Power of Central Government to give directions
Section 74A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with power of Central Government to give directions. The Central Government may give such directions as it may deem necessary to a State Government regarding the carrying into execution of the provisions of this Act, and the State Government shall comply with such directions.] The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
1[74A. Power of Central Government to give directions. -- The Central Government may give such directions as it may deem necessary to a State Government regarding the carrying into execution of the provisions of this Act, and the State Government shall comply with such directions.]
Section 74A, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
Judgments citing this section
These may be obiter dicta or a precedent, for you to study. These are the judgments where this section is quoted.
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… use of Lanced Poppy Heads by the addicts considering its consumption is quoted as below:- > "F.No.616/01/2003-NC-1 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue > > New Delhi 30th November, 2009 (ORDER 1 UNDER SECTION 74A OF NDPS ACT,1985) Sub: Directions to the State Governments under Section 74A of the Narcotic Drugs and psychotropic Substances Act, 1985- Licensing and permitting the possession, transport, import inter-state, export inter-state, warehousing sale, purchase, consumption and use of poppy straw-reg: The undersigned is directed to say that Section 4 of the NDPS Act, 1985 requires the Central …
Questions about Section 74A
What does Section 74A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 74A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Power of Central Government to give directions". [74A. Power of Central Government to give directions.
How do I find court cases under Section 74A 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 74A, section 74A NDPS Act, section 74A 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 74A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 74A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 74A, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions1747 words
- 68B. Definitions819 words
- 9. Power of Central Government to permit, control and regulate816 words
- 36A. Offences triable by Special Courts631 words
- 10. Power of State Government to permit, control and regulate568 words
- 42. Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest without warrant or authorisation507 words
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