33. Interpretation

In this Act-

"cannabis plant" means any plant of the _genus cannabis;

"coca bush" means the plant ofany sies ofŽhe genus

Erythroxylon ;

"narcotic .drug" means any drug specified in the Third

Schedule-to the Act-;

"opium poppy" means the plant of the species·

papaver sommiferum ; .

"Precursor Control Authority" means the person or body of pen;ons that the Minister shall by Order published in the Gazette appoint as the

Authority for the purposes of section 18 ;

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"proceeds" means any property derived from or

· obtained, directly or indirectly, through the

.commission of an offence established in accordance with paragraph (a) of subsection ( I) of section 2;

"property" means, assets of every kind whether corporeal or. incorporeal, movable or immovable, tangible or intangible and legal

• documents or· instruments evidencing title to, or interest in such assets ;

"psychotropic substance" means any substance natural or synthetic or any natural material specified in the Fourth Schedule to the Act.

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