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In the Act, unless the context otherwise requires - (i) “Act” means the The Mizoram Drug (Controlled Substances) Act, 2016 (ii) “addict” means a person who has dependence in any drug having abuse potential and consumes the said drug; (iii) “controlled substances” means any substance declared as such by the Government by notification, published in the Official Gazette; VOL - XLVI Aizawl, Tuesday 17.1.2017 Pausa 27, S.E. 1938, Issue No. 11 - 2 - Ex-11/2017 (iv) “conveyance” means a conveyance of any description whatsoever and includes any aircraft, vehicle (two-or- three wheeled) or vessel; (v) “Government” means the Government of Mizoram; (vi) “illicit traffic” in relation to controlled substances means production, possession, sale, purchase, transportation, warehousing, concealment, use or consumption, import or export inter-State of controlled substances without valid license, permit or prescription; (vii) “licensed dealers” means the traders who have the drug license or the trade license to sell the controlled substances or the holders of trade license to sell the substances mentioned; (viii) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules under this Act; (ix) “rule” means the rules framed under this Act. CHAPTER II AUTHORITIES AND OFFENCES