Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act

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Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Narcotic Drugs and
Section 2Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for “six months” (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
Section 3Ins. by s. 22, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-2001).
Section 4Subs. by Act 9 of 2001, s. 33, for the proviso (w.e.f. 2-10-2001).
Section 5(1- methylbutyl)-5vinylbarbituric
Section 6The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropie Substances Consultative Committee.—(1) The Central
Section 7Chloro-1, 3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-1-
Section 8Prohibition of certain operations.—No person shall—
Section 9Power of Central Government to permit, control and regulate.—(1) Subject to the provisions
Section 10Bromo-11b-(o-fluorophenyl)-2, 3,
Section 11Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, etc., not liable to distress or attachment.—
Section 12Restrictions over external dealings in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.—No
Section 13Special provisions relating to coca plant and coca leaves for use in the preparation of flavouring
Section 14Special provision relating to cannabis.—Notwithstanding anything contained in section 8,
Section 16Punishment for contravention in relation to coca plant and coca leaves.—Whoever, in
Section 17Punishment for contravention in relation to prepared opium.
Section 18Punishment for contravention in relation to opium poppy and opium.—Whoever, in
Section 19Punishment for embezzlement of opium by cultivator.—Any cultivator licensed to cultivate
Section 20Punishment for contravention in relation to cannabis plant and cannabis.—Whoever, in
Section 21Punishment for contravention in relation to manufactured drugs and preparations.
Section 22Punishment for contravention in relation to psychotropic substances.—Whoever, in
Section 23Punishment for illegal import into India, export from India or transhipment of narcotic
Section 24Punishment for external dealings in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in contravention
Section 25Punishment for allowing premises, etc., to be used for commission of an offence.
Section 26Punishment for certain acts by licensee or his servants.—If the holder of any licence, permit or
Section 28Punishment for attempts to commit offences.—Whoever attempts to commit any offence
Section 29Punishment for abetment and criminal conspiracy.—(1) Whoever abets, or is a party to a
Section 30Preparation.—If any person makes preparation to do or omits to do anything which constitutes
Section 32Punishment for offence for which no punishment is provided.—Whoever contravenes any
Section 33Application of section 360 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and of the Probation of
Section 34Security for abstaining from commission of offence.—(1) Whenever any person is convicted of
Section 35Presumption of culpable mental state.—(1) In any prosecution for an offence under this Act
Section 38Offences by companies.—(1) Where an offence under Chapter IV has been committed by a
Section 39Power of court to release certain offenders on probation.—(1) When any addict is found guilty
Section 40Power of court to publish names, place of business, etc., of certain offenders.
Section 42Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest without warrant or authorisation.—(l) Any such
Section 43Power of seizure and arrest in public place.—Any officer of any of the departments mentioned
Section 44Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest in offences relating to coca plant, opium poppy and
Section 45Procedure where seizure of goods liable to confiscation not practicable.—Where it is not
Section 46Duty of land holder to give information of illegal cultivation.
Section 47Duty of certain officers to give information of illegal cultivation.—Every officer of the
Section 48Power of attachment of crop illegally cultivated.—Any Metropolitan Magistrate, Judicial
Section 49Power to stop and search conveyance.—Any officer authorised under section 42, may, if he has
Section 50Conditions under which search of persons shall be conducted.—(1) When any officer duly
Section 51Provisions of the code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to apply to warrants, arrests, searches and
Section 52Disposal of persons arrested and articles seized.—(1) Any officer arresting a person under
Section 53Power to invest officers of certain departments with powers of an officer-in-charge of a
Section 55Police to take charge of articles seized and delivered.—An officer-in-charge of a police station
Section 56Obligation of officers to assist each other.—All officers of the several departments mentioned
Section 57Report of arrest and seizure.—Whenever any person makes any arrest or seizure under this Act,
Section 58Punishment for vexatious entry, search, seizure or arrest.—(1) Any person empowered under
Section 59Failure of officer in duty or his connivance at the contravention of the provisions of this
Section 60Liability of illicit drugs, substances, plants, articles and conveyances to confiscation.
Section 61Confiscation of goods used for concealing illicit drugs or substances.—Any goods used for
Section 62Confiscation of sale proceeds of illicit drugs or substances.—Where any 4[narcotic drug,
Section 63Procedure in making confiscations.—(1) In the trial of offences under this Act, whether the
Section 64Power to tender immunity from prosecution.—(1) The Central Government or the State
Section 65[Power to make rules regulating disposal of confiscated articles and rewards].—Omitted by the
Section 66Presumption as to documents in certain cases.—Where any document—
Section 67Power to call for information, etc.—Any officer referred to in section 42 who is authorised in
Section 68Information as to commission of offences.—No officer acting in exercise of powers vested in
Section 69Protection of action taken in good faith.—No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall
Section 70Central Government and State Government to have regard to international conventions while
Section 71Power of Government to establish centres for identification, treatment, etc., of addicts and for
Section 72Recovery of sums due to Government.—(1) In respect of any licence fee or other sum of any
Section 73Bar of jurisdiction.—No civil court shall entertain any suit or proceeding against any decision
Section 74Transitional provisions.—Every officer or other employee of the Government exercising or
Section 75Power to delegate.—(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
Section 76Power of Central Government to make rules.—(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act,
Section 77Rules and notifications to be laid before Parliament.—4[Every rule made under this Act by the
Section 78Power of State Government to make rules.—(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the
Section 79Application of the Customs Act, 1962.—All prohibitions and restrictions imposed by or under
Section 80Application of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 not barred.—The provisions of this Act or
Section 81Saving of State and special laws.—Nothing in this Act or in the rules made thereunder shall
Section 82Repeal and savings.—(1) The Opium Act, 1857 (13 of 1857), the Opium Act, 1878 (1 of 1878)
Section 83Power to remove difficulties.
Section 611dibenzo [b-d] pyran-OI
Section 1974or in the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 (20 of 1958) shall apply to a person convicted of an
Section 105FMESOCARB
Section 110HAM-2201
Section 110JMETHYLONE
Section 1Hindazole-3-carboxamide
Section 32ANo suspension, remission or commutation in any sentence awarded under this Act.
Section 32BFactors to be taken into account for imposing higher than the minimum punishment.
Section 36BAppeal and revision.—The High Court may exercise, so for as may be applicable, all the
Section 36CApplication of Code to proceedings before a Special Court.—Save as otherwise provided in
Section 4FMDMB-BINACA Methyl(S)-2-(1-(4-fluorobutyl)-1H-
Section 57AReport of seizure of property of the person arrested by the notified officer.
Section 5FMDMB-PICA (5F-
Section 68AApplication.—(1) The provisions of this Chapter shall apply only to the persons specified in
Section 68BDefinitions.—In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,—
Section 68CProhibition of holding illegally acquired property.—(1) As from the commencement of this
Section 68DCompetent authority.—(1) The Central Government may, by order published in the Official
Section 68EIdentifying illegally acquired property.—2[(1) Every officer empowered under section 53 and
Section 68FSeizure or freezing of illegally acquired property.—(1) Where any officer conducting an
Section 68GManagement of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter.—(1) The Central
Section 68HNotice of forfeiture of property.—(1) If, having regard to the value of the properties held by
Section 68JBurden of proof.—In any proceedings under this Chapter, the burden of proving that any
Section 68KFine in lieu of forfeiture.—(1) Where the competent authority makes a declaration that any
Section 68LProcedure in relation to certain trust properties.—In the case of any person referred to in
Section 68MCertain transfers to be null and void.—Where after the making of an order under
Section 68PNotice or order not to be invalid for error in description.—No notice issued or served, no
Section 68QBar of jurisdiction.—No order passed or declaration made under this Chapter shall be
Section 68RCompetent authority and Appellate Tribunal to have powers of civil court.—The
Section 68SInformation to competent authority.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other
Section 68TCertain officers to assist Administrator, competent authority and Appellate Tribunal.
Section 68UPower to take possession.—(1) Where any property has been declared to be forfeited to the
Section 68VRectification of mistakes.—With a view to rectifying any mistakes apparent from record, the
Section 68WFindings under other laws not conclusive for proceedings under this Chapter.
Section 68XService of notices and orders.—Any notice or order issued or made under this Chapter shall
Section 68YPunishment for acquiring property in relation to which proceedings have been taken,
Section 6Hdibenzo [b, d] pyran
Section 7ANational Fund for Control of Drug Abuse.—(1) The Central Government may, by notification
Section 7BAnnual report of activities financed under the Fund.—The Central Government shall, as soon
Section 8AProhibition of certain activities relating to property derived from offence.

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