Illicit Drugs Control Act 2003

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BE IT ENACTED by the King and the Legislative Assembly of Tonga in the Legislature of the Kingdom as follows:

"authorised officer" means a person or any one of a class of persons authorised by the Minister of Police or the Chief Commissioner of Revenue under this Act;

"contiguous zone" means the territorial sea and any contiguous sea extending 24 nautical miles from the baselines;

"controlled chemical" means any controlled chemical listed in Schedule 2 or anything prescribed by way of regulation to be a controlled chemical;

"controlled delivery" means the investigative technique described in section 11 for gathering evidence to identify any person involved in any offence or to facilitate prosecution of that offence;

"controlled equipment" means anything listed as such in Schedule 3 or anything prescribed by way of Regulation to be controlled equipment;

"craft" includes any aircraft, ship, boat or other machine or vessel used or capable of being used for the carriage or transportation of persons or goods, or both, by air or water or over or under water;

"cultivate" includes harvesting and the separation of opium, coca leaves, cannabis and its extracts from the plants from which they are obtained;

"customs area" means any place appointed under the Customs and Excise Act (CAP. 67) to be a customs area for the deposit of goods subject to customs control by the Chief Commissioner by notice in writing;

(a) any paper, parchment, or other material used for writing or printing, marked with matter capable of being read;

(b) any photograph or any photographic negative, plate, slide, film, or microfilm, or any photo static negative;

(c) any disc, tape, wire, sound track, card, or other material or device in or on which information, sounds or other data are recorded, stored or embodied so as to be capable, with or without the aid of some other equipment, of being reproduced therefrom;

(d) any material by means of which information is supplied, whether directly or by means of any equipment, to any device used for recording or storing or processing information; or

(e) any material derived, whether directly or by means of any equipment, from information recorded or stored or processed by any device used for recording or storing or processing information;

"evidence in relation to commission of an offence" shall not be restricted to evidence that is to be produced in Court;

"goods" includes all kinds of moveable personal property including any living thing;

"illicit drug" means any drug listed in Schedule I or anything prescribed by regulation to be an illicit drug;

"manufacture" means to carry out any process by which an illicit drug or controlled chemical is produced, and includes extracting, refining, formulating, preparing, mixing, compounding, making an illicit drug or controlled chemical into dosage form, and packing or transforming it into another drug or chemical;

"premises" includes the whole or any part of a structure, building, craft or vehicle;

"property" means currency and all other personal property of every description, whether situated in Tonga or elsewhere and whether tangible or intangible, and includes an interest in any such property;

"tracking device" means a device capable of transmitting a signal to a receiver for the purpose of indicating the location of the device;

"utensils" includes any article associated with the manufacture or use of an illicit drug or controlled chemical;

"vehicle" means a conveyance for use on land, whether or not it is also capable of being used on or over water.

3. Any person who knowingly without lawful excuse, the proof of which shall lie on him, imports or exports any illicit drug commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 30 years or both.

4. Any person who knowingly without lawful excuse, the proof of which shall lie on him:

(b) engages in any dealings with any other person for the import export, possession, manufacture, use, cultivation, supply, transfer, transport, offer or sale of an illicit drug;

commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $750,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 25 years or both.

5. Any person who without lawful excuse, the proof of which shall lie on him, imports, exports, possesses, manufactures, or supplies any controlled chemical or controlled equipment:

(a) knowing that the chemical or equipment is to be used in, or for, the commission of an offence against section 4; or

(b) being reckless as to whether that chemical or equipment is to be used in or for the commission of an offence against section 4;

commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $750,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 25 years or both.

6. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any person undergoing treatment of a medical condition, who is entering, leaving or transiting through Tonga, may possess such quantities of an illicit drug that have been lawfully prescribed or supplied to that person or person under their care for the purpose of treating a medical condition for a period of not more than one month.

Provided that such person shall have written authority from the doctor by whom he is being treated.

7. (1) Any person whose lawful occupation or profession requires the possession, supply or use of an illicit drug, controlled chemical or controlled equipment is exempted from the offences under this Act provided that such possession, supply, or administration is for the specific purpose of their lawful occupation.

(2) Any import, export, possession manufacture or use of any illicit drug, controlled chemical or controlled equipment by the Ministry of Health shall be exempt from any offence under this Act and a certificate signed by the Minister of Health shall be evidence in any court that the illicit drug, controlled chemical or controlled equipment described therein was exempt.

8. The Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, designate secure premises as a forensic laboratory for the testing, analysis, storage and destruction of any illicit drug, controlled chemical or controlled equipment in relation to the investigation of offences or to any court proceeding.

9. (1) If a police officer of or above the rank of sergeant or an officer in charge of a police station, suspects on reasonable grounds that a person has committed, is committing or is about to commit an offence under this Act, that officer may for the purpose of investigation:

(a) if the circumstances are such that time does not allow for a written application, make an oral application to a Magistrate for express authority to enter a place and covertly monitor and record, by any means, the conduct and communications, including telecommunications, of any person; or

(b) make a written application to a Magistrates' Court for express authority to enter a place and covertly monitor and record by any means, the conduct and communications including telecommunications, of the person.

(c) the name and address of the suspects if known and, if not known, then the premises, or place or device where it is intended to monitor the person;

(d) the identity of any person who may be required to provide assistance for the purpose of giving effect to the authority to monitor covertly; and

(a) authorises any police officer and any person identified under paragraph (b) of this subsection to enter, by force if necessary, any place specified in the authority;

(b) shall identify any person who is required to provide assistance, for the purpose of giving effect to the authority to monitor covertly; and

(c) enables any police officer in charge to obtain assistance from any person identified under paragraph (b) of this subsection for the purpose of giving effect to the authority to monitor covertly.

(4) An authority to monitor covertly given following oral application under subsection (1) (a) shall be valid for 48 hours unless extended following a written application.

(5) Any person who without reasonable excuse fails to provide such assistance as may be required under the terms of the authority to monitor covertly commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.

10. (1) If a police officer, of or above the rank of sergeant or officer in charge of a police station considers it necessary for the investigation of an offence against this Act, he may authorise the placing of a tracking device in or on any place, vehicle, craft or goods.

(2) If the placing, service or retrieval of the tracking device requires entry onto or into private property or business premises, the officer responsible, shall apply to the Magistrates' Court for authority to enter.

(b) engages in any dealing with any other person for the import, export, manufacture, supply, transport, offer or sale of any tracking device;

commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to 2 years imprisonment or both.

11. (1) If a police officer, of or above the rank of sergeant or officer in charge of a police station suspects on reasonable grounds that any person has committed, is committing or is about to commit an offence against this Act, he may give written approval for:

(2) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, activities which may be undertaken in the course of and for the purposes of a controlled delivery include the following:

(i) illicit drug, controlled chemical or controlled equipment, in or on the craft or vehicle; or

(ii) property suspected to be involved directly or indirectly with any offence under this Act;

and the officer may, for the purpose of investigating the matter, leave or replace any portion of that illicit drug, controlled chemical or controlled equipment;

(e) allowing any person who has possession, custody or control of the illicit drug, controlled chemical or controlled equipment to enter, leave or transit through Tonga.

12. (1) This section applies if a police officer has reasonable cause to suspect that there is in or on any vehicle or craft:

(b) evidence relating to an illicit drug, controlled chemical or controlled equipment; or

(a) stop and detain any vehicle or craft for the purpose of searching it or any occupants or goods;

(b) search any person in that vehicle or craft and detain that person for such period as may be reasonably necessary to complete the search; and

(3) Any person who fails or refuses to comply with an officer's request under this section commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 12 months or both.

13. (1) If a police officer has reasonable cause to suspect that any person has committed an offence under this Act he may detain and search that person.

(2) The police officer may seize anything found on the person relating to the commission of an offence under this Act.

14. (1) If a police officer has reasonable cause to suspect that a person is transporting an illicit drug or controlled chemical by concealing it inside that person's body, the officer may detain that person for the purpose of search.

(b) arrange for the attendance of a medical practitioner who shall ask the detained person for consent to undergo a medical examination; and

(c) in the event that the detained person refuses to consent to a medical examination under paragraph (b), apply to the Magistrates' Court for a detention and medical examination order.

(3) A detention and medical examination order issued under subsection (2) (c) shall:

(b) direct the detained person to submit to such medical examination as a medical practitioner considers may reasonably be necessary to establish whether the person is internally concealing an illicit drug or controlled chemical; and

(c) authorise a medical practitioner to carry out such examination and to provide such medical treatment as may be reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances.

(4) No action shall lie against a medical practitioner for any act done by him under this section unless it can be proved that such act was done maliciously and without reasonable justification.

(5) Any police officer who obtains a detention and medical examination order under subsection (2) (c) may apply to the Magistrates' Court before the detention order has expired, for an extension of the detention order.

(6) A police officer may seize any illicit drug or controlled chemical found under this section.

(7) If no illicit drug or controlled chemical is found following the medical examination the detained person shall be released.

(8) A customs officer shall have the same powers as a police officer under subsections (1) to (5) if the person is in any place subject to customs control.

if the officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that the craft is carrying illicit drugs, controlled chemicals or controlled equipment.

(2) A customs officer may when he considers it necessary direct the craft be taken to a suitable place in Tonga and detained for the purpose of search.

(3) A customs officer may search a craft boarded under subsection (1) or detained under subsection (2) and any person on board and undertake tests and take samples of anything on the craft.

(4) A customs officer may question any person on board the craft or require the production of any documents relating to the craft or anything on the craft and may seize and copy any documents produced.

(5) A customs officer may seize anything found on the craft which appears to him to be evidence of an offence under this Act.

(6) A customs officer may remain on the craft for such time as he thinks necessary for the purpose of searching the craft.

(7) If a craft fails to stop at the request of a customs officer it may be pursued into international waters and such action as is necessary may be undertaken to stop the craft.

(8) The master or commander of the craft shall provide any customs officer who remains on board the craft with suitable food and accommodation without charge.

(9) For any of the purposes in this section, a customs officer may direct the master, a member of the crew or any person on board to take any necessary action.

(10) A master, commander or any person who contravenes any subsection of this section commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $250,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or both and in addition the Court may order that the craft be forfeited.

18. A customs officer may search and examine baggage, packages or other goods carried by a person or belonging to the person if he:

(a) has arrived in, or is intending to depart from, the Kingdom as a passenger or a crew member of a craft;

(b) is the master or commander of a craft that has arrived in, or is about to depart from, the Kingdom; or

19. (1) A customs officer who has reasonable cause to suspect that an offence has been committed under this Act, may stop, question, detain and search any person if that person:

(a) has arrived in, or is intending to depart from the Kingdom as a passenger or a crew member of a craft; or

(b) is the master or commander of a craft that has arrived in, or is about to depart from, the Kingdom; or

(2) A customs officer may seize any thing found which appears to him to be evidence relating to the commission of an offence under this Act.

20. A customs officer who has reasonable cause to suspect that a person has committed an offence under this Act, may arrest the person without warrant and shall deliver the person as soon as practicable into the custody of the police who shall deal with him as if he had made the arrest without warrant.

21. A customs officer may, at any time and without a search warrant, enter and search any place within a customs area.

22. (1) If a customs officer has reasonable cause to suspect that an offence has been committed under this Act and that there is evidence relating to the commission of such an offence in or on any place, the officer may make application by information on oath to a magistrate for a warrant.

(a) enter with such force as may he reasonable and search the place in accordance with the warrant;

(ii) any person whom the officer suspects is about to enter or leave the place; or

23. (1) If a magistrate is satisfied, by information on oath, that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that there is in or on any place:

the magistrate may issue a warrant empowering a police officer or a customs officer at any time, or at such time as the magistrate may specify in the warrant, to enter the place, search for any illicit drug or thing and if found, seize it and search any person found at or in the place.

(2) A police officer or a customs officer who executes a warrant issued under subsection (1) may:

(ii) any person whom the officer suspects about to enter or leave the place; and

(ii) any evidence relating to the commission of an offence against this Act; and

(iii) any property which the officer suspects may have been derived from an offence under this Act.

24. (1) A police officer may exercise any of the powers in section 23 without a warrant, if the grounds for obtaining a warrant under that section exist and the officer suspects on reasonable grounds, that:

(a) it is necessary to do so in order to prevent the concealment, loss or destruction of anything connected with an offence under this Act; and

(b) the circumstances are of such seriousness and urgency as to require the immediate exercise of the power without the authority of a warrant.

(2) A police officer may, for the purposes of this section, stop any vehicle or craft where the officer suspects on reasonable grounds that anything connected with an offence under this Act is upon or in the vehicle or craft.

(3) A police officer shall report to a magistrate any action, which he has taken under this section.

25. In exercising any power conferred by this Act, a police officer, customs officer or authorised officer may have with him and use such assistance as the officer considers necessary.

26. A police officer, customs officer or authorised officer may use such force as is necessary in the performance of his duties.

27. A police officer, customs officer or authorised officer shall, on request, produce his identification and authority in the exercise of any powers under this Act.

28. A police officer, customs officer or authorised officer shall not be liable in any civil or criminal proceedings for anything done in the performance of the officer's duties under this Act if the act was done in good faith and on reasonable grounds.

(a) wilfully obstructs, assaults, intimidates or threatens a police officer, customs officer or authorised officer in the performance of any duty under this Act;

(b) without reasonable excuse resists arrest or fails to comply with any lawful request made by a police officer, customs officer or authorised officer in the performance of any duty under this Act; or

(c) in purporting to give information required by a police officer, customs officer or authorised officer in the performance of his duties under this Act:

commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.

30. (1) Subject to subsection (3), no witness in any proceedings under this Act shall be obliged:

(i) the name or address of any informer or undercover police officer, customs officer or authorised officer, who has given information with respect to an offence against this Act; or

(ii) the name and address of any person who has assisted with the enforcement of any provision of this Act;

(b) to answer any question if the answer would lead, or would tend to lead, to the discovery of the name, address or identity of such informer or undercover officer, where the informer or officer is not a witness in the proceedings.

(2) If any record which is in evidence or liable to inspection in any proceedings contains an entry in which any such informer or undercover officer is named or described or which might lead to his discover, such entry shall be concealed from view or obliterated so far as may be necessary to protect the information or person from discovery.

(3) if in any proceedings before the Court under this Act, the Court, after full enquiry into the case, is satisfied that an informer or undercover officer wilfully made any material statement which he knew to be false or did not believe to be true, the Court may permit enquiry and full disclosure concerning the informer or undercover officer.

(4) If in any other proceedings the Court is of the opinion that justice requires disclosure of the name of an informer or another person who assisted in any investigation or proceedings under this Act, the Court may permit enquiry and full disclosure concerning that informer or person.

31. (1) The Minister or Chief Commissioner may in writing authorise a suitably qualified and trained person:

(b) from another country, whether or not he is a police officer or customs officer in that country;

(2) The authorisation shall be made for a specified period not exceeding 3 years, and may be renewed for a period not exceeding 3 years.

(3) The Minister or Chief Commissioner may revoke an authorisation for any of the following reasons:

(d) if the authorised officer gives written notice to the Minister of Chief Commissioner that he wishes the authorisation to be revoked; or

(e) in any other circumstances where, in the opinion of the Minister or Chief Commissioner, the authorisation is no longer necessary.

(4) When the person ceases to be an authorised officer, all articles and documents received by him in relation to the authorisation shall be surrendered to the Minister or Chief Commissioner.

32. (1) If scientific analysis of a sample of a seized substance or article indicates that it is an illicit drug, controlled chemical or controlled equipment, the analyst shall forward a copy of the scientist's certificate to the Commander of Police.

(2) Where the Court orders the forfeiture or destruction of any illicit drug, controlled chemical or controlled equipment, it shall be disposed of only:

(i) to the Ministry of Health for use exclusively in meeting the lawful medical or scientific needs; and

33. Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act all articles, goods or property if any, in respect of which the offence was committed and in the possession of such person, shall be forfeited in addition to any penalty imposed under this Act.

34. If in any prosecution for an offence against this Act it is proved that a sample which was taken from any seized substance or article possesses a particular property, it shall be presumed that any substance or article from which it was taken possesses the same properties, unless the contrary is proved.

35. A certificate purporting to be issued by or on behalf of a foreign state to the effect that the import or export of an illicit drug, controlled chemical or controlled equipment is prohibited by the law of that state is for the purpose of any proceedings under this Act, prima facie evidence of the matters stated.

36. (1) In any proceedings under this Act, the production of a certificate purporting to be signed by a scientific analyst shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated.

(2) Such a certificate shall only be admissible under subsection (1) if a copy of the scientific analyst's certificate has been served by or on behalf of the prosecution on the accused or his counsel at least 28 days before the hearing at which the certificate is to be tendered in evidence and at the satire time the accused has been served with a written notice that the prosecution does not propose to call the analyst as a witness.

(3) The accused shall give written notice to the prosecution at least 21 days before the hearing that he requires the person who made the analysis to be called by the prosecution as a witness.

(a) unlawfully interferes with, uses, takes or disposes of a seized substance or article or any sample thereof; or

(b) unlawfully interferes with or falsifies any evidence with the intention of interfering with the course of justice;

commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 10 years.

38. The Minister may, with the consent of Cabinet, make regulations, for the proper and efficient administration of this Act.

The following drugs, designated by their international non-proprietary names or the names used in international conventions in force their isomers, esters and ethers, their salts, including the salts of any such isomer, ester or ether, and any preparations including any such substances are illicit drugs unless exempted by law:

(FROM SCHEDULE IV OF THE CONVENTION ON NARCOTIC DRUGS, 1961)
Acetorphine	Acetyl-alpha-methyl-	Methyl-3fentanyl
Cannabis and	fentanyl	Methyl-3thio-
cannabis resin	Alphacetylmethadol	fentanyl
Desomorphine	Allpha-methylfentanyl	MPPP
Etorphine	Beta-hydroxyfentanyl	Para-fluorofentanyl
Heroin	Beta-hydroxy-methyl-3-	PEPAP
Ketobemidone	fentanyl	Thiofentanyl
(FROM SCHEDULE I OF THE CONVENTION ON PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES 1971)
Brolamphetainine	Etryptamine	Parahexyl
Cathinone	(+)-Lysergide	PMA
DET	MDA	Psilocine, psilotsin
DMA	Mescaline	Psilocybine
DMHP	Methcathinone	Rolicyclidine
DMT	Methyll-4 anuinorex	STP, DOM
DOET	MMDA	Tenamphetamine
Eticyclidine	MDMA N-ethyl MDA N-hydroxy MDA	Tenocyclidine Tetrahydrocannabinol TMA
(FROM SCHEDULE I OF THE CONVENTION ON NARCOTIC DRUGS 1961)
Acetylmethadol	Ethylmethyl-	Normorphine
Alfentanil	thiambutene	Norpipanone
Allylprodine	Etonitazene	Opium
Alphameprodine	Etoxeridine	Oxycodone
Alphamethadol	Fentanyl	Oxymorphone
Alphamethylthio-	Furethidine	Pethidine
fentanyl	Hydrocodone	Pethidine
Alpharprodine	Hydromorphinol	immediate A
Anileridine	Hydromorphone	(4-cyano-l methyl-
Benzethidine	Hydroxypethidine	4-phenyl-piperidine)
Benzylmorphine	Isomethadone	Pethidine
Betacetylmethadol	Levomethorphan	Intermediate B
Betamerprodine	Levomoramide	(4-phenylpiperidine-4-
Bethamethadol	Levophenacylmorphan	Carboxylic acid
Betaprodine	Levorphanol	Ethylester)
Bezitramide	Metazocine	Pethidine
Clonitazene	Methadone	intermediate C
Coca (leaf)	Methadone intermediate	(1-methyl-4-
Cocaine	(4-cyano-2-dymethyl-	phenylpiperidine-
Codoxime	amino-4, 4-dyphenyl	4-carboxylic acid)
Concentrate of poppy	butane)	Phenadoxone
straw	Methyldesorphine	Phenampromide
Dextromoramide	Methyldihydromorphine	Phenazocine
Diampromide	Metopon	Phenamorphan
Diethylthiambutene	Moramide	Phenoperidine
Difenoxin	Morpheridine	Piminodine
Dihydromorphine	Morphine	Piritramide
Dimenoxadol	Morphine methobromide	Proheptazine
Dimepheptanol	and other pentavalent	Properidine
Dimethylthiambutene	nitrogen morphine	Racemethorphan
Dioxaphetyl butyrate	Derivatives	Racemoramide
Diphenoxylate	Morphine-N-oxide	Racemorphan
Dipipanone	Myrophine	Sufentanil
Drotebanol	Nicomorphine	Thebacon
Fegonine	Noracymethadol	Thebaine
its esters and	Norlevorphanol	Tilidine
derivatives	Normethadone	Trimeperidine
(FROM SCHEDULE II OF THE CONVENTION OF NARCOTIC DRUGS, 1961)
Acetyldihydrocodeine	Ethylmorphine	Pholocodine
Codeine	Nicodicodine	Propiram
Dextropropoxyphene	Nircodeine
Dihydrocodeine	Norcodeine
(FROM SCHEDULE II OF THE CONVENTION ON PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES, 1971)
Amphetamine	Methamphetamine	Phenmetrazine
Dexamphetamine	Methamphetamine racemate	Secobarbital
Fenetylline	Methaqualone	Zipeprol
Levamphetamine	Methylphenidate
Mecloqualone	Phencyclidine
(FROM SCHEDULE III OF THE CONVENTION ON PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES, 1971)
Amobarbital	Cathine	Pentazocine
Buprenorphine	Cyclobarbital	Pentobarbital
Butalbital	Glutethimide	Flunitrazepam
(FROM SCHEDULE IV OF THE CONVENTION ON PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES, 1971)
Allobarbital	Thinamate	Methylprylon
Alprazolam	Ethyl loflazepate	Midazolam
Aminorex	Etilamphetamine	Nimetazepam
Amphepramone	Fencamfamin	Nitrazepam
Barbital	Fenproporex	Nordazepam
Benzphetamine	Fludiazepam	Oxazepam
Bromazepam	Flurazepam	Oxazolam
Brotizolam	Halazepam	Pemoline
Butobarbital	Haloxazolam	Phendimetrazine
Camazepam	Ketazolam	Phenobartital
Chlordiazepoxide	Lefetamine	Phentermine
Clobazam	Loprazolam	Pinazepam
Clonazepam	Lorazepam	Pipradrol
Clorazepate	Lormetazepam	Prazepam
Clotiazepam	Mazindol	Pyrovalerone
Clozazolam	Medazepam	Secbutabarbital
Delorazepam	Mefenorex	Temazepam
Diazepam	Meprobamate	Tetrazepam
Estazolam	Mesocarb	Triazolam
Ethchlorvynol	Methyllpheno-barbital	Vinylbital
OTHER ILLICIT DRUGS Ketamine Khat Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) Gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) 1, 4-butanediol (tetramethylene glycol) Anabolic and androgenic substances Growth hormones Cannabis fruit Cannabis plant (whether fresh, dried, or otherwise) – that is, any part of any plant of the genus cannabis Cannabis seed Cannabis oil 4-bromo 2, 5 dimethoxyamphetamine (Bromo DMA)
______ SCHEDULE 2 (Section 2) CONTROLLED CHEMICALS The following substances designated by their international non-proprietary or the names used in international conventions and the salts of these substances, with the exception of the salts from sulphuric and hydrochloric acid are controlled chemicals. (FROM THE ANNEX TO THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION AGAINST ILLICIT TRAFFIC IN NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES, 1988)
Ephedrime	N-acetylanthranilic acid
Ergometrine	Isosafrole
Ergotamine	3, 4 methylenedioxphenyl-
Lysergic acid	2 propanone
1-phenyl-2propanone	Piperonal
Pseudoephedrine	Safrole
Norephedrine

Acetic anhydride	Hydrochloric acid
Acetone	Methylethyl
Anthranilic acid	Ketone
Ethylether	Potassium permanganate
Phenylacetic acid	Sulphuric acid
Piperidine	Toluene

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Tonga Sessional Legislation

Illicit Drugs Control Act 2003