Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to narcotic drugs, to make stringent provisions for the control and regulation of operations relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances , to provide for the forfeiture of property derived from, or used in, illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, to implement the provisions of the International Conventions on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances and for matters connected therewith.
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Section 74: Transitional provisions
Every officer or other employee of the Government exercising or performing, immediately before the commencement of this Act, any powers…
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Section 73: Bar of jurisdiction
No civil court shall entertain any suit or proceeding against any decision made or order passed by any officer or…
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Section 72: Recovery of sums due to Government
(1) In respect of any licence fee or other sum of any kind payable to the Central Government or to…
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Section 71: Power of Government to establish centres for identification, treatment, etc., of addicts and for supply of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
(1) 1[The Government may establish, recognise or approve as many centres as it thinks fit for identification, treatment, managemen], education,…
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Section 70: Central Government and State Government to have regard to international conventions while making rules
Wherever under this Act the Central Government or the State Government has been empowered to make rules, the Central Government…
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Section 69: Protection of action taken in good faith
No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government or a State Government or any officer…
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Section 68Z: Release of property in certain cases
1[68Z. Release of property in certain cases. — (1) Where the detention order of a detenu is set aside or…
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Section 68Y: Punishment for acquiring property in relation to which proceedings have been taken, under this Chapter
1[68Y. Punishment for acquiring property in relation to which proceedings have been taken, under this Chapter.– Any person who knowingly…
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Section 68X: Service of notices and orders
1[68X. Service of notices and orders.– Any notice or order issued or made under this Chapter shall be served– (a)…
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Section 68W: Findings under other laws not conclusive for proceedings under this Chapter
1[68W. Findings under other laws not conclusive for proceedings under this Chapter. — No finding of any officer or authority…
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