Misuse of Drugs Law (MDL) 2000

In 1985, the Misuse of Drugs Law was enacted to give effect to the Vienna Convention in the Cayman Islands. The MDL is concerned with drug trafficking and the laundering of the proceeds from such activity. This law enables the authorities to seize and confiscate drug trafficking money, and laundered property and assets. The revised Misuse of Drugs (International Cooperation) Law provides for cooperation with other countries in relation to drug related criminal proceedings and investigations.

Under the MDL assistance maybe sought where proceedings have been instituted against the defendant, the proceedings have not concluded, and an external confiscation order has been made in the proceedings or it appears that there are reasonable grounds for thinking that such an order may be made.