Immunity from prosecution to addicts volunteering for treatment
Section 64A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with immunity from prosecution to addicts volunteering for treatment. Any addict, who is charged with an offence punishable under section 27 or with offences involving small quantity of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances, who voluntarily seeks to undergo medical treatment for de-addiction from a hospital or an institution maintained or recognised by the Governm The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
1[64A. Immunity from prosecution to addicts volunteering for treatment.-- Any addict, who is charged with an offence punishable under section 27 or with offences involving small quantity of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances, who voluntarily seeks to undergo medical treatment for de-addiction from a hospital or an institution maintained or recognised by the Government or a local authority and undergoes such treatment shall not be liable to prosecution under section 27 or under any other section for offences involving small quantity of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances:
Provided that the said immunity from prosecution may be withdrawn if the addict does not undergo the complete treatment for de-addiction.]
Section 64A, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
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Questions about Section 64A
What does Section 64A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 64A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Immunity from prosecution to addicts volunteering for treatment". [64A. Immunity from prosecution to addicts volunteering for treatment.-- Any addict, who is charged with an offence punishable under section 27 or with offences involving small quantity of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances, who voluntarily seeks to undergo medical treatment for de-addiction
How do I find court cases under Section 64A 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 64A, section 64A NDPS Act, section 64A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. People searching for it also type 64a ndps act and 64a ndps act punishment. 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 64A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 27 (Punishment for consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 64A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 64A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 64A, 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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