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 68L: Procedure in relation to certain trust properties
1[68L. Procedure in relation to certain trust properties.– In the case of any person referred to in sub-clause (vi) of…
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Section 68K: Fine in lieu of forfeiture
1[68K. Fine in lieu of forfeiture. — (1) Where the competent authority makes a declaration that any property stands forfeited…
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Section 68J: Burden of proof
1[68J. Burden of proof.– In any proceedings under this Chapter, the burden of proving that any property specified in the…
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Section 68-I: Forfeiture of property in certain cases
1[68-I. Forfeiture of property in certain cases. — (1) The competent authority may, after considering the explanation, if any, to…
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Section 68H: Notice of forfeiture of property
1[68H. Notice of forfeiture of property. — (1) If, having regard to the value of the properties held by any…
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Section 68G: Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter
1[68G. Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter.– (1) The Central Government may, by order published in the…
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Section 68F: Seizure or freezing of illegally acquired property
1[68F. Seizure or freezing of illegally acquired property.– (1) Where any officer conducting an inquiry or investigation under section 68E…
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Section 68E: Identifying illegally acquired property
1[68E. Identifying illegally acquired property.– 2(1) Every officer empowered under section 53 and every officer-in-charge of a police station shall,…
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Section 68D: Competent authority
1[68D. Competent authority.– (1) The Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, authorise 2[any Commissioner of Customs…
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Section 68C: Prohibition of holding illegally acquired property
1[68C. Prohibition of holding illegally acquired property.– (1) As from the commencement of this Chapter, it shall not be lawful…
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