Object of the Bill
The policy behind the Bill is to adopt measures to criminalise drug related offences under domestic law in conformity with article 3 of the United Nations Convention against illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances and other related international Conventions. The Bill is also intended to make provision for a mechanism to generate resources for law enforcement agencies through the confiscation of money and properties obtained from illicit trading in drugs and to provide deterrance against local drug abuse and to put in placea mechanism for the rehabilitation of drug addicts.
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Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, 2023.pdf
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Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Bill, 2023.pdf
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DIA3-23 Report on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Bill,2023.pdf.crdownload
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DIA3-23 Report on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Bill,2023 (1).pdf
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The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Bill, 2023
Sponsored By Hon.Kahinda Otafire (Minister of Internal Affairs )
Committee: The Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs
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First Reading/Committee
Bill is still at First Reading, the first reading being the first stage of a Bill passage through the Floor of Parliament and is usually a formality, it takes place without debate, and the first reading of a Bill can occur anytime in a parliamentary session.
Second Reading
Bill is in the second stage. The second reading is the first opportunity for MPs to debate the main principles of the Bill. It usually takes place up to 45 days after the first reading. Once second reading is complete the Bill proceeds to committee stage where each clause (part) and any amendments (proposals for change) to the Bill may be debated.
Third Reading
Parliament is passing the Bill. The third reading is the final chance for the Members of Parliament to debate the contents of a Bill. Here debate on the Bill is usually short and limited to what is actually in the Bill rather than, as at the second reading, what might have been included.
Presentation/Waiting Assent
Waiting for Assent. Bill is waiting for the President to assent to it. When the Floor of Parliament has passed a Bill, it shall be presented to the President, and the President shall declare either that he assents to the Bill or that he withholds assent.
Assented by President
The Bill is now an Act of Parliament. When a Bill has completed all its parliamentary stages on the floor of Parliament, it must have President Assent before becoming an Act of Parliament (law). President Assent is the State agreement to make the Bill into an Act and it is a formality.
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Bill passed on 02/02/2024
The Bill is now an Act of Parliament. When a Bill has completed all its parliamentary stages on the floor of Parliament, it must have President Assent before becoming an Act of Parliament (law). President Assent is the State agreement to make the Bill into an Act and it is a formality.
Bill Withdrawn on 01/01/1970