Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, etc., not liable to distress or attachment
Section 11 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, etc., not liable to distress or attachment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any law or contract, no narcotic drug, psychotropic substance, coca plant, the opium poppy or cannabis plant shall be liable to be distrained or attached by any person for the recovery of any money under any order or decree of any court or author The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any law or contract, no narcotic drug, psychotropic substance, coca plant, the opium poppy or cannabis plant shall be liable to be distrained or attached by any person for the recovery of any money under any order or decree of any court or authority or otherwise.
Section 11, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
Questions about Section 11
What does Section 11 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 11 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, etc., not liable to distress or attachment". Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any law or contract, no narcotic drug, psychotropic substance, coca plant, the opium poppy or cannabis plant shall be liable to be distrained or attached by any person for the recovery of any money under any order or decree of any court or author
How do I find court cases under Section 11 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: NDPS Act 11, section 11 NDPS Act, section 11 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. People searching for it also type 11 ndps act and 11a ndps act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 11 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 11 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 11, came into force on 14 Nov 1985, having been enacted on 16 Sep 1985. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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