Cap. 101 Art. 14Importation of dangerous drugs.

(1) An import authorization in the Form C set out in the Second Schedule hereto permitting the importation into Malta of any dangerous drug specified therein may be granted by the Chief

Government Medical Officer, subject to such conditions as he shall deem fit, to any person who may lawfully import such drug.

(2) Where an import authorization is issued in pursuance of sub-article (1), the Chief Government Medical Officer shall also issue, in relation to the dangerous drug intended to be imported, an import certificate (Form A) which shall be forwarded by the intending importer to the person from whom the drug is to be obtained. When the importer to whom an import authorization is issued under this article intends to import the drug or drugs to which such authorization relates, in more than one consignment, a separate import certificate shall be issued to him in respect of each such consignment.

(3) No dangerous drug shall be imported into Malta unless the person to whom the drug is consigned is in possession of a valid and subsisting import authorization granted in pursuance of this article.

(4) Every dangerous drug imported into Malta shall be accompanied by a valid and subsisting export authorization or diversion certificate.