Application of the Customs Act, 1962
Section 79 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with application of the Customs Act, 1962. All prohibitions and restrictions imposed by or under this Act on the import into India, the export from India and transhipment of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances shall be deemed to be prohibitions and restrictions imposed by or under the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and the provisions The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
All prohibitions and restrictions imposed by or under this Act on the import into India, the export from India and transhipment of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances shall be deemed to be prohibitions and restrictions imposed by or under the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and the provisions of that Act shall apply accordingly:
Provided that, where the doing of anything is an offence punishable under that Act and under this Act, nothing in that Act or in this section shall prevent the offender from being punished under this Act.
Section 79, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 79
What does Section 79 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 79 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Application of the Customs Act, 1962". All prohibitions and restrictions imposed by or under this Act on the import into India, the export from India and transhipment of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances shall be deemed to be prohibitions and restrictions imposed by or under the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and the provisions
How do I find court cases under Section 79 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 79, section 79 NDPS Act, section 79 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.
What should I read with Section 79 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently GSR 837(E) (1985).
When did Section 79 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 79 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 79, 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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- 42. Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest without warrant or authorisation507 words
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