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Immunity from prosecution to addicts volunteering for treatment Any addict who is charged with an offence punishable under Section 9(b), voluntarily seeks to undergo medical treatment for de-addiction from a hospital or an institution accredited as Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre by the Government and undergoes such treatment shall not be liable to prosecution under Section 9 (b): Provided that the said immunity from prosecution may be withdrawn if the addict does not undergo the complete treatment for de-addiction.