The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances bill, 1985 was introduced in the lok sabha on 23 august 1985. Use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances prohibited 11. Narcotic drugs are those which induce sleep while psychotropic substances have the ability to alter the mind of an individual. The drugs and cosmetics rules were passed in 1945, it regulates the manufacturing, export and clinical research of drugs and cosmetics in india. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substancesndps act1985. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ndps act. The authors are correct in reporting that cannabis, along with other narcotic and psychotropic substances, comes under the purview of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act ndps act, 1985. However, interestingly, bhang is the only preparation of cannabis that is not covered in this act, and hence, is beyond the purview of this act. Be it enacted by parliament in the sixtyfifth year of the.
Watch learn, think attempt quiz, dig dipper check additional learning material, discuss narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985 with the fo. Indian drug regulations questions and answers sanfoundry. Major drug racket busted in delhi, narcotics worth rs 3. The narcotics control bureau ncb is the chief law enforcement and intelligence agency of india responsible for fighting drug trafficking and the abuse of illegal substances. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ndps act came into force on november 14, 1985, and has become the statute under which all cases relating to. 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. In section 2 of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 hereinafter referred to as the principal 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. Punishment for consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance. Power to add to or omit from the list of psychotropic substances. Major drug racket busted in delhi, narcotics worth rs 3 crore seized.
In the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 1 hereinafter referred to as the principal act, in the long title, after the word substances, the following shall be inserted, namely. Loopholes in the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 march 14, 2012. Bhang beyond the purview of the 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 narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. 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 implement the provisions of the international conventions on. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances rules, 1985. Punishment for certain acts by licensee or his servants. Although, as these kinds of drugs have their importance in the practice of medicine. Download this app from microsoft store for windows 10 mobile, windows phone 8.
Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 india is a party to the three united nations drug conventions the 1961 single convention on narcotic drugs 1961 convention, the 1971 convention on psychotropic substances 1971 convention and the 1988 convention against illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic. India had no legislation regarding narcotics until 1985. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 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, 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 narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The licensee shall comply with the provisions of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985, the rules framed thereunder and any order issued by the competent authorities under the said act from time to time. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances control act. It was created on 17 march 1986 to enable the full implementation of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985 and fight its violation through the prevention of illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and. An overview on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ndps act, 1985. The purpose of the act is mentioned in the preamble 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, 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 narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and for matters connected therewith.
The government of india has repealed these old acts and passed the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ndps act,1985. Narcotics, drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985 india code. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act was passed in 1985 by repealing the dangerous drugs act, 1930 and opium act, 1887. Judgments of supreme court on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985.
The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 61 of 1985 16th september, 1985 an act to consolidate and amend the law relating to narcotic drugs, to make stringent provisions for thecontrol and regulation of operations relating to narcotic drugs and. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act,1985. Pdf judgments of supreme court on narcotic drugs and. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985, commonly referred to as the ndps act, is an act of the parliament of india that prohibits a person to. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances execution of bond by convicts or addicts rules, 1985. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances consultative committee rules, 1988. Psychotropic substances ndps act, 1985 the purpose of the act is mentioned in the preamble of the act. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985, section 55 a plain reading of the provision makes it manifest that it is the duty of the police officer to deposit the seized material in the police station malkhana. The prevention of illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1988. Complete the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act in digital format.
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. Subject to the provisions of section 79 of the act and rule 53, no consignment of any narcotic drug, or psychotropic substances specified in 1schedule of the act, shall be allowed to be transited through india unless such consignment is accompanied by a valid export authorisation in this behalf, issued by the government of the. Unlawful manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances 14. 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. 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. Sep, 16 1985 narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ndps act, 1985 hindi for latest judgments please click here. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ndps act 1985 authorstream presentation. Cannabis smoking in india has been known since at least 2000 bc.
The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985, indian bare acts at, a website for indian laws and bareacts, legal advice and law documents in india. Doesnt require internet connection to view them view data section wise chapter wise advanced user friendly search for any keyword within sectionchapter ability to view favourite sections resize the font for better readability. In india, the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act,1985 pdf file chapter i. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 law. 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. Inducing another to take narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances rules, 1985. The narcotic and psychotropic substance act and rules, 1985 presented by. 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. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985.
History the statutory control over narcotic drugs was being exercised under the opium act, 1857, the opium act, 1878 and the dangerous drugs act, 1930. An act of parliament to make provision with respect to the control of the. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 wikipedia. Central government to take measures for preventing and combating abuse of. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ndps act was passed in 1985 in a bid to criminalize the cultivation, possession of narcotic drugs. Pdf on apr 1, 20, satyakam mohapatra and others published current status of the.
United nations convention against illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The narcotic drugs and psychotropics substances act. An act to consolidate and amend the law relating to narcotic drugs, to make stringent. An act further to amend the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985.