The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropie Substances Consultative Committee
Section 6 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropie Substances Consultative Committee. The Central Government may constitute, by notification in the Official Gazette, an advisory committee to be called "The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Consultative Committee" (hereafter in this section referred to as the Committee) to advise the Central Government on such matters relatin The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
(1) The Central Government may constitute, by notification in the Official Gazette, an advisory committee to be called "The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Consultative Committee" (hereafter in this section referred to as the Committee) to advise the Central Government on such matters relating to the administration of this Act as are referred to it by that Government from time to time.
(2) The Committee shall consist of a Chairman and such other members, not exceeding twenty, as may be appointed by the Central Government.
(3) The Committee shall meet when required to do so by the Central Government and shall have power to regulate its own procedure.
(4) The Committee may, if it deems it necessary so to do for the efficient discharge of any of its functions, constitute one or more sub-committees and may appoint to any such sub-committee, whether generally or for the consideration of any particular matter, any person (including a non-official) who is not a member of the Committee.
(5) The term of office of, the manner of filling casual vacancies in the offices of and the allowances, if any, payable to, the Chairman and other members of the Committee, and the conditions and restrictions subject to which the Committee may appoint a person who is not a member of the Committee as a member of any of its sub-committees, shall be such as may be prescribed by rules made by the Central Government.
Section 6, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
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Judgments citing this section
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… But at the same time, the constitution of such a committee, nor consultation with the committee for notifying small quantities is mandatory. Therefore, it is argued that Section 3 and 6 of the NDPS Act, 1985 have no relation with the notification of small quantity and commercial quantity of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Accordingly the Union of India was at liberty to notify small quantity and commercial quantity of the drugs and substances under Section 2 (viia) and 2 (xxiiia) of …
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Questions about Section 6
What does Section 6 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 6 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropie Substances Consultative Committee". The Central Government may constitute, by notification in the Official Gazette, an advisory committee to be called "The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Consultative Committee" (hereafter in this section referred to as the Committee) to advise the Central Government on such matters relatin
How do I find court cases under Section 6 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 6, section 6 NDPS Act, section 6 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 6 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently THE NARCOTIC DRUGS SUBSTANCES AND PSYCHOTROPIC RULES, 1985I (1985).
When did Section 6 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 6 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 6, 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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