The manufacture of crude cocaine, ecgonine and its salts and of diacetyl morphine and its salts is prohibited:
4[Provided that nothing contained in this rule shall apply in case the drugs are manufactured by Government opium factory or by chemical staff employed under the Central Board of Excise and Customs or any person authorised by the
1. Subs. by G.S.R. 95 (E), dated 4th February, 2004, for sub-rules (1) and (2) (w.e.f. 4-2-2004).
2. Subs. by G.S.R. 95 (E), dated 4th February, 2004, for "Government Opium Factory, Ghazipur" (w.e.f. 4-2-2004).
3. Ins. by 5.0. 166l{E}, dated 13th July, 2010 (w.e.f. 13-7-2010).
4. Ins. by G.S.R. 350 (E), dated 25th )Wle, 1997 (w.e.f. 27-6-1997).
70 The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985 [Rule 35 Narcotics Commissioner by a special licence for purposes mentioned in Chapter VIIA:
Provided further that the Narcotics Commissioner shall consult the Drugs Controller-General of India before issuing a licence under this Chapter.]