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 44: Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest in offences relating to coca plant, opium poppy and cannabis plant
The provisions of sections 41, 42 and 43, shall so far as may be, apply in relation to the offence…
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Section 43: Power of seizure and arrest in public place
1[43. Power of seizure and arrest in public place. — Any officer of any of the departments mentioned in section…
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Section 42: Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest without warrant or authorisation
[42. Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest without warrant or authorisation.– (l) Any such officer (being an officer superior…
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Section 41: Power to issue warrant and authorisation
1[41. Power to issue warrant and authorisation.– (l) A Metropolitan Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class or any…
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Section 40: Power of court to publish names, place of business, etc., of certain offenders
(1) Where any person is convicted of any of the offences punishable under section 15 to section 25 (both inclusive),…
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Section 39: Power of court to release certain offenders on probation
(1) When any addict is found guilty of an offence punishable under section 27 1[or for offences relating to small…
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Section 38: Offences by companies
(1) Where an offence under Chapter IV has been committed by a company, every person, who, at the time the…
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Section 37: Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable
1[37. Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable. — (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2…
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Section 36D: Transitional provisions
1[36D. Transitional provisions.– (1) Any offence committed under this Act on or after the commencement of the Narcotic Drugs and…
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Section 36C: Application of Code to proceedings before a Special Court
36C. Application of Code to proceedings before a Special Court.– Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of…
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