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THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES ACT, 1985 ACT NO. 61 OF 1985 [16th September, 1985.] 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 ACT, 1985 INTRODUCTION The statutory control over narcotic drugs was being exercised under The Opium Act, 1852, The Opium Act, 1878 and The Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930. The provisions of these enactments were found to be inadequate because of the passage of time and developments in the field of illicit drug traffic and drug
The Act is designed to fulfill India's treaty obligations under the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, Convention on Psychotropic Substances, and United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.There are 6 Chapters and 83 Sections in NDPS act 1985.
May 10, 2022 · This article provides an in-depth analysis of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The article lists down the objectives of the act, positive and negative aspects of the act, related amendments along with important sections.
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement. Section 2. Definitions. Section 3. Power to add to or omit from the list of psychotropic substances. Section 4. Central Government to take measures for preventing and combating abuse of and illicit traffic in narcotic drugs, etc. Section 5.
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 or the NDPS Act is the legislation that deals with narcotic drug or psychotropic substance prohibition in India. In this article, you can read all the important provisions about this Act for UPSC and other govt. exams.
Oct 3, 2023 · A Bill to replace an ordinance amending the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 was introduced in the Lok Sabha and passed on December 13. Rajya Sabha passed Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
