Officers of State Government
Section 7 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with officers of State Government. The State Government may appoint such officers with such designations as it thinks fit for the purposes of this Act. The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
(1) The State Government may appoint such officers with such designations as it thinks fit for the purposes of this Act.
(2) The officers appointed under sub-section (1) shall be subject to the general control and direction of the State Government, or, if so directed by that Government, also of any other authority or officer.
Section 7, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
Questions about Section 7
What does Section 7 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 7 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Officers of State Government". The State Government may appoint such officers with such designations as it thinks fit for the purposes of this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 7 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 7, section 7 NDPS Act, section 7 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. People searching for it also type 7 ndps act and 7a ndps act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 7 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 7 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 7, 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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