani:
………………………………………………………………………………………………
Mkoa ………………………… Wilaya …………………. Kituo cha kazi ………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
Simu ya Ofisi: ……………………… Simu ya mkononi: …………………………………
Nukushi ……………………...…… Barua pepe: ……………………………………….. Taarifa za kesi
Namba ya Kesi:.: ………………………………………………………..…………………
Kosa: …………………………………………………….……………..…………………
Tarehe ya ukamataji …………………………………………………….…………………
Eneo la ukamataji: ……………………….

……………………………………………………..…………………
Kosa: …………………………………………………….……………..…………………
Tarehe ya ukamataji …………………………………………………….…………………
Eneo la ukamataji: ……………………….

Mkoa ……………………… Wilaya…………
Kijiji/mtaa :………………………………………..………………………………………

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Taarifa za Mtuhumiwa
S/N Jina la Mtuhumiwa, (Jina la
kwanza, la pili na la tatu)
Jinsia
(ME/KE)
Tarehe ya
kuzaliwa
Uraia Namba ya
kitambulisho/pasi
ya kusafiria Na.
Maelezo ya kielelezo kinachowasilishwa
S/N Idadi ya sampuli/vielelezo na maelezo
yanayohusiana nayo/navyo
Aina ya kielelezo/sampuli inayodhaniwa
kuwa dawa za kulevya, kemikali n.k
Maombi
Maombi ya Uchunguzi:
1) Utambulisho wa Kielelezo/sampuli
2) Aina ya Dawa
3) Uzito wa dawa
4) Madhara kwa binadamu
Imewasilishwa na:
Jina la Afisa anayewasilisha sampuli: ………………………..… Cheo…………………..
Saini: …………………………………………Tarehe: ………………… muda:………..
Imepokelewa na
Jina la Afisa Mpokeaji: ………………………….. Cheo: ……………………….
Sahihi ………………………………………Tarehe: …………………... muda:………..

………Tarehe: ………………… muda:………..
Imepokelewa na
Jina la Afisa Mpokeaji: ………………………….. Cheo: ……………………….
Sahihi ………………………………………Tarehe: …………………... muda:………..

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DRUG CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
FORM NO. DCEA 002
CERTIFICATE OF PHOTOGRAPH/MOVING PICTURE
(Made under section 51(5))
I, ……………………....……………………………………………… District/Resident
Magistrate, do hereby certify that still pictures/moving pictures stored in
………………………………….. (form of storage) have been taken/recorded in my
presence by ………………………. (recording officer) before the disposal of the exhibit
namely ……………..…………….this ………… day of ………………. 20…………
NAME OF THE STILL PICTURE AND VIDEO RECORDING OFFICER:
…………………………….………………………………………………………………
SIGNATURE OF THE STILL PICTURE AND VIDEO RECORDING OFFICER:
…………………………….………………………………………………………………
BEFORE ME:
NAME: ………………………………………………………..
QUALIFICATION: …………………………………………..
ADDRESS: ……………………………………………………
SIGNATURE: ……………………………………………….
DATE: ………………………………………………………..

: ………………………………………………………..
QUALIFICATION: …………………………………………..
ADDRESS: ……………………………………………………
SIGNATURE: ……………………………………………….
DATE: ………………………………………………………..

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MAMLAKA YA KUDHIBITI NA KUPAMBANA NA DAWA ZA KULEVYA
FOMU NA. DCEA002
HATI YA PICHA ZA MNATO/VIDEO
(Imetengenezwa chini ya kifungu cha 51(5))
Mimi, ……………………………………………………… Hakimu Mkazi/wa Wilaya
Nathibitisha kwamba picha za mnato/video zilizotunzwa kwenye ……………………..
(taja namna ya utunzaji) zimepigwa/zimechukuliwa mbele yangu na ……………………….
(Afisa anayepiga picha/video/kabla ya kuteketeza Kielelezo/vielelezo (taja) ………. Leo
tarehe ……….. mwezi wa ……….. mwaka 20……
JINA LA AFISA MPIGA PICHA / VIDEO: ………………………………………………....
SAHIHI YA AFISA MPIGA PICHA/ VIDEO: ……………………………………………..
MBELE YANGU:
JINA:………………………………………………………………..
SIFA: ……………………………………………………………….
ANUANI:……………………………………………………………
SAINI: ……………………………………………………………..
TAREHE: …………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………..
SIFA: ……………………………………………………………….
ANUANI:……………………………………………………………
SAINI: ……………………………………………………………..
TAREHE: …………………………………………………………….

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FORM NO. DCEA 003
CERTIFICATE OF SEIZURE
(Made under section 51(5)and (7))
I ………………………...……………..……..………(name) …………..…………(title)
DO HEREBY certify to have conducted a search on …………………..…..…… (date)
at .…………………………………………………………………………………………
(place) and the under mentioned things/properties were seized:
1. ……………………………………………………………………………………
2. ……………………………………………………………………………………
3. ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. ……………………………………………………………………………………
5. ……………………………………………………………………………………
6. ……………………………………………………………………………………
7. ……………………………………………………………………………………
8. ……………………………………………………………………………………
9. ……………………………………………………………………………………
10. ……………………………………………………………………………………
in the presence of:
1. Name of witness: ………………………….….. of …………………………..…
Signature: …………………………………………………………………….…
2. Name of Witness: …………………………………………………………….…
Signature: ………………………………………… of …………………………
3.

.. of …………………………..…
Signature: …………………………………………………………………….…
2. Name of Witness: …………………………………………………………….…
Signature: ………………………………………… of …………………………
3.

Name(s) of person(s) searched and signature
(a) Name: …………………………………………………………………. Signature: …………………………………………………….…………
(b) Name: …………………………………………………………….……
Signature: …………………………………………………….…………
(c) Name: ………………………………………………………………..…
Signature: …………………………………………………….…………
(d) Name: ………………………………………………………………….. Signature: …………………………………………………….…………

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(e) Name: …………………………………………………………………..
Signature: …………………………………………………….…………
(f) Name: ..…………………………………………………………………
Signature: …………………………………………………….…………
4. Name of Executing officer: ………………………………………………………
Signature: …………………………………………………….………………….
Date: …………….……………………………..…………….…………………..
5. Name of interpreter (if any)
Signature: …………………………………………………….………………….
Date: …………….……………………………..…………….…………………..

: …………….……………………………..…………….…………………..
5. Name of interpreter (if any)
Signature: …………………………………………………….………………….
Date: …………….……………………………..…………….…………………..

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MAMLAKA YA KUDHIBITI NA KUPAMBANA NA DAWA ZA KULEVYA
FOMU NA. DCEA 003
HATI YA UKAMATAJI MALI
(Imetengenezwa chini ya kifungu cha 51(5) and (7))
Mimi................................................................. (jina) .................................................... (cheo),
nathibitisha kuwa nimefanya upekuzi tarehe............................ eneo la ............................... (mahali) ambapo vitu vifuatavyo vimekamatwa:
1. ……………………………………………………………………………………
2. ……………………………………………………………………………………
3. ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. ……………………………………………………………………………………
5. ……………………………………………………………………………………
6. ……………………………………………………………………………………
7. ……………………………………………………………………………………
8. ……………………………………………………………………………………
9. ……………………………………………………………………………………
10. ……………………………………………………………………………………
Mbele ya:
1. Jina la Shahidi:..............................................wa ..........................................................

…………………………………
Mbele ya:
1. Jina la Shahidi:..............................................wa ..........................................................

Saini:.............................................................................................................................. 2. Jina la Shahidi:...............................................wa.......................................................... Saini:.............................................................................................................................. (MASHAHIDI WATAJAZWA KULINGANA NA MAZINGIRA)
Jina/majina na saini za watu waliofanyiwa upekuzi
(a) Jina:................................................................................................................. Saini:................................................................................................................ (b) Jina:................................................................................................................. Saini:................................................................................................................ (c) Jina:.................................................................................................................

........................... (c) Jina:.................................................................................................................

Saini:................................................................................................................ (d) Jina:.................................................................................................................

........................... (d) Jina:.................................................................................................................

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Saini:................................................................................................................ (e) Jina:................................................................................................................. Saini:................................................................................................................ (f) Jina:................................................................................................................. Saini:................................................................................................................ Jina la Afisa Mtekelezaji:............................................................................................. Saini:............................................................................................................................... Tarehe............................................................................................................................

................... Tarehe............................................................................................................................

Jina la Mkalimani (kama yupo):................................................................................ Sahihi:............................................................................................................................ Tarehe:............................................................................................................................

.................. Tarehe:............................................................................................................................

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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
DRUG CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
FORM NO. DCEA 003A
SEARCH ORDER
(Made under section 51(5))
Whereas I am led to believe on the following grounds-
That …………………………………………………………………………… …………
…………………………………………………………………….…
That the things specified below, namely ………………………………………………
……………………………….……………………………………………………………
..………………...…………….……………………………………………………………
which are necessary for the purpose of my investigation into the offence of..................... ................................. are likely to be found in (description of place): ...................................

ffence of..................... ................................. are likely to be found in (description of place): ...................................

...............................................................................................…………………………………
……………………………………….……
And whereas, in my opinion, the above-mentioned thing(s) cannot otherwise be
obtained without undue delay, I therefore, as provided for in section 51 of the Drug
Control and Enforcement Act, have made this record before searching or causing a
search to be made for the said thing(s) in such place. And whereas I am unable to conduct the search in person for the reasons
……………………..………………………………………….………………………….. …….………………………………………………………………………………………
………..…………………………………………………………………………………... I require,
Name ………………………….……………..………..………………….….….….….…. to make search for the thing(s) specified at the place described overleaf. Date …………………………….. issuing officer …………………. Time ……………………………..

….….….….….…. to make search for the thing(s) specified at the place described overleaf. Date …………………………….. issuing officer …………………. Time ……………………………..

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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
DRUG CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
FORM NO. DCEA 004
OBSERVATION FORM
(Made under section 51(5))
NAME OF ACCUSED: ……………………………………………………………………
UNDER OBSERVATION: ………………………………………………………………... AGE: …………………………………… TRIBE/NATIONALITY: ………………………
RESIDENCE: ………………………………. PHONE NUMBER: ………………………
DATE/TIME OF ARREST: ………………………………………………………………. FLIGHT/VESSEL/SHIP/VEHICLE NO: …………………………………………………
DURING THE OBSERVATION THE ACCUSED EMITTED SOME PELLETS/
SUBSTANCES SUSPECTED TO CONTAIN NARCOTIC DRUGS/SUBSTANCES
AS FOLLOWS:
DATE TIME PELLETS/
SUBSTANCE
EMITTED
NAME AND
SIGNATURE
OF SUSPECT/
ACCUSED
NAME AND
SIGNATURE OF
INDEPENDENT
WITNESS
NAME AND
SIGNATURE
OF OFICER
Finishing Time: …………………………………………………………………. Declaration of suspects/accused: …………………………………………………
I ……………………………………………do hereby declare that the entries made
herein above in respect of the substances emitted are correct according to my knowledge:
Dated at ………………………. this ……………….. day of ………………….. 20…….

made
herein above in respect of the substances emitted are correct according to my knowledge:
Dated at ………………………. this ……………….. day of ………………….. 20…….

………………………………………………………….. NAME AND SIGNATURE OF SUSPECT/ACCUSED
…………………………………………………………. NAME AND SIGNATURE OF OFFICER
………………………………………………………….

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OFFICER’S OPINION (if any)..………...................………..
Name of Officer: …………………………………………….
Signature: …………………………………………………….
Name of witness ……………………………………………..
Signature of witness …………………………………………
Name of Interpreter (if any): ………………………………….
Signature: ……………………………………………………...

e of witness ……………………………………………..
Signature of witness …………………………………………
Name of Interpreter (if any): ………………………………….
Signature: ……………………………………………………...

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JAMHURI YA MUUNGANO WA TANZANIA
FOMU NA. DCEA 004
MAMLAKA YA KUDHIBITI NA KUPAMBANA NA DAWA ZA KULEVYA
FOMU YA UANGALIZI
(Imetengenezwa chini ya kifungu cha 51(5))
Jina la mtuhumiwa/mshtakiwa aliye chini ya uangalizi:.................................................... Jinsi: .................................Umri: ..... Kabila/Uraia:...................................................................... Makazi:.........................................................Simu:..................................................................... Kazi............................................................................................................................................... Tarehe na muda wa ukamataji:................................................................................................... Namba ya Ndege/Meli/Gari/Chombo cha Usafiri:................................................................

......................................... Namba ya Ndege/Meli/Gari/Chombo cha Usafiri:................................................................

Wakati wa uangalizi mtuhumiwa/mshtakiwa ametoa pipi zinazodhaniwa kuwa na
dawa za kulevya kama ifuatavyo:
Tarehe Muda Idadi ya Pipi
zilizotolewa
Jina na Saini ya
Mtuhumiwa
Jina na Saini ya
Shahidi Huru
Jina na Saini
ya Afisa
Muda aliomaliza kutoa pipi:...................................................................................................... Tamko la Mtuhumiwa/Mshtakiwa aliye Chini ya Uangalizi
Mimi.................................................................................. nathibitisha kuwa taarifa iliyoingizwa
kwenye jedwali hapo juu kuhusu dawa nilizotoa ni sahihi kwa kadiri ya ufahamu wangu. Imetiwa saini terehe:....................................................................... Jina la Mtuhumiwa/Mshtakiwa:....................................................... Saini ya Mtuhumiwa/Mshtakiwa:...................................................... Jina la Afisa:......................................................................................

................................................. Jina la Afisa:......................................................................................

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Saini ya Afisa:...................................................................................
Maoni ya Afisa (kama yapo)...............................................................
Jina :....................................................................................................
Saini :......................................................Tarehe..................................
Jina la Mkalimani (kama yupo): ........................................................
Saini: ....................................................................................................

..........................................
Saini: ....................................................................................................

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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
DRUG CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
FORM NO. DCEA 005
CAUTIONED STATEMENT
(Made under section 51(2)(a)(x))
WRITE IN CAPITAL LETTERS
NAME OF SUSPECT:……………………………………………………………………
NATIONALITY/TRIBE:…………………………………………………………………
AGE: …………………………………………………………………..…………………
RELIGION:………………………….……………………………………………………
OCCUPATION:……………………….……………….…………………………………
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:………………………STREET/VILLAGE:……………………. WARD:………………………………………………………………………………...…
D I V I S I O N : … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …
DISTRICT:……………………………………………………………………
REGION:……………………………………………………………………
MOBILE /TEL. NO……………………………………………………………………….. E-MAIL:……………………………………………………………………………………
NAME OF MTAA CHAIRMAN/WARD EXECUTIVE OFFICER...……………………
DATE:………………………PLACE:…………………….………………………………
STARTING TIME:……………………………………….………………………………. CAUTIONED STATEMENT ACCORDING TO SECTION 51 OF THE DRUG
CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT ACT, No.5 OF 2015
CAUTION: -
I……………...................................

CAUTIONED STATEMENT ACCORDING TO SECTION 51 OF THE DRUG
CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT ACT, No.5 OF 2015
CAUTION: -
I……………...................................

(Name and Title/Position), warn you............……
………………………………………………… that you are accused of an offence
of.…………………………………… c/s …………………………...You are not obliged
to say anything regarding this offence unless you wish to do so, but whatever you say
will be recorded and may be used in evidence against you before the court of law once
needed. Also you have right to make your statement in presence of a lawyer, relative or
friend of your choice to witness it.

ore the court of law once
needed. Also you have right to make your statement in presence of a lawyer, relative or
friend of your choice to witness it.

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Recording Officer’s Signature …………Signature of Suspect ……………………………
Name of interpreter (if any)...................... Signature........................... Date ........................ RESPONSE:-
I………………………………have been warned by …………………………………. that I am charged with the offence of…………………………………………………
c/s………………. ……………………………… I am not obliged to say anything
regarding this offence unless I wish to do so, but whatever I say will be taken down in
writing and may be used in evidence against me before the court of law once needed. Also I have been given the right to make my statement in presence of a lawyer, relative
or friend of my choice to witness it. Signature of Suspect……………Signature of Recording Officer……..………….………
QUESTION:- Are you ready to give out your statement? RESPONSE:- Yes, I am ready/No, I am not ready : (Give reasons if not ready):
……………………………………………………………………………………………
Signature of Suspect …………………Signature of Recording Officer ….……………….

I am not ready : (Give reasons if not ready):
……………………………………………………………………………………………
Signature of Suspect …………………Signature of Recording Officer ….……………….

QUESTION: Who would you like to witness your statement? RESPONSE: ………………………………………………………………………………. Signature of Suspect………………Signature of Recording Officer ……..…….…………
Name of interpreter (if any).............................. Signature ............... Date ........................... In the presence of relative/friend/Advocate (if any) ................... Signature ...................... Date..................................................................... STATEMENT:……………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………….……………………………………………………………
CERTIFICATION OF THE SUSPECT under Section 51(2)(a)(ix):
I ………………………………………certify that my statement has been correctly
recorded without adding or leaving any word. I have read the statement/ The statement
was read to me and satisfy myself that it is correct. (To be filled by a suspect.

adding or leaving any word. I have read the statement/ The statement
was read to me and satisfy myself that it is correct. (To be filled by a suspect.

If illiterate,
thumb print be used instead)
Signature of Suspect: ………………………………………………………………………
CERTIFICATION OF THE RECORDING OFFICER under Section 51(2) (a) (x):
I ……………………………… hereby declare that I have faithfully and accurately
recorded the statement of the above named suspect …………………..…………………
Signature of Recording Officer…………………………………………………………….. FINISHING TIME ……………………………………………………………………….

tement of the above named suspect …………………..…………………
Signature of Recording Officer…………………………………………………………….. FINISHING TIME ……………………………………………………………………….

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MAMLAKA YA KUDHIBITI NA KUPAMBANA NA DAWA ZA KULEVYA
FOMU NA. DCEA 005
KARATASI YA MAELEZO YA ONYO
(Imetengenezwa chini ya kifungu cha 51(2)(a)(x))
JAZA KWA HERUFI KUBWA
JALADA LA KESI NA: …………………………….……..…. JINA LA MTUHUMIWA: ……………………………………. KABILA/UTAIFA: ……………………………………………
UMRI: ……………………………………………………...….. DINI: ……………………………………………………..……
MAKAZI: ………………………………………..…………..…
ANWANI:……………………………… MTAA/KIJIJI ……………………………….. KATA………………………………………………….………..…………………………
TARAFA: …………….. SIMU YA MKONONI …………….. SIMU YA OFISINI: ……………… BARUA PEPE: …………
M/KITI WA SERIKALI YA MTAA/MTENDAJI WA KATA……………………………
……………………...…………………………………………………………………….. TAREHE ……………….………… MAHALI …………………………… MUDA WA
KUANZA…………………………………………………….....…………………………
MAELEZO YA ONYO CHINI YA KIFUNGU CHA 51 CHA SHERIA YA KUDHIBITI
NA KUPAMBANA NA DAWA ZA KULEVYA
ONYO: Mimi …………………………..……… (Jina na Wadhifa) nakuonya wewe
…………………. ..………………………………………………………………………
Kwamba unatuhumiwa kwa kosa la ……………………………………..

EVYA
ONYO: Mimi …………………………..……… (Jina na Wadhifa) nakuonya wewe
…………………. ..………………………………………………………………………
Kwamba unatuhumiwa kwa kosa la ……………………………………..

chini
ya Kifungu ……………. cha Sheria ………………………………….. hivyo basi
hulazimishwi kusema neno lolote kuhusiana na tuhuma hizi isipokuwa kwa hiari yako
mwenyewe, lolote utakalolisema litaandikwa hapa chini na maelezo yako yanaweza
kutumika kama ushahidi dhidi yako mahakamani pia unayo haki ya kisheria kuwa na
wakili wako, jamaa yako, ndugu yako au rafiki yako ili aweze kushuhudia wakati ukitoa
maelezo yako. ……………………….………………….

unayo haki ya kisheria kuwa na
wakili wako, jamaa yako, ndugu yako au rafiki yako ili aweze kushuhudia wakati ukitoa
maelezo yako. ……………………….………………….

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Saini ya Afisa Mwandishi Saini ya Mtuhumiwa
Jina la Mkalimani (kama yupo) …….. sahihi ……… tarehe …
JIBU LA ONYO Mimi ………………………………………. Nimeonywa kwamba
natuhumiwa kwa kosa la ………………………………………………chini ya Kifungu
…………….. cha Sheria ……………………….na kwamba silazimishwi kusema neno
lolote kuhusiana na tuhuma hizi isipokuwa kwa hiari yangu mwenyewe na kwamba
lolote nitakalolisema litaandikwa hapa chini na maelezo yangu yanaweza kutumika
kama ushahidi dhidi yangu mahakamani na kwamba pia ninayo haki ya kisheria kuwa
na wakili wangu, jamaa yangu, ndugu au rafiki yangu ili aweze kushuhudia wakati
natoa maelezo yangu. ………………………. …………………………. ……………………………. Saini ya Afisa Mwandishi Saini ya mtuhumiwa tarehe
SWALI: Je uko tayari kwa sasa kutoa maelezo yako? JIBU: Ndiyo nipo Tayari/Hapana sipo tayari (Toa sababu kama haupo
tayari)…………………………..………..………..………..………..………..………..…
……………………….………………..……………………….………………..…………
Saini ya Afisa Mwandishi Saini ya mtuhumiwa
SWALI: Ungependa nani awepo kushuhudia ukitoa maelezo yako?

……..…
……………………….………………..……………………….………………..…………
Saini ya Afisa Mwandishi Saini ya mtuhumiwa
SWALI: Ungependa nani awepo kushuhudia ukitoa maelezo yako?

JIBU: ………………………………………………………….. ……………………….…………………………….……………
………………………..…………….…….. ………………………..…… ………………..…… ……………………….. Saini ya Afisa Mwandishi Saini ya mtuhumiwa tarehe
Jina la Mkalimani (kama yupo)…… Saini ………… tarehe …
Mbele ya ndugu/Wakili/Rafiki (kama yupo)
Jina ………….. sahihi ……………………….. tarehe …………
MAELEZO: ……………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
UTHIBITISHO WA MTUHUMIWA: Chini ya kifungu cha 51(2)(a)(ix) cha Sheria Mimi. ………………………………….... nathibitisha kuwa maelezo yangu yameandikwa
kwa usahihi bila kuongeza au kupunguza neno. Nimeyasoma na ni sahihi (Aandike
mtuhumiwa mwenyewe, kama hajui kusoma na kuandika na aweke dole gumba). Jina la mtuhumiwa ………………. Saini ……………
UTHIBITISHO: Chini ya kifungu cha 51(2)(a)(x) cha Sheria
Mimi ……………………………. (jina na wadhifa) nathibitisha kuandika maelezo ya
mtuhumiwa ………………….. kwa uaminifu na kama alivyoeleza. Jina la Afisa Mwandishi: ………. ……………………
Saini: ……………………………………………….. Muda wa kumaliza maelezo: …………………………

wa ………………….. kwa uaminifu na kama alivyoeleza. Jina la Afisa Mwandishi: ………. ……………………
Saini: ……………………………………………….. Muda wa kumaliza maelezo: …………………………

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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
DRUG CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
FORM NO. DCEA 006
INVENTORY OF SEIZED EXHIBIT FOR DISPOSAL
(Made under section 51(5))
INVESTI-
GATION
REGIS-
TER NO. DATE NAME OF
DRUG/
PRE-
CURSOR
CHEMICAL
(Example:
Cannabis,
Heroin,
Khat, co-
caine, etc.)
DESCRIP-
TION OF
ARTICLE
(Example:
mark,
form: pow-
der, solid,
liquid,
crystal,
etc.; co-
lour: white,
brown,
etc.)
ESTI-
MATED
WEIGHT/
VOLUME
(Example:
Kilograms
grams,
Litres, etc)
QUANTI-
TY (Ex-
ample: 10
pellets, 20
parcels)
MODE
OF
PACK-
ING
(Example:
wrappers,
container,
bag, box,
etc.)
RE-
MARKS
(Other
relevant
infor-
mation)
NAME OF A SUSPECT........................................................................ SIGNATURE OF A SUSPECT:............................................................ (If more than one suspect, add another sheet)
NAME OF AN OFFICER:........................................................................

............ (If more than one suspect, add another sheet)
NAME OF AN OFFICER:........................................................................

SIGNATURE OF AN OFFICER:............................................................. JUDGE/ MAGISTRATE REMARKS/ORDER:..................................... NAME:....................................................................................................... QUALIFICATION:.................................................................................. ADDRESS:................................................................................................ SIGNATURE:........................................................................................... DATE:........................................................................................................ SEAL OF THE OFFICE:.........................................................................

......................................................... SEAL OF THE OFFICE:.........................................................................

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JAMHURI YA MUUNGANO WA TANZANIA
MAMLAKA YA KUDHIBITI NA KUPAMBANA NA DAWA ZA KULEVYA
FOMU NA. DCEA 006
ORODHA YA VIELELEZO KWA AJILI YA UTEKETEZWAJI
(Imetengenezwa chini ya kifungu cha 51(5))
NAMBA
ZA US-
AJILI W
A JALA-
DA LA
UCHUN-
GUZI
TARE-
HE
JINA LA
DAWA/
KEMI-
KALI
BASHIRI-
FU
(Mfano
Bangi,
Heroin,
Cocaine,
Mirungi)
MAELEZO
YA
KIELELEZO
(Mfano: Ala-
ma, umbile,
unga, yabisi,
kimiminika,
chenga chen-
ga n.k. rangi:
nyeupe, ka-
hawia n.k)
MAKADI-
RIO YA
UZITO/
UJAZO
(Mfa-
no: kilo,
gramu, lita
n.k.)
IDADI
(Mfa-
no:
pipi 10,
vifuru-
shi 20,
gunia
5, debe
10 n.k.)
AINA
YA
UFUN-
GAJI
(Mfano:
Aina ya
kifun-
gashio,
debe,
pipa,
sanduku,
boksi
n.k.)
MAONI
MENGINE
(maelezo
mengine
muhimu)
JINA LA MTUHUMIWA............................................................... SAINI YA MTUHUMIWA:............................................................ (Kama ni zaidi ya mmoja ongeza karatasi nyingine)
JINA LA AFISA :............................................................................

........ (Kama ni zaidi ya mmoja ongeza karatasi nyingine)
JINA LA AFISA :............................................................................

SAINI YA AFISA:………………………………………………... JINA LA JAJI/HAKIMU:.............................................................. MAONI/AMRI YA JAJI/HAKIMU:............................................ JINA:................................................................................................. WADHIFA:………………………………………………………. ANWANI:........................................................................................ SAINI:........................................................................................... TAREHE:......................................................................................... MUHURI/LAKIRI YA OFISI:......................................................

........................................................................ MUHURI/LAKIRI YA OFISI:......................................................

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DRUG CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
FORM NO. DCEA 007
WITNESS STATEMENT
(Made under section 51(5))
WRITE IN CAPITAL LETTERS
PARTICULARS OF WITNESS
NAME OF WITNESS:…………………………………….…………………
GENDER:............................................................................................................ NATIONALITY/TRIBE:…………………........................................................ AGE:…………………………………………………………….………. RELIGION:.…………………………………………………………………
OCCUPATION:………………………………………………….……………
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:…………………STREET/VILLAGE………………
WARD…………………DIVISION………DISTRICT……............…………
REGION…….................................……
MOBILE /TEL. NO………………………………………………………….. E-MAIL:……………………………………………………........……………
NAME OF MTAA CHAIRMAN/WARD EXECUTIVE OFFICER...…………………
DATE:………..…............................……PLACE :…..........................………
STARTING TIME:……………………………………………………………
6DECLARATION UNDER SECTION 36(2)(c) OF EVIDENCE ACT, [CAP. 6 R.E.

.......……PLACE :…..........................………
STARTING TIME:……………………………………………………………
6DECLARATION UNDER SECTION 36(2)(c) OF EVIDENCE ACT, [CAP. 6 R.E.

2023]
This statement (consisting of ………………..……. pages each signed by me) is true
to the best of my knowledge and belief and I make it knowing that if it is tendered
in evidence, I shall be liable to prosecution for perjury if I have willfully stated in it
anything, which I know to be false or do not believe to be true. 6 The Schedule is amended by GN. No. 137 of 2018 paragraph 2

e willfully stated in it
anything, which I know to be false or do not believe to be true. 6 The Schedule is amended by GN. No. 137 of 2018 paragraph 2

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Made at (Place)……………..on the …………….day of ……………………….
Time ……………………………Signature of Witness………………………..
STATEMENT
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………...……………………………………………………………………
………………………………...................................………………………………………
Signature of Witness…………….................................................
CERTIFICATION OF THE RECORDING OFFICER under Section 10(7) of THE
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, [CAP. 20 R.E. 2023].
I ……………………………………….… hereby declare that I have faithfully and
accurately recorded the statement of the above named witness ……….………….………….
Signature of Recording Officer……………………….
FINISHING TIME ……………………………………………..

ccurately recorded the statement of the above named witness ……….………….………….
Signature of Recording Officer……………………….
FINISHING TIME ……………………………………………..

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MAMLAKA YA KUDHIBITI NA KUPAMBANA NA DAWA ZA KULEVYA
FOMU NA. DCEA 007
MAELEZO YA SHAHIDI
(Imetengenezwa chini ya kifungu cha 51(5))
JAZA KWA HERUFI KUBWA
TAARIFA ZA SHAHIDI
JINA:………………………………………………....................………............... JINSI:....................................................................................................................... KABILA/URAIA:…………………....................................................................... UMRI:………………………………………………………...………………..... DINI:.……………………………………………………….....…………………
KAZI: ………………………………………………………........…………….....

....................... UMRI:………………………………………………………...………………..... DINI:.……………………………………………………….....…………………
KAZI: ………………………………………………………........…………….....

ANWANI YA MAKAZI:………………...........................................................…
MTAA/KIJIJI………………..........................................................................……
KATA………………………….….....................................................................…
TARAFA……………………………….....................................................………
WILAYA………………………..........................................…………….............. MKOA……………………………….................................................................... SIMU YA MKONONI/ YA MEZANI:……......................………………………
BARUA PEPE: ………………………………………...…………………………
JINA LA M/KITI WA SERIKALI YA MTAA/ AFISA MTENDAJI WA KATA KATA... ………………...................................................…………………………
TAREHE:……………………MAHALI :………….......................……………
MUDA WA KUANZA KUTOA MAELEZO:………………...............……
7TAMKO LA SHAHIDI CHINI YA KIFUNGU CHA 36(2)(c) CHA SHERIA YA
USHAHIDI [SURA YA 6, TOLEO LA 2023]
7 Jedwali limerekebishwa na T.S Na. 137 la mwaka 2018, aya ya 2

HAHIDI CHINI YA KIFUNGU CHA 36(2)(c) CHA SHERIA YA
USHAHIDI [SURA YA 6, TOLEO LA 2023]
7 Jedwali limerekebishwa na T.S Na. 137 la mwaka 2018, aya ya 2

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Maelezo haya (yenye kurasa.... zilizosainiwa na mimi) ni ya kweli kwa mujibu wa
imani na ufahamu wangu na nayatoa nikijua kuwa endapo yatatolewa mahakamani
nitawajibika nayo na naweza kushtakiwa kwa kutoa ushahidi wa uongo endapo
nitabainika kuwa maelezo hayo ni ya uongo au kinyume. Maelezo haya yametolewa hapa (mahali)………………..leo tarehe ……………. Mwezi
……….....................................................……Mwaka.......................……. Muda ………………………………Saini ya Shahidi………......……………….. MAELEZO KAMILI……………………..........………..............................……
….............................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................ Saini ya Shahidi…………………………………………………………...…….. UTHIBITISHO WA AFISA MWANDISHI: Mimi...............................................................

.... Saini ya Shahidi…………………………………………………………...…….. UTHIBITISHO WA AFISA MWANDISHI: Mimi...............................................................

(jina na wadhifa)
nathibitisha kuwa nimeandika maelezo ya................................................................ (jina la
shahidi)
kwa uaminifu na usahihi kama alivyoeleza kwa mujibu wa Kifungu cha 10(7) cha Sheria
ya Mwenendo wa Makosa ya Jinai [Sura ya 20, TOLEO LA 2023]. Saini ya Afisa anayerekodi/anayeandika maelezo:................................................. MUDA WA KUMALIZA: ………………………………......………………...………..

]. Saini ya Afisa anayerekodi/anayeandika maelezo:................................................. MUDA WA KUMALIZA: ………………………………......………………...………..

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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
DRUG CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
FORM NO. DCEA 008
EXTENSION OF TIME TO DETAIN A PERSON(S) OR PROPERTY (IES)
(Made under section 51(2)(c)(iii))
I...................................... (Name and title) on this ...........day of ..............20.... DO HEREBY
extend time for a period of ......hours/days to allow further investigation to the under
mentioned suspect(s) arrested and/or properties seized. Suspect(s)
1. .................................................................................. 2. .................................................................................. 3. .................................................................................. 4. .................................................................................. 5. .................................................................................. (If more than above suspects, add another sheet)
Properties (e.g. motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft, building, etc.):
1.

............................... (If more than above suspects, add another sheet)
Properties (e.g. motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft, building, etc.):
1.

.......................................................................................................................... 2. .......................................................................................................................... 3. .......................................................................................................................... 4. .......................................................................................................................... 5. .......................................................................................................................... (If more than above properties, add another sheet)
The suspect (s) has/have been informed accordingly of such extension as
witnessed here under. 1. Name(s) of suspect(s):
(a) Name: ............................................................................................................ Signature: ............................................................................................................. (b) Name: ............................................................................................................

............................... (b) Name: ............................................................................................................

Signature: ............................................................................................................. (c) Name: ............................................................................................................. Signature: .............................................................................................................

............................. Signature: .............................................................................................................

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(d) Name: ............................................................................................................. Signature: ............................................................................................................. (e) Name: .............................................................................................................. Signature: ............................................................................................................. 2. Officer extending time
Name: .................................................................................................................... Signature: ................................................................................................................ Qualification/Title: .................................................................................................. Date: ....................................................................................................................... 3.

..................... Date: ....................................................................................................................... 3.

Interpreter (if needed)
Name: ............................................................................................................ Signature: ...................................................................................................... Date: ..............................................................................................................

................................. Date: ..............................................................................................................

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JAMHURI YA MUUNGANO WA TANZANIA
MAMLAKA YA KUDHIBITI NA KUPAMBANA NA DAWA ZA KULEVYA
FOMU NA. DCEA 008
FOMU YA KUONGEZA MUDA WA KUMWEKA MTUHUMIWA
CHINI YA ULINZI AU KUSHIKILIA MALI
(Imetengenezwa chini ya kifungu cha 51 (2)(c)(iii))
Mimi............................................................................... (Jina na Cheo) leo hii tarehe
........... Mwezi ..............20.... ninaongeza muda kwa kipindi cha saa/siku ........................... kuruhusu upelelezi zaidi wa mtuhumiwa/watuhumiwa na, au mali zilizoshikiliwa
walioorodheshwa/ zilizoorodheshwa hapa chini:
Watuhumiwa
1. ................................................................................................................................. 2. ................................................................................................................................. 3. ................................................................................................................................. 4.

.............. 3. ................................................................................................................................. 4.

................................................................................................................................. 5. ................................................................................................................................. (Iwapo kuna watuhumiwa zaidi ya idadi tajwa hapo juu, ongeza karatasi nyingine)
Mali (mfano: gari, meli, ndege, jengo, n.k,):
1. ................................................................................................................................. 2. ................................................................................................................................. 3. ................................................................................................................................. 4. ................................................................................................................................. 5. .................................................................................................................................

................. 5. .................................................................................................................................

(Iwapo kuna mali zaidi ya idadi tajwa hapo juu, ongeza karatasi nyingine) Mtuhumiwa/
watuhumiwa ame/wamejulishwa kuhusu kuongeza muda wa kuwekwa kizuizini na, au
kushikiliwa mali kama inavyoshuhudiwa hapa chini:-
1. Jina la mtuhumiwa:
Jina: ......................................................................................................................... (a) Saini: ............................................................................................................. (b) Jina: ................................................................................................................ Saini: ..............................................................................................................

................................ Saini: ..............................................................................................................

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(c) Jina: ................................................................................................................ Saini: .............................................................................................................. (d) Jina: ................................................................................................................ Saini: .............................................................................................................. (e) Jina: ................................................................................................................ Saini: .............................................................................................................. 2. Ofisa aliyetoa nyongeza ya muda
Jina: .................................................................................................................. Saini: ......................................................................................................................

........................ Saini: ......................................................................................................................

Cheo: ...................................................................................................................... Tarehe: .................................................................................................................... 3. Mkalimani (kama anahitajika)
Jina: ....................................................................................................................... Saini: ..................................................................................................................... Tarehe: .....................................................................................................

........................................ Tarehe: .....................................................................................................

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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
DRUG CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
FORM NO. DCEA 009
THE GOVERNMENT LABORATORY ANALYST REPORT
(Made under Section 51(5))
I…………………………… (Name of Chemist) of the ……………………………. (institution), being an officer dully authorised to
examine and analyse samples/exhibits, hereby certify as follows:
1. On the ……… day of …………. 20………. At ……… (place) I received ………
(quantity) sealed packets/boxes/sacks/containers (whichever applicable)
number ………………………. (any marked number) purporting to be sent by
…………………….. (institution) suspected to have contained ………………………. (type of exhibit) in the form No. …………… purported to be signed by ……………….. (officer of the institution sending the sample(s)) which were handled to me by
……………………………………… (officer(s) of the institution) and was given
Laboratory No………………………..…..…..,
2.

on sending the sample(s)) which were handled to me by
……………………………………… (officer(s) of the institution) and was given
Laboratory No………………………..…..…..,
2.

I have examined and analysed the said samples/exhibits the results of which are
stated hereunder:
Exhibit “A” ……………………………………………(Description of Exhibit)
(a) has been found/not found to have contained drug/substance or substance
used in preparation of drug;
(b) type of drug/substance or substance used in preparation of drug (if any
found);
(c) its weight/volume in kilograms/grams or litres/millilitres;
(d) its effect to human health if consumed/applied or used anyhow
Exhibit “B” ……………………………………………(Description of Exhibit)
(a) has been found/not found to have contained drug/substance or substance
used in preparation of drug;
(b) type of drug/substance or substance used in preparation of drug (if any
found);
(c) its weight/volume in kilograms/grams or litres/millilitres;
(d) its effect to human health if consumed/applied or used anyhow.

rug (if any
found);
(c) its weight/volume in kilograms/grams or litres/millilitres;
(d) its effect to human health if consumed/applied or used anyhow.

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Other remarks (if any) …………………….………………………..
3. The …………… (quantity) sealed packets/boxes/sacks/containers (whichever
applicable) each signed by me, has/have been handled back after examination to
……………… (officer who brought the sample)
Dated at …………… this ………….. day of ………………………. 20……
Examining officer
Name:……...........................................................................................……..
Signature:……………………………………………………………………
Title/Qualification:…………………………………………………………..
Certifying officer:
Name:…………………………………..……...........................……………..
Signature:………………………………………….………………………..
Title/Qualification:………………………………………………….………
Date:………………………………………………………...........................

......……………..
Signature:………………………………………….………………………..
Title/Qualification:………………………………………………….………
Date:………………………………………………………...........................

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JAMHURI YA MUUNGANO WA TANZANIA
MAMLAKA YA KUDHIBITI NA KUPAMBANA NA DAWA ZA KULEVYA
FOMU NA. DCEA 009
TAARIFA YA UCHUNGUZI WA MAABARA YA SERIKALI
(Imetengenezwa chini ya kifungu 51(5))
Mimi......................................………………………(Jina la mkemia) wa maabara ya
Serikali………………………….………………..(Jina la Taasisi), ambaye ni afisa
niliyeidhinishwa kufanya uchunguzi wa vielelezo, nathibitisha kuwa,
1. Tarehe …………../………/20….. eneo la ………………………………………
(mahali), nilipokea pakiti/sanduku/magunia/ ……………………….. (kiasi chochote
kinachohusika) yenye namba ……………………… (alama yeyote inayoonekana)
kilichowasilishwa kwangu toka ………………………… (taasisi iliyowasilisha kielelezo)
kwa kutumia fomu na. ……………….. inayosadikika kusainiwa na …………………
(afisa mwenye dhamana toka taasisi inayowasilisha kielelezo)
2.

owasilisha kielelezo)
kwa kutumia fomu na. ……………….. inayosadikika kusainiwa na …………………
(afisa mwenye dhamana toka taasisi inayowasilisha kielelezo)
2.

Nimefanya uchunguzi wa sampuli/kielelezo/vielelezo na kupata matokeo
yafuatayo:
Kielelezo “A”
(a) kimegundulika/hakijagundulika kuwa na dawa ya kulevya au kemikali
inayoweza kutumika kutengeneza dawa za kulevya;
(b) aina ya dawa au kemikali iliyogundulika/zilizogundulika kuwemo;
(c) uzito wa dawa/kemikali hizo katika ujazo wa kilogramu/gramu/lita au
mililita;
(d) athari za dawa/kemikali hiyo endapo itatumiwa na binadamu au kutengeneza
dawa za kulevya
Kielelezo “B”
(a) kimegundulika/hakijagundulika kuwa na dawa ya kulevya au kemikali
inayoweza kutumika kutengeneza dawa za kulevya;
(b) aina ya dawa au kemikali iliyogundulika/zilizogundulika kuwemo;
(c) uzito wa dawa/kemikali hizo katika ujazo wa kilogramu/gramu/lita au
mililita;
(d) athari za dawa/kemikali hiyo endapo itatumiwa na binadamu au kutengeneza
dawa za kulevya. Maoni mengine (kama yapo) ……………………………………………………

mililita;
(d) athari za dawa/kemikali hiyo endapo itatumiwa na binadamu au kutengeneza
dawa za kulevya. Maoni mengine (kama yapo) ……………………………………………………

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3. Kiasi cha pakiti/sanduku/magunia……………………………………… (kiasi)
zikiwa/yakiwa zimefungwa kwa lakiri kila moja ikiwa na saini yangu, zimerudishwa
baada ya uchunguzi kwa ……………………………… (afisa aliyechukua vielelezo) leo
tarehe ….../……/20………
Aliyefanya uchunguzi:
Jina:……………………………
Saini:………………………….
Cheo:…………………………..
Afisa anayethibitisha
Jina:……………………………..
Saini:…………………………….
Cheo:……………………………
Tarehe:…………………………..

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