36. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires–

“dangerous drug” means any drug, substance, article or preparation specified in Part I of the

Third Schedule to Poisons, Opium and

Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Chapter 218);

“drug dependant person” means a person to whom the Drug Dependant Persons (Treatment and

Rehabilitation) Act, No. 54 of 2007 applies;

“Minister” means the Minister assigned the subject of the Bureau of Rehabilitation under

Article 44 or 45 of the Constitution;

“narcotic drug” shall include the drugs specified in the Third Schedule of the Convention

Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and

Psychotropic Substances Act, No. 1 of 2008;

“National Dangerous Drugs Control Board”

means the National Dangerous Drugs Control

Board established by the National Dangerous

Drugs Control Board Act, No. 11 of 1984;

“psychotropic substances” shall include the substances specified in the Fourth Schedule of the Convention Against Illicit Traffic in

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

Act, No. 1 of 2008;

“rehabilitation” means the procedures and programmes for rehabilitation, treatment, aftercare and support services that shall be prescribed by regulations made under this

Act.