Obligation of officers to assist each other
Section 56 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with obligation of officers to assist each other. All officers of the several departments mentioned in section 42 shall, upon notice given or request made, be legally bound to assist each other in carrying out the provisions of this Act. The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
All officers of the several departments mentioned in section 42 shall, upon notice given or request made, be legally bound to assist each other in carrying out the provisions of this Act.
Section 56, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
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Questions about Section 56
What does Section 56 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 56 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Obligation of officers to assist each other". All officers of the several departments mentioned in section 42 shall, upon notice given or request made, be legally bound to assist each other in carrying out the provisions of this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 56 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 56, section 56 NDPS Act, section 56 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. People searching for it also type 56 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 56 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 56 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 56 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 56, 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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