Prohibition of holding illegally acquired property
Section 68C of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with prohibition of holding illegally acquired property. As from the commencement of this Chapter, it shall not be lawful for any person to whom this Chapter applies to hold any illegally acquired property either by himself or through any other person on his behalf. The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
1[68C. Prohibition of holding illegally acquired property.-- (1) As from the commencement of this Chapter, it shall not be lawful for any person to whom this Chapter applies to hold any illegally acquired property either by himself or through any other person on his behalf.
(2) Where any person holds any illegally acquired property in contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1), such property shall be liable to be forfeited to the Central Government in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter:
2[Provided that no property shall be forfeited under this Chapter if such property was acquired, by a person to whom this Act applies, before a period of six years from the date he was arrested or against whom a warrant or authorisation of arrest has been issued for the commission of an offence punishable under this Act or from the date the order or detention was issued, as the case may be.]]
Section 68C, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
Questions about Section 68C
What does Section 68C of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 68C of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Prohibition of holding illegally acquired property". [68C. Prohibition of holding illegally acquired property.-- (1) As from the commencement of this Chapter, it shall not be lawful for any person to whom this Chapter applies to hold any illegally acquired property either by himself or through any other person on his behalf.
How do I find court cases under Section 68C 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 68C, section 68C NDPS Act, section 68C 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.
When did Section 68C of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 68C of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 68C, 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
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- 9. Power of Central Government to permit, control and regulate816 words
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- 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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