The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 and Rules, 1985
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The developments in science and technology have certainly contributed to improvised global health care and the life span of the human beings world wide has seen upward progression.
The Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 and Rules, 1985
The
developments in science and technology have certainly contributed to improvised
global health care and the life span of the human beings world wide has seen
upward progression. With the discovery of new drugs and formulations, there has
been appreciable change in our understanding and treatment of diseases. The
technological developments, on the other hand, have been misused for production
of powerful psychotropic substances and in modification of narcotic drugs which
are being misused by a considerable segment of global population. The earlier
provisions of the Acts including the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930 were inadequate
to prohibit illicit trade of NDPS. These drugs of abuse have played havoc with
the society. It was to counter
procurement, manufacture and trade of such harmful substances, a new Act was
enacted, keeping in view the recommendations of various International
Conventions. Today, India is part of global strategy adopted to counter ill
effects of NDPS.
Objective
It
is the 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
(seizure) of property derived from or used in illicit traffic in narcotic drugs
and psychotropic substances; to implement the recommendations of the International
Conventions on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; and for matters
connected therewith. The Act extends to whole of India.
The
Act is divided in 6 Chapters and it has 83 Sections.
Chapter I
is preliminary;
Chapter II deals with Authorities
and officers.
Chapter II-A is National Fund
for Control of Drug Abuse,
Chapter III deals with Prohibition,
Control and Regulation of NDPS,
Chapter IV refers to Offences and Penalties,
Chapter V deals with Procedure while,
Chapter V-A is pertaining Forfeiture
of Property derived from or used in Illicit Trafficking,
Chapter VI is miscellaneous.
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