Special provisions relating to coca plant and coca leaves for use in the preparation of flavouring agent
Section 13 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with special provisions relating to coca plant and coca leaves for use in the preparation of flavouring agent. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 8, the Central Government may permit, with or without conditions, and on behalf of Government, the cultivation of any coca plant or gathering of any portion thereof or the production, possession, sale, purchase, transport, import interState, export inter The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
Notwithstanding anything contained in section 8, the Central Government may permit, with or without conditions, and on behalf of Government, the cultivation of any coca plant or gathering of any portion thereof or the production, possession, sale, purchase, transport, import interState, export inter-State or import into India of coca leaves for use in the preparation of any flavouring agent which shall not contain any alkaloid and to the extent necessary for such use.
Section 13, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
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Questions about Section 13
What does Section 13 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 13 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Special provisions relating to coca plant and coca leaves for use in the preparation of flavouring agent". Notwithstanding anything contained in section 8, the Central Government may permit, with or without conditions, and on behalf of Government, the cultivation of any coca plant or gathering of any portion thereof or the production, possession, sale, purchase, transport, import interState, export inter
How do I find court cases under Section 13 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 13, section 13 NDPS Act, section 13 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. People searching for it also type 13 ndps act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 13 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 8 (Prohibition of certain operations), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 13 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 13 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 13, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions1747 words
- 68B. Definitions819 words
- 9. Power of Central Government to permit, control and regulate816 words
- 36A. Offences triable by Special Courts631 words
- 10. Power of State Government to permit, control and regulate568 words
- 42. Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest without warrant or authorisation507 words
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