Power of Government to establish centres for identification, treatment, etc., of addicts and for supply of narcotic drug and psychotropic substances
Section 71 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with power of Government to establish centres for identification, treatment, etc., of addicts and for supply of narcotic drug and psychotropic substances. [The Government may establish, recognise or approve as many centres as it thinks fit for identification, treatment, managemen], education, after-care, rehabilitation, social re-integration of addicts and for supply, subject to such conditions and in such manner as may be prescribed, by the concerned The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
(1) 1[The Government may establish, recognise or approve as many centres as it thinks fit for identification, treatment, managemen], education, after-care, rehabilitation, social re-integration of addicts and for supply, subject to such conditions and in such manner as may be prescribed, by the concerned Government of any narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances to the addicts registered with the Government and to others where such supply is a medical necessity.
(2) The Government may make rules consistent with this Act providing for the establishment, appointment, maintenance, management and superintendence of, and for supply of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances from, the centres referred to in sub-section (1) and for the appointment, training, powers, duties and persons employed in such centres.
Section 71, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
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Questions about Section 71
What does Section 71 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 71 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Power of Government to establish centres for identification, treatment, etc., of addicts and for supply of narcotic drug and psychotropic substances". [The Government may establish, recognise or approve as many centres as it thinks fit for identification, treatment, managemen], education, after-care, rehabilitation, social re-integration of addicts and for supply, subject to such conditions and in such manner as may be prescribed, by the concerned
How do I find court cases under Section 71 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 71, section 71 NDPS Act, section 71 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. People searching for it also type 71 ndps 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 71 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently the Rajasthan De-addiction Centres Rules, 2020 (2020).
When did Section 71 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 71 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 71, 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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