7. Prohibition of import or export of narcotic drugs, etc.__ (1) No one shall__
(a) import into Pakistan;
(b) export from Pakistan;
(c) transport within Pakistan; or
(d) tranship.
any narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or controlled substance, save in accordance with rules
made under sub‑section (2) and in accordance with the conditions of any licences, permit or
authorization for that purpose which may be required to be obtained under those rules.
(2) The Federal Government may make rules permitting and regulating the import into and export
from Pakistan, transport within Pakistan and transhipment of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances
or controlled substances, and such rules may prescribe the ports or places at which any kind of
narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or controlled substance may be imported, exported, transported
within Pakistan or transhipped, the form and conditions of licence, permit or authorities by which
such licences, permits or authorization may be granted, the fees that may be charged therefor, any
other matter required to have effective control of the Federal Government over such import, export,
transportation and transhipment.
8. Prohibition on trafficking or financing the trafficking of narcotic drugs etc. No one shall—
(a) organize, manage, traffic in, or finance the import, transport, manufacturing or trafficking
of, narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances or controlled substances; or
(b) use violence or arms for committing or attempt to commit an offence punishable under
this Act.
9. Punishment for contravention of sections 6, 7 and 8. Whoever contravenes the provisions of
sections 6, 7 or 8 shall be punishable with—
(a) imprisonment which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both, if the quantity of
the narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or controlled substance is one hundred grams or
less;
(b) imprisonment which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine, if the
quantity of the narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or controlled substance exceeds one
hundred grams but does not exceed on kilogram ;
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