Identifying illegally acquired property
Section 68E of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with identifying illegally acquired property. 2(1) Every officer empowered under section 53 and every officer-in-charge of a police station shall, or receipt of information is satisfied that any person to whom this Chapter applies holds any illegally acquired property, he may, after recording reasons for doing so, proceed to take all steps nece The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
1[68E. Identifying illegally acquired property.-- 2(1) Every officer empowered under section 53 and every officer-in-charge of a police station shall, or receipt of information is satisfied that any person to whom this Chapter applies holds any illegally acquired property, he may, after recording reasons for doing so, proceed to take all steps necessary for tracing and identifying such property.
(2) The steps referred to in sub-section (1) may include any inquiry, investigation or survey in respect of any person, place, property, assets, documents, books of account in any bank or public financial institution or any other relevant matters.
(3) Any inquiry, investigation or survey referred to in sub-section (2) shall be carried out by an officer mentioned in sub-section (1) in accordance with such directions or guidelines as the competent authority may make or issue in this behalf.]]
Section 68E, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
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Questions about Section 68E
What does Section 68E of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 68E of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Identifying illegally acquired property". [68E. Identifying illegally acquired property.-- 2(1) Every officer empowered under section 53 and every officer-in-charge of a police station shall, or receipt of information is satisfied that any person to whom this Chapter applies holds any illegally acquired property, he may, after recording rea
How do I find court cases under Section 68E 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 68E, section 68E NDPS Act, section 68E 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 68E of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 53 (Power to invest officers of certain departments with powers of an officer-in-charge of a police station), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 68E of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 68E of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 68E, 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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- 10. Power of State Government to permit, control and regulate568 words
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