Rectification of mistakes
Section 68V of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with rectification of mistakes. With a view to rectifying any mistakes apparent from record, the competent authority or the Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be, may amend any order made by it within a period of one year from the date of the order: Provided that if any such amendment is likely to affect any person prejudicially, The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
1[68V. Rectification of mistakes.-- With a view to rectifying any mistakes apparent from record, the competent authority or the Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be, may amend any order made by it within a period of one year from the date of the order:
Provided that if any such amendment is likely to affect any person prejudicially, it shall not be made without giving to such person a reasonable opportunity of being heard.]
Section 68V, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
Questions about Section 68V
What does Section 68V of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 68V of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Rectification of mistakes". [68V. Rectification of mistakes.-- With a view to rectifying any mistakes apparent from record, the competent authority or the Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be, may amend any order made by it within a period of one year from the date of the order: Provided that if any such amendment is likely
How do I find court cases under Section 68V 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 68V, section 68V NDPS Act, section 68V 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 68V of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 68V of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 68V, 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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