11Licences to manufacture, &c., narcotic substances for scientific purposes

11 Licences to manufacture, &c., narcotic substances for scientific purposes

(1)  The Minister may, on the application of a person –

(a) who is in charge of a laboratory for the purpose of research or instruction; or

(b) who is an organisation; or

(c) who is an analyst appointed under section 19 of the Act –

grant a licence authorising that person –

(d) to manufacture, use or possess any narcotic substance specified in the licence for such purpose as is specified in the licence; or

(e) [Regulation 11 Subregulation (1) amended by No. 23 of 2022, s. 48, Applied:24 Oct 2022] to purchase that narcotic substance by an order written in ink from a pharmacist, a licensed manufacturing chemist, a licensed wholesale chemist or such other person as may be specified in the licence.

(2)  The holder of a licence granted under subregulation (1) is to keep a record in the form and manner approved by the Secretary showing –

(a) the amount of narcotic substance acquired for use under the licence; and

(b) the date on which, and the source from which, the narcotic substance was acquired; and

(c) the amount of the narcotic substance and the purpose for which, and the date on which, the narcotic substance was used.