| Section- 1 |
Section-1 Short title, extent and commencement Chapter 1 |
| Section- 2 |
Section-2 Definitions Chapter 1 |
| Section- 3 |
Section-3 Power to add to or omit from the list of psychotropic substances Chapter 1 |
| Section- 4 |
Section-4 Central Government to take measures for preventing and combating abuse of and illicit traffic in narcotic drugs, etc Chapter 1 |
| Section- 5 |
Section-5 Officers of Central Government Chapter 1 |
| Section- 6 |
Section-6 The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Consultative Committee Chapter 1 |
| Section- 7 |
Section-7 Officers of State Government Chapter 1 |
| Section- 7A |
Section-7A National Fund for Control of Drug Abuse Chapter 1 |
| Section- 7B |
Section-7B Annual report of activities financed under the Fund Chapter 1 |
| Section- 8 |
Section-8 Prohibition of certain operations Chapter 1 |
| Section- 9 |
Section-9 Power of Central Government to permit, control and regulate Chapter 1 |
| Section- 9A |
Section-9A Power to control and regulate controlled substances Chapter 1 |
| Section- 10 |
Section-10 Power of State Government to permit, control and regulate Chapter 1 |
| Section- 11 |
Section-11 Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, etc., not liable to distress or attachment Chapter 1 |
| Section- 12 |
Section-12 Restrictions over external dealings in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances Chapter 1 |
| Section- 13 |
Section-13 Special provisions relating to coca plant and coca leaves for use in the preparation of flavoring agent Chapter 1 |
| Section- 14 |
Section-14 Special provision relating to cannabis Chapter 1 |
| Section- 15 |
Section-15 Punishment for contravention in relation to poppy straw Chapter 1 |
| Section- 16 |
Section-16 Punishment for contravention in relation to coca plant and coca leaves Chapter 1 |
| Section- 17 |
Section-17 Punishment for contravention in relation to prepared opium Chapter 1 |
| Section- 18 |
Section-18 Punishment for contravention in relation to opium poppy and opium Chapter 1 |
| Section- 19 |
Section-19 Punishment for embezzlement of opium by cultivator Chapter 1 |
| Section- 20 |
Section-20 Punishment for contravention in relation to cannabis plant and cannabis Chapter 1 |
| Section- 21 |
Section-21 Punishment for contravention in relation to manufactured drugs and preparations Chapter 1 |
| Section- 22 |
Section-22 Punishment for contravention in relation to psychotropic substances Chapter 1 |
| Section- 23 |
Section-23 Punishment for illegal import into India, export from India or transhipment of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances Chapter 1 |
| Section- 24 |
Section-24 Punishment for external dealings in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in contravention of section 12 Chapter 1 |
| Section- 25 |
Section-25 Punishment for allowing premises, etc., to be used for commission of an offence Chapter 1 |
| Section- 25A |
Section-25A Punishment for contravention of orders made under section 9A Chapter 1 |
| Section- 26 |
Section-26 Punishment for certain acts by licensee or his servants Chapter 1 |
| Section- 27 |
Section-27 Punishment for illegal possession in small quantity for personal consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance or consumption of such drug or substance Chapter 1 |
| Section- 27A |
Section-27A Punishment for financing illicit traffic and harboring offenders Chapter 1 |
| Section- 28 |
Section-28 Punishment for attempts to commit offences Chapter 1 |
| Section- 29 |
Section-29 Punishment for abetment and criminal conspiracy Chapter 1 |
| Section- 30 |
Section-30 Preparation Chapter 1 |
| Section- 31 |
Section-31 Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction Chapter 1 |
| Section- 31A |
Section-31A Death penalty for certain offences after previous conviction Chapter 1 |
| Section- 32 |
Section-32 Punishment for offence for which no punishment is provided Chapter 1 |
| Section- 32A |
Section-32A No suspension, remission or commutation in any sentence awarded under this Act Chapter 1 |
| Section- 33 |
Section-33 Application of section 360 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 Chapter 1 |
| Section- 34 |
Section-34 Security for abstaining from commission of offence Chapter 1 |
| Section- 35 |
Section-35 Presumption of culpable mental state Chapter 1 |
| Section- 36 |
Section-36 Constitution of Special Courts Chapter 1 |
| Section- 36A |
Section-36A Offences triable by Special Courts Chapter 1 |
| Section- 36B |
Section-36B Appeal and revision Chapter 1 |
| Section- 36C |
Section-36C Application of Code to proceedings before a Special Court Chapter 1 |
| Section- 36D |
Section-36D Transitional provisions Chapter 1 |
| Section- 37 |
Section-37. Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable Chapter 1 |
| Section- 38 |
Section-38 Offences by companies Chapter 1 |
| Section- 39 |
Section-39 Power of court to release certain offenders on probation Chapter 1 |
| Section- 40 |
Section-40 Power of court to publish names, place of business, etc., of certain offenders Chapter 1 |
| Section- 41 |
Section-41 Power to issue warrant and authorization Chapter 1 |
| Section- 42 |
Section-42 Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest without warrant or authorization Chapter 1 |
| Section- 43 |
Section-43 Power of seizure and arrest in public places Chapter 1 |
| Section- 44 |
Section-44 Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest in offences relating to coca plant, opium poppy and cannabis plant Chapter 1 |
| Section- 45 |
Section-45 Procedure where seizure of goods liable to confiscation not practicable Chapter 1 |
| Section- 46 |
Section-46 Duty of land holder to give information of illegal cultivation Chapter 1 |
| Section- 47 |
Section-47 Duty of certain officers to give information of illegal cultivation Chapter 1 |
| Section- 48 |
Section-48 Power of attachment of crop illegally cultivated Chapter 1 |
| Section- 49 |
Section-49 Power to stop and search conveyance Chapter 1 |
| Section- 50 |
Section-50 Conditions under which search of persons shall be conducted Chapter 1 |
| Section- 51 |
Section-51 Provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to apply to warrants, arrests, searches and seizures Chapter 1 |
| Section- 52 |
Section-52 Disposal of persons arrested and articles seized Chapter 1 |
| Section- 52A |
Section-52A Disposal of seized narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances Chapter 1 |
| Section- 53 |
Section-53 Power to invest officers of certain departments with powers of an officer-in-charge of a police station Chapter 1 |
| Section- 53A |
Section-53A Relevancy of statements under certain circumstances Chapter 1 |
| Section- 54 |
Section-54 Presumption from possession of illicit articles Chapter 1 |
| Section- 55 |
Section-55 Police to take charge of articles seized and delivered Chapter 1 |
| Section- 56 |
Section-56 Obligation of officers to assist each other Chapter 1 |
| Section- 57 |
Section-57 Report of arrest and seizure Chapter 1 |
| Section- 58 |
Section-58 Punishment for vexatious entry, search, seizure or arrest Chapter 1 |
| Section- 59 |
Section-59 Failure of officer in duty or his connivance at the contravention of the provisions of this Act Chapter 1 |
| Section- 60 |
Section-60 Liability of illicit drugs, substances, plants, articles and conveyances to confiscation Chapter 1 |
| Section- 61 |
Section-61 Confiscation of goods used for concealing illicit drugs or substances Chapter 1 |
| Section- 62 |
Section-62 Confiscation of sale proceeds of illicit drugs or substances Chapter 1 |
| Section- 63 |
Section-63 Procedure in making confiscations Chapter 1 |
| Section- 64 |
Section-64 Power to tender immunity from prosecution Chapter 1 |
| Section- 64A |
Section-64A Immunity from prosecution to addicts volunteering for treatment Chapter 1 |
| Section- 65 |
Section-65 Power to make rules regulating disposal of confiscated articles and rewards Chapter 1 |
| Section- 66 |
Section-66 Presumption as to documents in certain cases Chapter 1 |
| Section- 67 |
Section-67 Power to call for information, etc Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68 |
Section-68 Information as to commission of offences Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68A |
Section-68A Application Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68B |
Section-68B Definitions Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68C |
Section-68C Prohibition of holding illegally acquired property Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68D |
Section-68D Competent authority Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68E |
Section-68E Identifying illegally acquired property Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68F |
Section-68F Seizure or freezing of illegally acquired property Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68G |
Section-68G Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68H |
Section-68H Notice of forfeiture of property Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68I |
Section-68I Forfeiture of property in certain cases Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68J |
Section-68J Burden of proof Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68K |
Section-68K Fine in lieu of forfeiture Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68L |
Section-68L Procedure in relation to certain trust properties Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68M |
Section-68M Certain transfers to be null and void Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68N |
Section-68N Constitution of Appellate Tribunal Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68O |
Section-68O Appeals Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68P |
Section-68P Notice or order not to be invalid for error in description Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68Q |
Section-68Q Bar of jurisdiction Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68R |
Section-68R Competent Authority and Appellate Tribunal to have powers of civil court Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68S |
Section-68S Information to competent authority Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68T |
Section-68T Certain officers to assist Administrator, competent authority and Appellate Tribunal Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68U |
Section-68U Power to take possession Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68V |
Section-68V Rectification of mistakes Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68W |
Section-68W Findings under other laws not conclusive for proceedings under this Chapter Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68X |
Section-68X Service of notices and orders Chapter 1 |
| Section- 68Y |
Section-68Y Punishment for acquiring property in relation to which proceedings have been taken, under this Chapter Chapter 1 |
| Section- 69 |
Section-69 Protection of action taken in good faith Chapter 1 |
| Section- 70 |
Section-70 Central Government and State Governments to have regard to international conventions while making rules Chapter 1 |
| Section- 71 |
Section-71 Power of Government to establish centers for identification, treatment, etc., of addicts and for supply of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances Chapter 1 |
| Section- 72 |
Section-72 Recovery of sums due to Government Chapter 1 |
| Section- 73 |
Section-73 Bar of jurisdiction Chapter 1 |
| Section- 74 |
Section-74 Transitional provisions Chapter 1 |
| Section- 74A |
Section-74A Power of Central Government to give directions Chapter 1 |
| Section- 75 |
Section-75 Power to delegate Chapter 1 |
| Section- 76 |
Section-76 Power of Central Government to make rules Chapter 1 |
| Section- 77 |
Section-77 Rules and notifications to be laid before Parliament Chapter 1 |
| Section- 78 |
Section-78 Power of State Government to make rules Chapter 1 |
| Section- 79 |
Section-79 Application of the Customs Act, 1962 Chapter 1 |
| Section- 80 |
Section-80 Application of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 not barred Chapter 1 |
| Section- 81 |
Section-81 Saving of State and special laws Chapter 1 |
| Section- 82 |
Section-82 Repeal and savings Chapter 1 |
| Section- 83 |
Section-83 Power to remove difficulties Chapter 1 |
| Section- |
Foot Notes Chapter 1 |
| Section- |
THE SCHEDULE : List of Psychotropic Substances Chapter 1 |
