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The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985

Duty of certain officers to give information of illegal cultivation

In force From 14 Nov 1985 Act 61 of 1985 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 61 of 1985 Ministry Finance Enacted 16 Sep 1985 In force 14 Nov 1985

Section 47 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with duty of certain officers to give information of illegal cultivation. Every officer of the Government and every panch, sarpanch and other village officer of whatever description shall give immediate information to any officer of the Police or of any of the departments mentioned in section 42 when it may come to his knowledge that any land has been illegally cultivated The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.

Every officer of the Government and every panch, sarpanch and other village officer of whatever description shall give immediate information to any officer of the Police or of any of the departments mentioned in section 42 when it may come to his knowledge that any land has been illegally cultivated with the opium poppy, cannabis plant or coca plant, and every such officer of the Government, panch, sarpanch and other village officer who neglects to give such information shall be liable to punishment.

Section 47, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 42 Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest without warrant or authorisation

Questions about Section 47

What does Section 47 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?

Section 47 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Duty of certain officers to give information of illegal cultivation". Every officer of the Government and every panch, sarpanch and other village officer of whatever description shall give immediate information to any officer of the Police or of any of the departments mentioned in section 42 when it may come to his knowledge that any land has been illegally cultivated

How do I find court cases under Section 47 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 47, section 47 NDPS Act, section 47 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. People searching for it also type 47 ndps act and 46 47 ndps act in hindi. 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 47 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 42 (Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest without warrant or authorisation), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 47 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?

Section 47 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 47, 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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