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2. Treatment Centres

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

For the purposes of this Act the Minister on the recommendation of the National Dangerous Drug Control

Board (hereinafter referred to as “NDDCB”) may, by Order published in the Gazette, designate any place or building to be a Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre (hereinafter referred to as a “Treatment Centre”) for the care and rehabilitation of drug dependant persons.

Part II

Voluntary Admission to a Treatment Centre

Part III

Compulsory Admission to a Treatment Centre

Part IV

General