Somalia’s new penal code prescribed one to three years in prison for unauthorised narcotics trade, possession for sale and supplying or obtaining drugs for someone else.[1] Allowing premises to be used for drug consumption carried six months to two years; entering such premises to consume carried up to six months.[1] The code took effect in April 1964, and special drug laws followed in 1970 and 1984.[2][3]
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References
- Somali Republic — Penal Code, Legislative Decree 5 of 16 December 1962 (UNODC text)Articles 342–343; decree approving the Codearchived
- Somalilandlaw — Penal Code with editorial introduction (FAO copy)Editorial introduction, PDF pp. 1–2: commencement 3 April 1964, replacement of earlier codes and Somaliland applicationarchived
- Somali Democratic Republic — Decree-Law 5 of 18 May 1984 on drug offencesOfficial Gazette 1 June 1984, pp. 394–395, articles 1–7archived
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