These include schedule h drugs, except narcotics, psychotropics and controlled substances, as defined in the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985. In india, the 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 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 act national. Under the ndps act, it is illegal for a person to producemanufacturecultivate, possess, sell, purchase, transport, store, andor consume any narcotic drug or. 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. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985. Analysis of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Where any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance has been seized and forwarded to the officerincharge of the nearest police station or to the officer empowered under section 53, the officer referred to in subsection 1 shall prepare an inventory of such narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances containing such details relating to their. Narcotics, drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985 india code.
Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act youtube. In routine cases the identification of cannabinoids in marihuana is achieved unequivocally by the threeparameter approach morphology, color tests and thinlayer chromatography tlc as suggested by coutts and jones. Punishment for consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance. An overview on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 shweta sharma, kapil kumar2 and gyanendra singh3 1raksha shakti university, india 2department of forensic science, gujarat university, india 3national institute of occupational health, india submission. Be it enacted by parliament in the thirtysixty year of the republic of india as follows. 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. 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. Proponents of the criminalisation of possession of drugs for personal use stressed that art. Psychotropic substances act, 1985, despite amendment tho is. Central government to take measures for preventing and combating. Inducing another to take narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances.
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The chewing of coca leaves, for example, dates back over 8,000 years ago in peruvian society. Enforcement of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic. Pdf on apr 1, 20, satyakam mohapatra and others published current status. An act to continue the drug enforcement commission.
Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act law commission. The narcotic drugs and psychotropics substances act. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 wikipedia en. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances bill, 1985 was introduced in the lok sabha on 23 august 1985. Effective laws are a necessity to fight the nuisance associated with drugs. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985. The new act on countering drug addiction of 24 april 1997. The narcotic and psychotropic substance act and rules, 1985 presented by.
This act introduces a much more rigorous and criminal law based legal regime governing drug use and clearly domesticates the international war on drugs. The narcotic drugs and psychotropics substances act jurisprep classes. An act to consolidate and amend the law relating to narcotic drugs, to make stringent provisions for. Laws of guyana narcotic drugs and psychotropic cap. Drug abuse has a negative impact on every aspect of users life physical health. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substance act, 1985 has replaced two central acts. Clause 4 illegal possession for personal consumption of cocain,morphine diacetyl morphine or any narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances penalty. It came into force after the central government notified it in the gazette of india on 14 november 1985. 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.
Punishment for certain acts by licensee or his servants. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ndps act 1985 authorstream presentation. A new chapter, chapter va, was introduced into the act in may 1989 to provide for the. In a period of less than a year around 14, 564 people got arrested under the ndps act in punjab with almost one. The government of india has repealed these old acts and passed the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985. Laws of guyana narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances control 8 cap. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985.
Unlawful manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances 14. Schedule h1 drugs, under the drugs and cosmetics rules, 1945 drug rules. An overview on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Disposal of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 wikipedia. Use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances prohibited 11. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires1i addict means a person who has dependence on any narcotic drug or psychotropic substances. Judgments of supreme court on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985.
The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985, commonly referred to as the. 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 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. 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. Ndps act came into existence on 14 november 1985 by parliament. High performance thin layer chromatographic detection of. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, popularly known as ndps act, came into force on 14 th november 1985. National policy on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances iv. The short title for the act is the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 page 1 introduction chapter i preliminary sections 1. Power to add to or omit from the list of psychotropic substances chapter ii authorities and officers 4. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985. An overview on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985. Rigorous imprisonment for a term which may be extend to one year or fine which may be extend to rs.
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. In section 2 of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 hereinafter referred to as the principal act. Regarding the drugs and cosmetic act, 1940 in section 97 c articulates that a substance specified in schedule h1, and which comes within the purview of the 2 narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 should be labeled with the symbol nrx which shall be in red and conspicuously displayed on the left top corner of the label, and be. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ndps 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 and for matters connected therewith.
An act of parliament to make provision with respect to the control of the. An urgent need was felt for a comprehensive legislation to deal with the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and. There is archaeological evidence of the use of psychoactive substances mostly plants dating back at least 10,000 years, and historical evidence of cultural use over the past 5,000 years. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act part2. Under the ndps act, it is illegal for a person to produce manufacturecultivate, possess, sell, purchase, transport, store, andor consume any narcotic drug or. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ndps act 1985. To give effect to the above international conventions and treaties, ndps act was enacted and came into force in 1985. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985 introduction. Pdf judgments of supreme court on narcotic drugs and. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ndps act. The statutory control over narcotic drugs was being exercised.