Officers of Central Government
Section 5 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with officers of Central Government. Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (3) of section 4, the Central Government shall appoint a Narcotics Commissioner and may also appoint such other officers with such designations as it thinks fit for the purposes of this Act. The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (3) of section 4, the Central Government shall appoint a Narcotics Commissioner and may also appoint such other officers with such designations as it thinks fit for the purposes of this Act.
(2) The Narcotics Commissioner shall, either by himself or through officers subordinate to him, exercise all powers and perform all functions relating to the superintendence of the cultivation of the opium poppy and production of opium and shall also exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be entrusted to him by the Central Government.
(3) The officers appointed under sub-section (1) shall be subject to the general control and direction of the Central Government, or, if so directed by that Government, also of the Board or any other authority or officer.
Section 5, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
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Questions about Section 5
What does Section 5 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 5 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Officers of Central Government". Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (3) of section 4, the Central Government shall appoint a Narcotics Commissioner and may also appoint such other officers with such designations as it thinks fit for the purposes of this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 5 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 5, section 5 NDPS Act, section 5 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 5 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 4 (Central Government to take measures for preventing and combating abuse of and illicit traffic in narcotic drugs, etc), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES RULES, 1985 (1985), then The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985 (1985).
When did Section 5 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 5 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 5, 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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