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7. Appointment of Assessment Panels

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

(1)

The Minister shall appoint Assessment Panels consisting of not more than ten persons from amongst persons who have gained eminence or experience in the fields of law or persons having experience or knowledge in the Fields of physiological or social problems connected with drug dependence.

(2)

Assessment Panels consisting of not more than three person’s shall be nominated by the NDDCB whenever it becomes necessary to —

(a)

assess persons seeking admission in terms of this

Act, to Treatment Centres designated or licensed under this Act ; or

(b)

assess persons presently undergoing treatment for drug dependence, and to evaluate future rehabilitation programmes.

(3)

The powers and functions of Assessment Panels shall be as specified by regulation.

Read on from s 8

Part II

Voluntary Admission to a Treatment Centre

Read on from Part II

Part III

Compulsory Admission to a Treatment Centre

Read on from Part III

Part IV

General

Read on from Part IV