The Misuse of Drugs Act took effect five years after its enactment. The Supreme Court later identified 1 July 1995 as the commencement date, distinguishing it from the 1990 law’s passage when applying its cannabis possession and trafficking rules.[1]
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References
- Seychelles Supreme Court — R v Francois, 26 July 2000, (2000) SLR 1032000 · Full reproduced trial judgment: 166.4 g resin, rejected confession, sections 5 and 14(d), commencement on 1 July 1995 under S.I.52/1995, individually wrapped portions and final conviction; later appeal outcome not established here
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