Power to add to or omit from the list of psychotropic substances
Section 3 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with power to add to or omit from the list of psychotropic substances. The Central Government may, if satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so to do on the basis of-- (a) the information and evidence which has become available to it with respect to the nature and effects of, and the abuse or the scope for abuse of, any substance (natural or synthetic) or natural The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
The Central Government may, if satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so to do on the basis of--
(a) the information and evidence which has become available to it with respect to the nature and effects of, and the abuse or the scope for abuse of, any substance (natural or synthetic) or natural material or any salt or preparation of such substance or material; and
(b) the modifications or provisions (if any) which have been made to, or in, any International Convention with respect to such substance, natural material or salt or preparation of such substance or material,
by notification in the Official Gazette, add to, or, as the case may be, omit from, the list of psychotropic substances specified in the Schedule such substance or natural material or salt or preparation of such substance or material.
Section 3, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
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Judgments citing this section
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… J) [ 1 ] The petitioner, herein after referred to as the detenue, has been detained pursuant to order No.F.15 (9)-PD / 2021(P-xiv) /362 dated 02.12.2021 [ Annexure-3 to this petition] issued by the Home Secretary to the Government of Tripura in exercise of powers conferred under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988(for short PIT NDPS Act). [ 2 ] The grounds of detention as disclosed in the impugned order dated 02.12.2021 are as under: > "[1] As per report of Director General of Police, Tripura, the aforesaid Md. Nejam Uddin S/O …
Made under this section, and citing it
3 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
Another 24 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- GSR 1129(E)Notification 2018
- GSR 187(E)Notification 2018
- SO 1761(E)Notification 2018
- SO 1761(E)Notification 2018
- GSR 428(E)Notification 2017
- GSR 61(E)Notification 2017
- SO 1387(E)Notification 2017
- SO 428(E)Notification 2017
- GSR 685(E)Notification 2016
- SO 2373(E)Notification 2016
- SO 2374 (E)Notification 2016
- SO 2374(E)Notification 2016
- GSR 224(E)Notification 2015
- GSR 500(E)Notification 2015
- GSR 74(E)Notification 2015
- GSR 426(E)Notification 2014
- The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Amendment Order, 2013.Order 2013
- GSR 470(E)Notification 2011
- GSR 905(E)Notification 2011
- SO 739(E)Notification 2011
- GSR 475(E)Notification 2003
- SO 49(E)Notification 1993
- SO 785-786 (E)Notification 1992
- THE NARCOTIC DRUGS SUBSTANCES AND PSYCHOTROPIC RULES, 1985IRule 1985
Questions about Section 3
What does Section 3 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 3 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Power to add to or omit from the list of psychotropic substances". The Central Government may, if satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so to do on the basis of-- (a) the information and evidence which has become available to it with respect to the nature and effects of, and the abuse or the scope for abuse of, any substance (natural or synthetic) or natural
How do I find court cases under Section 3 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 3, section 3 NDPS Act, section 3 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 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 3 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 3: most recently SO 3448(E) (2018), then SO 821(E) (2018), and 1 more.
When did Section 3 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 3 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 3, 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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