The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 is an Indian law that prohibits the production, manufacture, trade, possession, and consumption of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
Summary
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 was enacted with the objective of preventing the misuse of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in India. The Act criminalizes the production, manufacture, trade, possession, and consumption of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The Act also provides for the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders, and the establishment of authorities and courts to enforce the provisions of the Act. The Act is applicable throughout India, and its provisions have been amended from time to time to keep up with changing trends in drug abuse and trafficking.
Table of Contents
| # | Section | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section 1: Short Title, Extent And Commencement | Open |
| 2 | Section 2: Definitions | Open |
| 3 | Section 3: Power To Add To Or Omit From The List Of Psychotropic Substances | Open |
| 4 | Section 4: Central Government To Take Measures For Preventing And Combating Abuse Of And Illicit Traffic In Narcotic Drugs, Etc | Open |
| 5 | Section 5: Officers Of Central Government | Open |
| 6 | Section 6: The Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropie Substances Consultative Committee | Open |
| 7 | Section 7: Officers Of State Government | Open |
| 8 | Section 7A: National Fund For Control Of Drug Abuse | Open |
| 9 | Section 7B: Annual Report Of Activities Financed Under The Fund | Open |
| 10 | Section 8: Prohibition Of Certain Operations | Open |
| 11 | Section 8A: Prohibition Of Certain Activities Relating To Property Derived From Offence | Open |
| 12 | Section 9: Power Of Central Government To Permit, Control And Regulate | Open |
| 13 | Section 9A: Power To Control And Regulate Controlled Substances | Open |
| 14 | Section 10: Power Of State Government To Permit, Control And Regulate | Open |
| 15 | Section 11: Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances, Etc, Not Liable To Distress Or Attachment | Open |