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1. Short title

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

This Act may be cited as the Drug Dependant

Persons (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act, No. 54 of 2007

and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may appoint by Order published in the Gazette

(hereinafter referred to as the “appointed date”).

PART 1

TREATMENT CENTRES

Part II

Voluntary Admission to a Treatment Centre

Part III

Compulsory Admission to a Treatment Centre

Part IV

General