Section 71: Power of Government to establish centres for identification, treatment, etc., of addicts and for supply of narcotic drug and psychotropic substances.
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985Central Act · Act 61 of 1985
(1) [The Government may establish, recognise or approve as many centres as it thinks fit for identification, treatment, managemen], education, after-care, rehabilitation, social re-integration of addicts and for supply, subject to such conditions and in such manner as may be prescribed, by the concerned Government of any narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances to the addicts registered with the Government and to others where such supply is a medical necessity.
(2) The Government may make rules consistent with this Act providing for the establishment, appointment, maintenance, management and superintendence of, and for supply of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances from, the centres referred to in sub-section (1) and for the appointment, training, powers, duties and persons employed in such centres.
Power of Government to establish centres for identification, treatment, etc., of addicts and for supply of narcotic drug and psychotropic substances.
Jurisdiction
Central
Status
In force as published by the source
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, Act 16 of 2014. . Subs. by Act 16 of 2014, s. 24, for "The Government may, in its discretion, establish as many centres as it thinks fit for identification, treatment" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
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