THE CONTROL OF NARCOTIC SUBSTANCES ACT, 1997
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
PRELIMINARY
1
Short title and commencement
2
Definitions
3
Calculation of percentages in liquid preparations
CHAPTER II.
PROHIBITION AND PUNISHMENT
4
Prohibition of Cultivation of Narcotic plants
5
Punishment for contravention of section 4
6
Prohibition of Possession of narcotic drugs, etc
7
Prohibition of import or export of narcotic drugs, etc
8
Prohibition on trafficking or financing the trafficking of narcotic drugs, etc
9
Punishment for contravention of sections 6, 7 and 8
10
Prohibition on owning, operating premises or machinery for manufacture of
narcotic drugs, etc
11
Punishment for contravention of section 10
12
Prohibition of acquisition and possession of assets derived from narcotic offences
13
Punishment for contravention of section 12
14
Prohibition on aiding, abetment or association in narcotic offences
15
Punishment for contravention of section 14
16
Punishment for offence for which no punishment is provided
17
Obstructions to officers
18
Limit of fine, etc
19
Forfeiture of assets of an offender
CHAPTER III.
SEARCH AND INVESTIGATION
20
Power to issue warrants
21
Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest without warrant
22
Power to seizure and arrest in public places
23
Power to stop and search conveyance
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