Power to delegate
Section 75 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with power to delegate. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, delegate, subject to such conditions and limitations as may be specified in the notification, such of its powers and functions under this Act (except the power to make rules) as it may deem necessary or expedient, to the Board or a The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, delegate, subject to such conditions and limitations as may be specified in the notification, such of its powers and functions under this Act (except the power to make rules) as it may deem necessary or expedient, to the Board or any other authority or the Narcotics Commissioner.
(2) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, delegate, subject to such conditions and limitations as may be specified in the notification, such of its powers and functions under this Act (except the power to make rules) as it may deem necessary or expedient, to any authority or officer of that Government.
Section 75, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
Questions about Section 75
What does Section 75 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 75 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Power to delegate". The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, delegate, subject to such conditions and limitations as may be specified in the notification, such of its powers and functions under this Act (except the power to make rules) as it may deem necessary or expedient, to the Board or a
How do I find court cases under Section 75 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 75, section 75 NDPS Act, section 75 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. People searching for it also type 75 ndps act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 75 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 75 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 75, 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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