The first multilingual list of substances under international control covered only narcotic drugs and was published in 19581. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985. Bhang beyond the purview of the narcotic drugs and. Multilingual dictionary of narcotic drugs and psychotropic. 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. Basics of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985 ravindra pal singh. Basics of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985. The bill obtained the assent of the president on september 16, 1985 and came into effect as the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act ndps on november 14, 1985. It came into force after the central government notified it in the gazette of india on 14 november 1985. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 ndps. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985 complete. This act introduces a much more rigorous and criminal law based legal regime governing drug use and clearly domesticates the international war on drugs.
Clause 4 illegal possession for personal consumption of cocain,morphine diacetyl morphine or any narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances penalty. Names, synonyms and trade names of psychotropic substances, their salts and preparations. Narcotics drugs an pyschotrophic substances act 1985 procedure includes power to issue warrant and authorization, power of entry and search, power of arrest in public places. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances consultative committee rules, 1988. 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. Punishment for contravention in relation to manufactured drugs and preparations. 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 psychotropic. Police here have booked a person under the narcotic drug psychotropic substances act ndps act and recovered 10g heroin from his possession. 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. 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. Substances in schedules i, ii, iii and iv of the convention on psychotropic substances of 1971.
Use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances prohibited 11. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ndps act, 1985. Multilingual dictionary of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances under international control. The indian evidence act and the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act hereinafter referred to as the ndps act are two very different pieces of legislation. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act and rules. 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. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act national. Power to add to or omit from the list of psychotropic substances. Laws of guyana narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances control cap.
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 conventions on. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,a the act means the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 61 of 1985. The narcotic and psychotropic substance act and rules, 1985 presented by. Section 2 of the act defines the various terms used in it, unless the context otherwise requires. Jan 05, 2018 object of the 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. Substituted by act of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances amendment act, 2001,w. An act to continue the drug enforcement commission. Basics of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The act empowers officers duly authorized by the central government or a state government to issue warrants, to enter and search premises, to stop and search conveyances, to seize narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, to take statements and to arrest persons suspected of having committed an offence, punishable under the act. Rigorous imprisonment for a term which may be extend to one year or fine which may be extend to rs. Latest and breaking news on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act. The schedule to the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 61 of 1985. Addendum2015 multilingual dictionary of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances under international control the multilingual dictionary mld covers the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances under international control as defined by the single convention on narcotic drugs, 1961, as amended by the 1972 protocol, and the convention on psychotropic substances, 1971. Laws of guyana narcotic drugs and psychotropic cap.
This is 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 1, to provide for the forfeiture of property derived from, or used in, llicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, to implement the provisions of the international. The government of india has repealed these old acts and passed the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act,1985. Narcotic, drug that produces analgesia pain relief, narcosis state of stupor or sleep, and addiction physical dependence on the drug. Analysis of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. An act further to amend the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Power to add to or omit from the list of psychotropic substances chapter ii authorities and officers 4. The short title for the act is the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985. The main intention behind the enactment of the act was that till date there was no separate law for handling cases in connection with the explicit usage of drugs and other deadly substances enacted in india. The narcotic substances and psychotropic substances may not be released nor they may be exported until a new permit has been obtained. Drugs and psychotropic substances under international control has been developed primarily to help those authorities, and every effort was made to make it as complete as possible. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject. Mar 21, 2016 amendments 1988 amendment the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances amendment act, 1988 act no. National list of psychotropic substances and narcotic drugs. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 pdf file chapter i preliminary sections 1.
An overview on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985 act no. Effective laws are a necessity to fight the nuisance associated with drugs. 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 forthe 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. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 law. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985 ndps. Guidelines for the control of narcotic and psychotropic. A detailed analysis of the national drugs and psychotropic. An act to consolidate and amend the law relating to narcotic drugs, to make stringent provisions for. 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, namely. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances amendment act, 2001 act no. List of psychotropic substances under international control. Control of narcotic and psychotropic substances in the context of the international treaties by. Home tags narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985.
The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act prescribes for most of the offences a uniform sentence of minimum 10 years and imprisonment which may extend up to 20 years. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances amendment act, 1988 act no. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act news. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substance act 1985 authorstream. Punishment for certain acts by licensee or his servants. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985. The act shall be referred to as the law on narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances. In a period of less than a year around 14, 564 people got arrested under the ndps act in punjab with almost one. Unlawful manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances 14.
The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985 duration. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances bill, 1985 was introduced in the lok sabha on 23 august 1985. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances rules, 1985. The bestknown narcotics are the opiates, compounds found in or derived from opium. Ndps act supreme court ruling on establishing offence under section. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985 ndps act.
The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 comprehensive law lo enable exercise of control over psychorropic subslances in india in the. Jan 18, 2018 the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act part2. 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. 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 1 to provide for the orfeiture of property.
The united nations conference for the adoption of a single convention on narcotic drugs met at united nations headquarters from 24 january to 25. Mago advocates kamal publishers d232, sarvodaya enclave, new delhi 110017. In this article, pranav does a comparative analysis of the narcotics drugs and psychotropic substance act, 1985 and the indian evidence act, 1872. Narcotic drug and psychotropic substances act 1985 and rules 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 1, to provide for the forfeiture of property derived from, or used in, illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, to. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 page 1 introduction chapter i preliminary sections 1.
Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985. The narcotic drugs and psychotropics substances act. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances control act. 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. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985 authorstream. Law on the control of narcotic drugs and psychotropic. Law number 1777 law on narcotic drugs and psychotropic 1912. With the changing circumstances and the developments in the field illicit drug traffic and drug abuse at national and international level,many drawbacks have come to notice in the said acts. This act prohibits, except for medical or scientific purposes, the manufacture, production, trade, use, etc. The indian evidence act provides for the types of evidence. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, popularly known as ndps act, came into force on 14 th november 1985.
The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances execution of bond by convicts or addicts rules, 1985. Ndps act to be searched by magistrategazetted officer mandatory requirement usection. Be it enacted by parliament in the sixtyfifth year of the. Your next submission with juniper publishers will reach you the below assets. An act to consolidate and amend the law relating to narcotic drugs, to make stringent provisions for the control and regulation of operation 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. In some people narcotics also produce euphoria, a feeling of great elation. The prevention of illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1988. An urgent need was felt for a comprehensive legislation to deal with the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and for exercising control to strengthen enforcement. An overview on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985. Inducing another to take narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances 15. Narcotic drug and psychotropic substances act 1985 and.
Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act judgments. There has been a criticism against the act that the punishments prescribed under the act are harsh and disproportionate, at times, to the gravity of offences involved. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 no. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances rules, 1985. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act youtube.
Narcotic substances or psychotropic substances may not be imported, exported or transported in packages or consignments containing other substances. An overview on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act. Central government to take measures for preventing and combating. Offences of producing, dissemination or trading in prohibited intoxicating substances. 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. Short title this act may be cited as the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances control act. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985 procedure. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985. Punishment for consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance.
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