Section 4: Exemptions

The Assam Opium Prohibition Act, 1947State Act of Assam · Act 23 of 1947

(!) The provisions of this Act shall not apply to any shop or place licensed for the sale of opium {or medicinal purposes, or to any person who buys opium from any place or shop as aforesaid under a- prescription from a Registered Medical Practitioner, or to any hospital or dispensary, or to the import, export, transport, possession, sale or purchase of excise opium.

(2) The provisions of this Act shall not apply to any Registered Medical Practitioner who acquires, possesses, prescribes or dispenses opium in any form in due fulfilment of his medical duties.

CHAPTER IV Offences and Penalties

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Act	The Assam Opium Prohibition Act, 1947
Section	4
Marginal note	Exemptions
Jurisdiction	State of Assam
Status	In force as published by the source

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