Is Diazepam legal in Brunei?
- Legal status
- Diazepam is expressly named as a Class D drug (the lowest of four classes) in the First Schedule Part IIIA of the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27).
- Consequences if caught
- Class D possession (s.6) up to 5 years and/or B$10,000; Class D trafficking (s.3) up to 5 years plus 3 strokes. Brunei's death penalty (MDA Second Schedule) applies only to enumerated narcotics/ATS above weight — no benzodiazepine appears in any capital column, so diazepam is not death-eligible.
- If prescribed or medical
- Handled as a Class D controlled prescription medicine.
- Documentation
- Carry a prescription and original packaging; declare controlled medicines and confirm import rules with Brunei authorities.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Brunei’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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