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CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1984 - SECT 6

6—The Controlled Substances Advisory Council

        (1)         The Controlled Substances Advisory Council is established.

        (2)         The Advisory Council consists of 10 members appointed by the Governor, on the nomination of the Minister, of whom—

            (a)         1 (the presiding member) is an officer or employee of the Department or of another administrative unit of the Public Service, or body incorporated under the Health Care Act 2008 , involved in the administration of this Act; and

            (b)         1 is a medical practitioner; and

            (c)         1 is a police officer; and

            (ca)         1 is a legal practitioner who, in the opinion of the Minister, has experience in the administration and operation of this Act; and

            (d)         2 are persons who, in the opinion of the Minister, have qualifications and extensive experience in the field of chemistry, pharmacy or pharmacology; and

            (e)         1 is a person who, in the opinion of the Minister, has had extensive experience in the manufacture or sale of substances or devices to which this Act applies; and

            (f)         2 are persons who, in the opinion of the Minister, have a wide knowledge of the factors and issues involved in controlling the manufacture, sale and supply of substances or devices to which this Act applies; and

            (g)         1 is, in the opinion of the Minister, a suitable person to represent the interests of the general public.

        (3)         The Governor may appoint a suitable person to be the deputy of a member of the Advisory Council.

        (4)         If a member is for any reason absent or unable to act as a member of the Advisory Council, his or her deputy may act as a member of the Advisory Council.



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