Power of court to publish names, place of business, etc., of certain offenders
Section 40 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with power of court to publish names, place of business, etc., of certain offenders. Where any person is convicted of any of the offences punishable under section 15 to section 25 (both inclusive), section 28, section 29 or section 30, it shall be competent for the court convicting the person to cause the name and place of business or residence of such person, nature of the contrave The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
(1) Where any person is convicted of any of the offences punishable under section 15 to section 25 (both inclusive), section 28, section 29 or section 30, it shall be competent for the court convicting the person to cause the name and place of business or residence of such person, nature of the contravention, the fact that the person has been so convicted and such other particulars as the court may consider to be appropriate in the circumstances of the case, to be published at the expense of such person in such newspapers or in such manner as the court may direct.
(2) No publication under sub-section (1) shall be made until the period for preferring an appeal against the orders of the court has expired without any appeal having been preferred, or such appeal, having been preferred, has been disposed of.
(3) The expenses of any publication under sub-section (1) shall be recoverable from the convicted person as if it were a fine imposed by the court.
Section 40, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
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Questions about Section 40
What does Section 40 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 40 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Power of court to publish names, place of business, etc., of certain offenders". Where any person is convicted of any of the offences punishable under section 15 to section 25 (both inclusive), section 28, section 29 or section 30, it shall be competent for the court convicting the person to cause the name and place of business or residence of such person, nature of the contrave
How do I find court cases under Section 40 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 40, section 40 NDPS Act, section 40 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. People searching for it also type 40 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 40 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 15 (Punishment for contravention in relation to poppy straw), section 25 (Punishment for allowing premises, etc., to be used for commission of an offence), section 28 (Punishment for attempts to commit offences), section 29 (Punishment for abetment and criminal conspiracy), and on 1 further provision, so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 40 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 40 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 40, 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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