(1) A licencee seeking to destroy the drug shall apply to the Narcotics Commissioner in such form and manner as may be specified by the Narcotics Commissioner.
(2) The Narcotics Commissioner shall, within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of an application under sub-rule (1), appoint a committee comprising a Gazetted Officer in the office of the Narcotics Commissioner, or
1. Subs. by G.S.R. 359(E), dated 5th May, 2015, for rule 43 and rule 44 (w.e.f. 5-5-2015). Rule 43 and rule 44, before substitution, stood as under:
"43. Advance notice for commencement and cessation of manufacture.-The licensee shall give at least 15 days' notice in writing to the issuing authority of the date on which he proposes to commence manufacture of the drug and at least one month's notice before he ceases to manufacture the same.