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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
Jul 26, 2021 · The NDPS Act prohibits a person from the production/manufacturing/cultivation, possession, sale, purchasing, transport, storage, and/or consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance. Initially enacted in 1985, the Act was amended three times in 1988, 2001 and 2014.
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 ...
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act No. 16 of 2014) amended the NDPS Act to relax restrictions placed by the Act on Essential Narcotic Drugs (Morphine, Fentanyl and Methadone), making them more accessible for use in pain relief and palliative care.
May 10, 2022 · The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act), 1985 was passed with the intent of controlling drug abuse and prohibiting the use, distribution, manufacture, and trade of drugs. Narcotic drugs are those that induce sleep, whereas psychotropic substances are those that react with the mind and change it positively.
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.
Feb 5, 2024 · Introduction: As a major step towards prevention of drug trafficking and abuse, India has enacted the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act of 1985. It is a holistic framework that takes into account drug addiction treatment, rehabilitation and prevention.
1. Short title and commencement. (1) These rules may be called The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions. - In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-
Oct 18, 2021 · Introduction. The infamous Narcotics Drugs Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 is again making the headlines these days. This time with reference to the trial and arrest of a Bollywood stalwart’s son. The coverage of the drug bust was over the top but was to be expected in our eyeball-driven and click-driven journalism.
