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The Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988

Central

An Act to provide for detention in certain cases for the purpose of preventing illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
46 of 1988
Ministry
Ministry of Finance
Department
Department of Revenue
Enacted
6 Sep 1988

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

16 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Power to make orders detaining certain persons.
  4. Section 4Execution of detention orders.
  5. Section 5Power to regulate place and conditions of detention.
  6. Section 6Grounds of detention severable.
  7. Section 7Detention orders not to be invalid or inoperative on certain grounds.
  8. Section 8Powers in relation to absconding persons.
  9. Section 9Advisory Boards.
  10. Section 10Cases in which and circumstances under which persons may be detained for periods longer than three months without obtaining the opinion of Advisory Board.
  11. Section 11Maximum period of detention.
  12. Section 12Revocation of detention orders
  13. Section 13Temporary release of persons detaine
  14. Section 14Protection of action taken in good faith
  15. Section 15Repealed.
  16. Section 16Repeal and saving