Section 64A: Immunity from prosecution to addicts volunteering for treatment.

The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985Central Act · Act 61 of 1985

[64A. Immunity from prosecution to addicts volunteering for treatment.-- Any addict, who is charged with an offence punishable under section 27 or with offences involving small quantity of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances, who voluntarily seeks to undergo medical treatment for de-addiction from a hospital or an institution maintained or recognised by the Government or a local authority and undergoes such treatment shall not be liable to prosecution under section 27 or under any other section for offences involving small quantity of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances:

Provided that the said immunity from prosecution may be withdrawn if the addict does not undergo the complete treatment for de-addiction.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
Section	64A
Marginal note	Immunity from prosecution to addicts volunteering for treatment.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	2

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted. . Subs. by s. 30, ibid., for section 64A (w.e.f. 2-10-2001).

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