Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act
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Substance Abuse Legislation
India
31 December 1985
Legislation/regulation
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Government of India
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Description
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to narcotic drugs, to make stringent provisions for the control and regulation of operations relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. To provide for the forfeiture of property derived from, or used in, illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, to implement the provisions of the International Conventions on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.Content
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