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ACT V OF 1973 ACT V OF 1973 BALUCHISTAN CONTROL ON POSSESSION AND CONSUMPTION OF DRUGS ACT, 1973 An Act to provide for the continuance of powers to regulate the possession and consumption of certain drugs in the Province of Baluchistan in the public interest to improve the health, morals and well-being of the society [Gazette of Baluchistan. Extraordinary, 8th February 1973] No. Legis. 1-52/Law/72.-The Baluchistan Control on Possession and, Consumption of Drugs Act, 1973, having been passed by the Provincial, Assembly of Baluchistan on the 12th January 1973 and assented to by the Governor of Baluchistan on the 31st January 1973, is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Legislature of Baluchistan. 4. Prohibition of certain operations.---(1) No person shall- (a) possess any drug save as allowed to the licence-holders to import, manufacture, distribute, stock and sell drugs under Drugs Act, 1940 (XXIII of 1940) ; (b) consume any drug save as prescribed by a Registered Medical Practitioner practising the allopathic system of medicine: Provided that the Registered Medical Practitioner shall keep record of all such prescriptions.