Competent authority
Section 68D of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with competent authority. The Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, authorise [any Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Central Excise] or Commissioner of Income-tax or any other officer of the Central Government of equivalent rank to perform the functions of the competent authority under The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
1[68D. Competent authority.-- (1) The Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, authorise 2[any Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Central Excise] or Commissioner of Income-tax or any other officer of the Central Government of equivalent rank to perform the functions of the competent authority under this Chapter.
(2) The competent authorities shall perform their functions in respect of such persons or classes of persons as the Central Government may, by order, direct.]
Section 68D, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
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Questions about Section 68D
What does Section 68D of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 68D of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Competent authority". [68D. Competent authority.-- (1) The Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, authorise [any Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Central Excise] or Commissioner of Income-tax or any other officer of the Central Government of equivalent rank to perform the functions
How do I find court cases under Section 68D 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 68D, section 68D NDPS Act, section 68D 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 68D of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 68D of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 68D of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 68D, 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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