Repeal and savings
Section 82 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with repeal and savings. The Opium Act, 1857 (13 of 1857), the Opium Act, 1878 (1 of 1878) and the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930 (2 of 1930) are hereby repealed. The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
(1) The Opium Act, 1857 (13 of 1857), the Opium Act, 1878 (1 of 1878) and the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930 (2 of 1930) are hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken or purported to have been done or taken under any of the enactments repealed by sub-section (1) shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act.
Section 82, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
Questions about Section 82
What does Section 82 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 82 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Repeal and savings". The Opium Act, 1857 (13 of 1857), the Opium Act, 1878 (1 of 1878) and the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930 (2 of 1930) are hereby repealed.
How do I find court cases under Section 82 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 82, section 82 NDPS Act, section 82 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. People searching for it also type 82 ndps act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 82 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 82 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 82, 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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