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Part IV · General

23. Interpretation

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

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“dangerous drug” means any drug falling within the

Third Schedule to the Poisons, Opium and

Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Chapter 218) or included in any law enacted in its place ;

“drug dependant person” means a person to whom this

Act applies ;

“National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB)”

means the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board established by the National Dangerous Drugs

Control Board Act, No. 10 of 1984.