Punishment for contravention of section 8A
Section 27B of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with punishment for contravention of section 8A. Whoever contravenes the provision of section 8A shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.] The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
1[27B. Punishment for contravention of section 8A. -- Whoever contravenes the provision of section 8A shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.]
Section 27B, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
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Questions about Section 27B
What does Section 27B of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 27B of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Punishment for contravention of section 8A". [27B. Punishment for contravention of section 8A.
How do I find court cases under Section 27B 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 27B, section 27B NDPS Act, section 27B of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. People searching for it also type 27b ndps fine amount. 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 27B of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 8A (Prohibition of certain activities relating to property derived from offence), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 27B of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 27B of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 27B, 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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