The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
Central · 1985
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Power to add to or omit from the list of psychotropic substances.
- S. 4Central Government to take measures for preventing and combating abuse of and illicit traffic in narcotic drugs, etc.
- S. 5Officers of Central Government.
- S. 6The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropie Substances Consultative Committee.
- S. 7Officers of State Government.
- S. 7ANational Fund for Control of Drug Abuse.
- S. 7BAnnual report of activities financed under the Fund.
- S. 8Prohibition of certain operations.
- S. 8AProhibition of certain activities relating to property derived from offence.
- S. 9Power of Central Government to permit, control and regulate.
- S. 9APower to control and regulate controlled substances.
- S. 10Power of State Government to permit, control and regulate.
- S. 11Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, etc., not liable to distress or attachment.
- S. 12Restrictions over external dealings in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
- S. 13Special provisions relating to coca plant and coca leaves for use in the preparation of flavouring agent.
- S. 14Special provision relating to cannabis.
- S. 15Punishment for contravention in relation to poppy straw.
- S. 16Punishment for contravention in relation to coca plant and coca leaves.
- S. 17Punishment for contravention in relation to prepared opium.
- S. 18Punishment for contravention in relation to opium poppy and opium.
- S. 19Punishment for embezzlement of opium by cultivator.
- S. 20Punishment for contravention in relation to cannabis plant and cannabis.
- S. 21Punishment for contravention in relation to manufactured drugs and preparations.
- S. 22Punishment for contravention in relation to psychotropic substances.
- S. 23Punishment for illegal import in to India, export from India or transhipment of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
- S. 24Punishment for external dealings in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in contravention of section 12.
- S. 25Punishment for allowing premises, etc., to be used for commission of an offence.
- S. 25APunishment for contravention of orders made under section 9A.
- S. 26Punishment for certain acts by licensee or his servants.
- S. 27Punishment for consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance.
- S. 27APunishment for financing illicit traffic and harbouring offenders.
- S. 27BPunishment for contravention of section 8A.
- S. 28Punishment for attempts to commit offences.
- S. 29Punishment for abetment and criminal conspiracy.
- S. 30Preparation.
- S. 31Enhanced punishment for offences after previous conviction.
- S. 31ADeath penalty for certain offences after previous conviction.
- S. 32Punishment for offence for which no punishment is provided.
- S. 32ANo suspension, remission or commutation in any sentence awarded under this Act.
- S. 32BFactors to be taken into account for imposing higher than the minimum punishment.
- S. 33Application of section 360 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958.
- S. 34Security for abstaining from commission of offence.
- S. 35Presumption of culpable mental state.
- S. 36Constitution of Special Court.
- S. 36AOffences triable by Special Courts.
- S. 36BAppeal and revision.
- S. 36CApplication of Code to proceedings before a Special Court.
- S. 36DTransitional provisions.
- S. 37Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable.
- S. 38Offences by companies.
- S. 39Power of court to release certain offenders on probation.
- S. 40Power of court to publish names, place of business, etc., of certain offenders.
- S. 41Power to issue warrant and authorisation.
- S. 42Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest without warrant or authorisation.
- S. 43Power of seizure and arrest in public place.
- S. 44Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest in offences relating to coca plant, opium poppy and cannabis plant.
- S. 45Procedure where seizure of goods liable to confiscation not practicable.
- S. 46Duty of land holder to give information of illegal cultivation.
- S. 47Duty of certain officers to give information of illegal cultivation.
- S. 48Power of attachment of crop illegally cultivated.
- S. 49Power to stop and search conveyance.
- S. 50Conditions under which search of persons shall be conducted.
- S. 50APower to undertake controlled delivery.
- S. 51Provisions of the code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to apply to warrants, arrests, searches and seizures.
- S. 52Disposal of persons arrested and articles seized.
- S. 52ADisposal of seized narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
- S. 53Power to invest officers of certain departments with powers of an officer-in-charge of a police station.
- S. 53ARelevancy of statements under certain circumstances.
- S. 54Presumption from possession of illicit articles.
- S. 55Police to take charge of articles seized and delivered.
- S. 56Obligation of officers to assist each other.
- S. 57Report of arrest and seizure.
- S. 57AReport of seizure of property of the person arrested by the notified officer.
- S. 58Punishment for vexatious entry, search, seizure or arrest.
- S. 59Failure of officer in duty or his connivance at the contravention of the provisions of this Act.
- S. 60Liability of illicit drugs, substances, plants, articles and conveyances to confiscation.
- S. 61Confiscation of goods used for concealing illicit drugs or substances.
- S. 62Confiscation of sale proceeds of illicit drugs or substances.
- S. 63Procedure in making confiscations.
- S. 64Power to tender immunity from prosecution.
- S. 64AImmunity from prosecution to addicts volunteering for treatment.
- S. 65[Omitted].
- S. 66Presumption as to documents in certain cases.
- S. 67Power to call for information, etc.
- S. 68Information as to commission of offences.
- S. 68AApplication.
- S. 68BDefinitions.
- S. 68CProhibition of holding illegally acquired property.
- S. 68DCompetent authority.
- S. 68EIdentifying illegally acquired property.
- S. 68FSeizure or freezing of illegally acquired property.
- S. 68GManagement of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter.
- S. 68HNotice of forfeiture of property.
- S. 68JBurden of proof
- S. 68KFine in lieu of forfeiture
- S. 68LProcedure in relation to certain trust properties.
- S. 68MCertain transfers to be null and void
- S. 68NConstitution of Appellate Tribunal.
- S. 68PNotice or order not to be invalid for error in description.
- S. 68QBar of jurisdiction
- S. 68RCompetent authority and Appellate Tribunal to have powers of civil court.
- S. 68SInformation to competent authority
- S. 68TCertain officers to assist Administrator, competent authority and Appellate Tribunal.
- S. 68UPower to take possession.
- S. 68VRectification of mistakes.
- S. 68WFindings under other laws not conclusive for proceedings under this Chapter.
- S. 68XService of notices and orders.
- S. 68YPunishment for acquiring property in relation to which proceedings have been taken, under this Chapter
- S. 68ZRelease of property in certain cases.
- S. 69Protection of action taken in good faith
- S. 70Central Government and State Government to have regard to international conventions while making rules.
- S. 71Power of Government to establish centres for identification, treatment, etc., of addicts and for supply of narcotic drug and psychotropic substances.
- S. 72Recovery of sums due to Government.
- S. 73Bar of jurisdiction.
- S. 74Transitional provisions.
- S. 74APower of Central Government to give directions.
- S. 75Power to delegate
- S. 76Power of Central Government to make rules
- S. 77Rules and notifications to be laid before Parliament.
- S. 78Power of State Government to make rules.
- S. 79Application of the Customs Act, 1962.
- S. 80Application of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 not barred.
- S. 81Saving of State and special laws.
- S. 82Repeal and savings.
- S. 83Power to remove difficulties.