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19 Offence to administer certain substances
(1)A person who— is guilty of an indictable offence. Penalty: Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum).
S. 19(1) amended by Nos 49/1991 s. 119(1) (Sch. 2 item 12), 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 16).
(a)without lawful excuse, administers to or causes to be taken by another person any substance which is capable, and which the first-mentioned person knows is capable, in the circumstances, of interfering substantially with the bodily functions of the other person; and
(b)knows that the other person has not consented to the administration or taking of the substance or is reckless as to whether or not the other person has so consented—
(2)For the purposes of subsection (1)—
(a)a person is not to be taken to have consented to the administration or taking of a substance if, had the person known the likely consequences, the person would not be likely to have consented to the administration or taking; and
(b)a substance shall be taken to interfere substantially with bodily functions if the substance is capable of inducing unconsciousness or sleep.