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Section 68D: Competent authority.

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

[68D. Competent authority.-- (1) The Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, authorise [any Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Central Excise] or Commissioner of Income-tax or any other officer of the Central Government of equivalent rank to perform the functions of the competent authority under this Chapter.

(2) The competent authorities shall perform their functions in respect of such persons or classes of persons as the Central Government may, by order, direct.]

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ActThe Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
Section68D
Marginal noteCompetent authority.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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

  • inserted, Act 2 of 1989. . Ins. by Act 2 of 1989, s. 19 (w.e.f. 29-5-1989)
  • substituted, Act 16 of 2014. Subs. by Act 16 of 2014, s. 21, for "any Collector of Customs or Collector of Central Excise" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).

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