United nations convention against illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, 1988 the framework for the international control of precursors is established in the 1988 convention. Procedural safeguards and immunities under the ndps act. Application of section 360 of the code of criminal procedure, 1973 and of the probation of offenders act, 1958. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act youtube. Information about amendments and sections of the act is also available. Central government to take measures for preventing and combating abuse of. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act bare acts. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act,1985 narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act,1985 pdf file chapter i. This act may be cited as the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances control act, 1994 and shall come into operation on such date as the minister may, by notice in the gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this act. Part 2 gives a list of narcotic drugs under national control. An act to consolidate and amend the law relating to narcotic drugs, to make stringent provisions for thecontrol and regulation of operations. Pdf current status of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic.
Trafficking in narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances prohibited 7. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances regulation of. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act,1985. Mar 21, 2016 amendments 1988 amendment the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances amendment act, 1988 act no. A cabinet subcommittee which was constituted for combating drug traffic and preventing drug abuse, also made a number of recommendations for strengthening the existing law. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances bill, 1985 was introduced in the lok sabha on 23 august 1985. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances rules, 1985. Functions of commission part iii offences and penalties 6. The cultivation of poppy plant papaver somniferum was brought under control in 1857 and was supplemented by. Amendments 1988 amendment the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances amendment act, 1988 act no. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985. The act shall be referred to as the law on narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 no. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances control act.
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The authors have stated that in india, as per the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985, cannabis and its various forms hashish, ganja, charas, bhang are banned and their possession is deemed to be unlawful. Dated february 5, 2015 copy of notification in exercise of the powers conferred by section 9, read with section 76 of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 61 of 1985, the central government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances rules, 1985, namely. Laws of guyana narcotic drugs and psychotropic cap. Users can access information about the act, its objectives and commencement. May 29, 2016 conclusion this act provide stringent provisions relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances due to this no person can posesses,consume,import and export of this drugs, it ultimetly protects public health by preventing drug abuse. The psychotropic substances act of 1978 amended the comprehensive drug abuse prevention and control act of 1970 and controlled substances act to ensure compliance with the convention on psychotropic substances. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 was enacted consolidating and amending the provisions for the control and regulation of operation relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances under the opium act, 1878 and the dangerous drugs act, 1930.
The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances law the state law and order restoration council law no. Law number 1777 law on narcotic drugs and psychotropic 1912. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and their legal. This act was amended once in 1989 and subsequently in 2001. An overview on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act. An act to continue the drug enforcement commission. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 61 of 1985 141 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. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 law. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985 ndps. 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 provisions of the international. The war on drugs has negative implications of the individual users.
Narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances act, 2001. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, enters into force in respect of sri lanka. It prohibits cultivation, production, possession, sale, purchase, trade, use and consumption of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances except for medical and scientific purposes under license. 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. National list of psychotropic substances and narcotic drugs. The ndps narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances act. 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 provisions of the international convention on. Part 1 gives a list of psychotropic substance under national control in schedules i iv of the convention on psychotropic substances of 1971. An overview on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Psychotropic substances act united states wikipedia.
The prevention of illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1988. Use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances prohibited. Inserted by narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances amendment act, 2001, w. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9a of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 61 of 1985 the central government hereby makes the following order, namely. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances uganda legal. Dated march 25, 2015 copy of notification in exercise of the powers conferred by section 9, read with section 76, of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 61 of 1985, the central government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances rules, 1985, namely. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances execution of bond by convicts or addicts rules, 1985. Bhang beyond the purview of the narcotic drugs and. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 act no. Every person who intends to import or export any of the substances specified in table i and table ii of the first schedule to the conventions against illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, no.
The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances consultative committee rules, 1988. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 comprehensive law lo enable exercise of control over psychorropic subslances in india in the. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances amendment act, 2014 act no. It was passed by both the houses of parliament, received assent from then president giani zail singh on 16 september 1985, and came into force on 14 november 1985.
Offences of producing, dissemination or trading in prohibited intoxicating substances. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances consultative committee rules, 1988 published vide notification g. Use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances prohibited 11. This video explains section 43 of chapter 5 of the ndps act narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985. Subject to the provisions of subrule 2, the manufacture of any of the psychotropic substances other than those specified in schedule i shall be in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under the drugs and cosmetics rules, 1945 hereinafter referred to as the 1945 rules framed under the drugs and cosmetics act, 1940 23 of 1940.
Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances regulation of controlled substances order, 1993 prevention of illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1988 notification specifying small and commercial quantities by. Narcotics and psychotropic drug substance act 1985 1. Usd 3,000 or three times the market value of the drug. Prevention of illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and. An act to consolidate and amend the law relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances with respect to the control of the possession of, and trafficking in. Guidelines for the control of narcotic and psychotropic. In a period of less than a year around 14, 564 people got arrested under the ndps act in punjab with almost one. Effective laws are a necessity to fight the nuisance associated with drugs. Pdf icon narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985.
The narcotic drugs and psychotropics substances act. Laws of guyana narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances control cap. Get details about the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances amendment act, 2014 which constitutes amendment in the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substance act 1985 authorstream. Unlawful manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances 14. Amendments in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The formulation of the 1961 single convention on narcotic drugs, with its 1972 amending protocol, and the 1971 convention on psychotropic substances are. It provides comprehensive measures against drug trafficking, including provisions against money laundering and the diversion of precursors chemicals. Application part ii drugs enforcement commission 4.
Mago advocates kamal publishers d232, sarvodaya enclave, new delhi 110017. Seizure, freezing and forfeiture of property under the ndps act. Act on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and. Punishment for certain acts by licensee or his servants. Short title this act may be cited as the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances control act. On the basis of order forms narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances can be dispensed from pharmacies to legalprivate persons that have the right to handle drugs and the order form must contain the name and signature of the person responsible for the handling of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances of the legal person submitting the order. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires,i addict means a person addicted to any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances consultative. United nations convention against illicit traffic in. Power to add to or omit from the list of psychotropic substances. The ndps act, 1985 is one of the harshest laws in the country. Amendments in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances rules, 2015 dated february 5, 2015 copy of notification in exercise of the powers conferred by section 9, read with section 76 of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 61 of 1985, the central government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the.
Law on the control of narcotic drugs and psychotropic. This act introduces a much more rigorous and criminal law based legal regime governing drug use and clearly domesticates the international war on drugs. International travellers requiring ndps for medical use. Mar 15, 2015 the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances amendment act, 2014 act no.
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