Dated february 5, 2015 copy of notification in exercise of the powers conferred by section 9, read with section 76 of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 61 of 1985, the central government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances rules, 1985, namely. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985, commonly referred to as the ndps act. Amendments in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Why introducing death penalty for firsttime offenders. Ministry of finance department of revenue notification.
Information about amendments and sections of the act is also available. Pdf current status of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic. Why introducing death penalty for firsttime offenders under. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 wikipedia. The schedule to the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act. Mufeeth khan msnpsychiatry, mba, md alternative medicine 2. This is done with a view to improve health conditions and provide medical care as and when.
Ministry of finance mof backed by the prime ministers officepmo has decided to consider the option of further amending the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act ndps 1985 in the winter parliament session of 2015. Users can access information about the act, its objectives and commencement. An overview on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act. 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 convention on narcotic drugs and. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances amendment act, 2014 dated 10. In 2015, lok sabha mp tathagata satpathy criticized the ban on cannabis as elitist, and labeling cannabis the intoxicant of the poor. Pc will apply to the offences under the ndps act as well. Department of revenue functions under the overall direction and control of the secretary revenue. Room for greater reform written by mathew john is the second prize winning policy brief written as part of cppratlas public policy challenge 2015.
Dated february 5, 2015 copy of notification whereas, the central government is satisfied, on the basis of information and evidence which has become available to it with respect to the nature and effect of, or the scope of abuse of, any substance natural or synthetic. Ndps app is highly recommended for visitors who visit from other countries to india. Get details about the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances amendment act, 2014 which constitutes amendment in the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985. It replaced the indian juvenile delinquency law, juvenile justice act, 2000, and allows for juveniles in conflict with law in the age group of 1618, involved in heinous offences, to be tried as adults. War on drugs was a big failure even in the us and costed them millions of dollars just to jail their own relatives. 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 convention on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and for matters connected therewith. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic amendment act, 2014. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9, read with section 76 of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985 61 of 1985, the central government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances rules, 1985, namely. Power to add to or omit from the list of psychotropic substances. An act to amend the narcotic drugs act 1967, and for related purposes assented to 29 february 2016the parliament of australia enacts. Sep 06, 2018 the ndps amendment act of 2001 was a watershed moment, as parliament, in a rare occasion, acknowledged the harmful consequences of harsh provisions of the ndps act and sought to correct course by introducing graded penalties, on the basis of whether the offence involved drugs in small, intermediate or commercial quantity.
The complete text of the ndps act, 1985, drugs and cosmetics act, 1940 and ndps rules, 1985 has been included at two places in this handy volume. After being amende d by the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances amendment act, 1988 with effect from 29 51989, the act now contains eight chapters. In order to remedy this problem, the government of india vide an amendment to the ndps act in 1989 paved the way for the establishment of specialized courts to deal with offences set out in the act. Ndps act is 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. Get latest news, breaking news about ndps act page 1. In section 31a of the principal act, in subsection 1, for the words shall be punishable with death, the words and figures shall be punished with punishment which shall not be less than the punishment specified in section 31 or with death shall be substituted. An act to consolidate and amend the law relating to children alleged and found to be in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection by catering to their basic needs through proper care, protection, development, treatment, social reintegration, by adopting a childfriendly approach in the adjudication and disposal of matters in the best interest of children and for their. Acts and rules department of revenue ministry of finance. It punishes contravention of any provision of the act or any rule or order made, for manufacturing, possessing, sale, purchase, transport and imports and exports inter state any psychotropic substance. Drug dependents for medical purposes can now have easy access to narcotic drugs unlike the condition under 1985 act previously. The report confuses the ndps amendment bill 2011, which was introduced in parliament on 8. Ndps act came into existence on 14 november 1985 by parliament of india. Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest without warrant or authorisation.
Singh by his long and varied experience enlightened the participants regarding ways and means which they can adopt while dealing with criminal cases and reminded the. To download tb notification dated on 21july 2015 click here. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances amendment. However, it is necessary to understand that this act has evolved over the years, and has been amended thrice. It appears that original ndps act has been specifically amended by the amendment act no. General of customs means the person who is the comptroller. Aishwarya dhakarey, symbiosis law school, pune chiefly, a pain reliever drug morphine has been made more attainable now, post the amendment rightly called as the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances amendment act, 2014 which came into force earlier this year in the month of march. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985.
Convention means the single convention on narcotic drugs, 1961, done at new york on 30 march 1961, as amended by the protocol and as in force from time to time. Be it enacted by parliament in the sixtyfifth year of the. Ndps act by way of criminal laws amendment act, 20 and ndps act, 2014. The schedule to the narcotic drugs and psychotropic. A study on consumption of drugs in india after the. The acceptance of palliative care as a medical specialty by the medical council of india and introduction of a postgraduate degree course in palliative medicine in 2010, the development of a national programme for palliative care in 2012 by the ministry of health of the government of india, and the amendment of the ndps act in 2014 have been.
Criminal laws amendment act, 20 and ndps act, 2014. Notwithstanding anything contained in the indian evidence act, 1872 1 of 1872 or the code of criminal procedure, 1973 2 of 1974, every court trying an offence under this act, shall treat the inventory, the photographs of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances and any list of samples drawn under subsection 2 and certified by the. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ndps act came into force on november 14, 1985, and has become the statute under which all cases relating to possession, consumption, and sale of narcotic drugs are. In this act if a person produces, possess, transports, import, sells, purchase or uses any narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances except ganja shall be punishable 10. The act, through its many amendments, seeks to achieve a deterrence of drug trafficking through severe punishments and b rehabilitation of drug addicts. An act further to amend the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985. The judgment stated that although both the ndpssa 2015 act and ndpssa amendment act 2018 applies in dawa gyeltshens case, it invoked the rule of lenity principle to base the sentencing in accordance with ndpssa 2018 amendment act.
Be it enacted by parliament in the sixtyfifth year of the republic of india as follows. Arguments for further amendments to the ndps act 123 help me. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ndps act came into force on november 14, 1985, and has become the statute under which all cases relating to possession, consumption, and sale of narcotic drugs are prosecuted. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, 1985, updated to 2015 ndps app is for knowing your limitations as well as to create awareness for people through the digital information way. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances amendment act.
Although since the establishment of the law, it has been amended time and again. A study on consumption of drugs in india after the amendment. By then the government might issue an amendment to the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act ndps, 1985, the bone of contention between the two parties. The ndps act has since been amended thrice in 1988, 2001 and 2014. Supreme court on narcotics and drugs with the ndps act. The narcotic drug and psychotropic substance act of 1985 dr. Notifications department of revenue ministry of finance goi.
It exercises control in respect of matters relating to all the direct and indirect union taxes through two statutory boards namely, the central board of direct taxes cbdt and the central board of excise and customs cbec. Be it enacted by parliament in the fifty second year of the republic of india as follows. Indias driving against antidrug law endorses firm punishments for drug traffickers and rehabilitation for the users. Supreme court on narcotics and drugs with the ndps act, drugs and cosmetics act, and ndps rules, authorssurendra malik and sudeep malik, publishereastern book company, isbn9789351453185, pages928, bindinghardbound, languageenglish, publish year2019. The act is designed to fulfill indias treaty obligations under the single convention on narcotic drugs, convention on psychotropic substances, and united nations convention against illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Components of ndps act the act as originally passed in 1985 was spread over six chapters comprising 83 sections.
Section 52a in the narcotic drugs and psychotropic. Pc only to the extent that the offences shall be cognizable and regarding bail for offences under s. Arguments for further amendments to the ndps act 2285 words. Not only this, the series of new amendments to the principal act of ndps, 1985 has introduced some ground breaking changes. Amendment act, 2014 the following act of parliament received the assent of the president on 7 th march, 2014, and was published in the gazette of india, extraordinary, part ii section 1, no. Aug 07, 2018 why introducing death penalty for firsttime offenders under the ndps act would do little to deter punjabs opioid epidemic in december 2015, at an election rally in bathinda, punjab chief minister amarinder singh swore by the gutkathe sikh holy bookthat he would wipe out the drug menace in the state within four weeks if. To download tb notification dated on 21july2015 click here. What is the punishment for possession of illegal drugs and. A detailed analysis of the national drugs and psychotropic. Read all latest updates on and about ndps act page 1.
Juvenile justice act, 2015 has been passed by parliament of india amidst intense controversy, debate and protest on many of its provisions by child rights fraternity. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances amendment. Supreme court on narcotics and drugs with the ndps act, ebc. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ndps act was passed in 1985 in a bid to criminalize the cultivation, possession of narcotic drugs. Haryana private universities amendment act, 2020 haryana act no. General of customs in accordance with subsection 1 or 142 of the australian border force act 2015. The act also sought to create a universally accessible adoption law for india, overtaking the hindu adoptions and. Ndps act is associate in nursing act to consolidate and amend the law regarding narcotic medication, to. A proposal to amend the ndps act via a private members bill was. What is unfortunate is that the move will push the issues of misuse of drugs and drug trafficking under the carpet. Introduction ndps act, as it is known popularly, is meant to face a very important social problem.
Lsd, weed, mushrooms, psychotropic substance legalisation. Act ndps act, 1985 consolidates laws with regards to the possession, consumption and sale of drugs. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ndps licensing system. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances amendment act, 2014 act no. Juvenile justice care and protection of children act, 2015. Get all the latest news and updates on ndps act amendments only on. The major drug laws of india are the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985.
Protection of women from domestic violence act, 2005 hindi madhya pradesh civil services conduct rules, 1965. The act has been amended three times in 1988, 2001, and most recently in 2014. India passed the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act, ndps act in 1985 which was consequently amended in 1989, 2001 and recently, in 2014. Criminal laws amendment act, 20 and ndps act, 2014 and. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ndps act,1985 hindi civil procedure code cpc 1908 in hindi part 1 negotiable instruments ni act 1881 in hindi. The ndps act 1985 consolidated and amended the then existing laws related to. Be it enacted by parliament in the fifty second year of the republic of india. This section was included in the ndps act via the 2001 amendment. Call to ensure strong pain drugs for the needy the hindu. The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances amendment act. Why introducing death penalty for firsttime offenders under the ndps act would do little to deter punjabs opioid epidemic in december 2015, at an election rally in bathinda, punjab chief minister amarinder singh swore by the gutkathe sikh holy bookthat he would wipe out the drug menace in the state within four weeks if. When magistrate is entitled to try cases under ndps act. Arguments for further amendments to the ndps act 2285. An act further to amend the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
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