34. Regulations

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(1)

The Minister may make regulations for the purpose of carrying out and giving effect to the provisions of this Act.

(2)

In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred on subsection (1), the Minister may make regulations in respect of the following:-

(a)

the maintenance of Centres for Rehabilitation;

(b)

the programmes for rehabilitation, treatment, aftercare and support services in respect of each category of persons who will be rehabilitated by the Bureau;

(c)

the terms and conditions relating to the release of persons admitted to a Centre for Rehabilitation;

and

(d)

the maintenance of a database, records and log books at Centres for Rehabilitation:

Provided that, the Minister shall obtain the concurrence of the National Dangerous Drugs

Control Board, when any regulation in relation to the Centres for Rehabilitation for the treatment and rehabilitation of drug dependant persons is made:

Provided further, that the Minister shall obtain the concurrence of the Council appointed under this Act before making regulations under this Act.

(3)

Every regulation made by the Minister shall be published in the Gazette and shall be brought before

Parliament for approval as soon as may be convenient. Such

Regulations shall come into force upon its approval by

Parliament or any subsequent date as may be specified by

Parliament.

(4)

Notification of the date on which any regulation is so disapproved shall be published in the Gazette.

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