DANGEROUS DRUG-RELATED OFFENCES IN SRI LANKA
Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Chapter 218)
Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act, No. 13 of 1984
Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act, No. 41 of 2022
BAIL
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If Charged under Section 54A and 54B of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, the grant of bail is dependent on the quantity of the drugs or punishment; Morphine, Cocaine, Heroin and Methamphetamine |
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Pure quantity of the drug is less than 10g |
Bailable in the High Court |
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Pure quantity of the drug is 10g or above |
Bailable in the High Court |
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If the punishment is Death Penalty or Life Imprisonment |
Bailable in the High Court |
PUNISHMENT
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Column I Nature of Offences |
Column II Pure Quantities |
Column III Penalty |
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traffics, possesses, imports or exports |
Opium |
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1 Kilogramme or above |
Death or life imprisonment. |
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500 grammes to less than 1 kilogramme |
Life imprisonment |
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50 grammes to less than 500 grammes |
Fine not less than Two Hundred Thousand Rupees and not exceeding Five Hundred Thousand Rupees and imprisonment of either description for a period not less than ten years and not exceeding fifteen years or to both such fine and imprisonment. |
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10 grammes to less than 50 grammes |
Fine not less than One Hundred Thousand Rupees and not exceeding Two Hundred Thousand Rupees and imprisonment of either description for a period not less than five years and not exceeding ten years or to both such fine and imprisonment. |
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Less than 10 grammes |
Fine not exceeding One Hundred Thousand Rupees and imprisonment of either description for a period not less than two years and not exceeding five years or to both such fine and imprisonment. |
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Morphine, Cocaine, Heroin and Methamphetamine |
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5 grammes or above |
Death or life imprisonment |
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3 grammes to less than 5 grammes |
Fine not less than Two Hundred Thousand Rupees and not exceeding Five Hundred Thousand Rupees and imprisonment of either description for a period not less than ten years and not exceeding twenty years or to both such fine and imprisonment. |
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2 grammes to less than 3 grammes |
Fine not less than One Hundred Thousand Rupees and not exceeding Two Hundred Thousand Rupees and imprisonment of either description for a period not less than seven years and not exceeding ten years or to both such fine and imprisonment. |
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Less than 2 grammes |
Fine not less than Twenty Five Thousand Rupees and not exceeding Fifty Thousand Rupees and imprisonment of either description for a period not less than three years and not exceeding five years or to both such fine and imprisonment. |
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Cannabis |
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100 kilogrammes or above |
Fine not less than Two Hundred Thousand Rupees and not exceeding Five Hundred Thousand Rupees and imprisonment of either description for a period not less than ten years and not exceeding fifteen years or to both such fine and imprisonment. |
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5 kilogrammes to less than 100 kilogrammes |
Fine not less than One Hundred Thousand Rupees and not exceeding Two Hundred Thousand Rupees and imprisonment of either description for a period not less than five years and not exceeding ten years or to both such fine and imprisonment. |
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1 kilogramme to less than 5 kilogrammes |
Fine not less than Fifty Thousand Rupees and not exceeding One Hundred Thousand Rupees and imprisonment of either description for a period not less than two years and not exceeding five years or to both such fine and imprisonment. |
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Less than 1 kilogramme |
Fine not less than Twenty Thousand Rupees and not exceeding Fifty Thousand Rupees and imprisonment of either description for a period not less than one year and not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment. |
- NELSON KUMARANAYAKE LAW ASSOCIATES -