Cap. 101 Art. 3Power to regulate the production of and dealing in raw opium and coca leaves.

(1) The Minister responsible for public health may make rules for controlling or restricting the production, possession, sale and distribution of raw opium or coca leaves, and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, for prohibiting the production, possession, sale or distribution of raw opium or coca leaves except by persons licensed or otherwise authorised in that behalf.

(2) The Minister responsible for public health may fix such penalties for the breach or non-observance of any rule as he may think fit, not exceeding imprisonment for one month or a fine (multa) of three hundred and forty-nine euro and forty-one cents (349.41).