The Law for the Treatment of Accused Substance-dependent
individuals has been amended with the enactment of Law
102(Ι)/2017.
The amending law goes much further than previous legislation in
recognising that addicted persons accused of committing offences
are also in need of treatment.
One of the most notable changes in the amending is the deletion of
the word "convicted" previously contained in the
title—as it no longer covers this category of users—and
the corresponding amendments within the legislation to reflect this
accordingly.
The new law sets out clearly and in simpler terms than before the
comprehensive procedure to be followed by the courts to issue a
treatment order and authorise the referral of accused
substance-dependent individuals to treatment centres.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
