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Section 14: Depots not required to obtain Licence or permit

The Punjab Opium Prohibition Rules, 1959State Rules of Punjab · 1914

Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing rules, no licence or permit shall be necessary for the purchase, possession and sale of opium by or on behalf of depots established under rule 7.

Form O.P.1 [See rule 4(2)] Permit No. ....

Permit for the possession of opium for personal consumption in the State of Punjab.

A - Particulars of permit holder -

(1) Permit holder____________________________________________

(2) Father's/Husband's name_____________________________________ [* * *]

(3) Apparent age_________________________

(4) Address in full______________________________

(5) Occupation_____________________________________ B- Reference to medical certificate, if any

(1) Name and address of the Medical Board or the Medical Officer which granted the certificate.

(2) Date of Certificate. ....

(3) Quantity of opium recommended per month.

(4) Personal identification marks

(1) of the permit holder as verified by the [Medical Board or the Medical Officer].

2 3 This permit is granted under and subject to the provisions of the Punjab Opium Prohibition Rules, 1959, to Shri ........... son of ........ resident of ......... tehsil ..........

district .............. (thereafter referred to as 'the permit holder'), on payment of fee of Rs. ............. authorising him to purchase, possess, transport and consume opium subject to the following conditions :

Conditions

1. This permit shall remain in force from ........... to ......... (both days inclusive)

2. (1) The permit holder shall not purchase during any one month opium exceeding ........

[grams] :

Provided that this quantity may be reduced during the currency of the permit.

(2) The permit holder shall not possess at any one time more than (3 grams) of opium.

3. (1) The permit-holder shall not obtain his supplies of opium from any place except from a depot established under rule 7 of the Punjab Opium Prohibition Rules, 1959.

(2) The permit-holder shall get the details of the purchase entered on the reverse of the permit by the Chief Medical Officer before he removes from the depot the opium purchased by him.

(3) No opium other than that obtained under this permit shall be transported, possessed, consumed by the permit-holder.

4. The opium purchased under this permit shall neither be used by any person other than a permit-holder, nor shall it be used by the permit-holder for any purpose other than that where for this permit is granted.

5. The privileges of purchase, transport and possession of opium granted under this permit shall extend only so far as they are incidental to its consumption by the permitholder.

6. The permit shall be non-transferable and may be suspended or cancelled due to the breach of any its conditions or on any other ground to be stated in writing by the Excise Commissioner.

7. If the permit is cancelled during its currency or is not renewed on its expiry, the whole of the unconsumed stock of opium shall forthwith be surrendered to the Chief Medical Officer concerned or the officer authorised by him in this behalf and he shall not be entitled to any compensation therefor.

Granted this ................ day of ...... 19 Signature of left hand thumb impression of the permit holder.

Signature and designation of the authority granting the permit.

(Reverse Of The Permit) Details of purchases of opium made by the permit holder From ........................... to ................................

DateTotal quantity of opium permitted to be purchased in the current month Quantity of opium purchased Running total of the quantity of opium purchased since of first day of the current month Difference between the quantity purchased in the current month and the running total (column 4) Signature of the Officerincharge of the depot and the name of the depot.

1 2 3 4 5 6 , Form O.P. 2 [See rule 9] Daily sales and stock account register of opium to be maintained at the Government. managed depot, situated at ______ (place), Tehsil ______, District ______ Opening Date balance Stock received TotalCategory number and date of permit e.g.

O.P.I.No.

15 dated

1.4.1954 Quantity of opium issued under each permit Total issue made during the day Closing balance Initial of the officerincharge of the depot K.gm GmsKgmGmsK.gmGms Gms K.gmGmsK.gmGms 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Form O.P. 3 Monthly statement showing and sales of opium at the Government managed depot situated at _______ (place) _______ Tehsil _____ District to be sent to the Excise and Taxation Officer, ______ (District) Opening balance stock received Total opium issued from the depot during the month to permit-holders in Form O.P.I Closing balance Signature of the Officer-inchargeK.gm Gms K.gm Gms K.gmGms K.gm Gms Remarks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Form O.P. 4 [See Rule 10(2)] Pass for the Transport of opium from Government treasuries to the Government managed depots

1. Pass number.

2. Date.

3. Name and designation of the person authorised to transport opium.

4. Quantity of opium to be transported.

5. Name and location of the treasury from which transported.

6. Name and location of the depot to which transported.

7. Period of the validity of the pass.

8. Remarks.

______________ (place).

Excise and Taxation Officer________________ District Note :- The Consignment shall not be broken in transit.

Form O.P. 5 [See Rule 10(3)] Pass for the transport of opium.

1. Pass number.

2. Date.

3. Name and address of the person authorised to transport opium.

4. Number of packages, quantity and description of opium to be transported.

5. Place from which the opium is to be transported.

6. Place to which the opium is to be transported.

7. Name of consignee and his full address

8. Route by which the opium is to be conveyed.

9. Period for which the pass is to remain in force.

10. Remarks.

Date ___________(place) ___________ Excise and Taxation Officer, ______________ (District) Note :- The consignment shall not be broken in transit.

Form O.P. 6 [See Rule 13(b)] Form of Authority I, hereby appoint _________________ to duty, possess and transport opium on my behalf on my permit No_________ Identification marks of the Agent, Signature or thumb-impression of the agent.

Signature or thumb-impression of the person giving the authority.

Signature or thumb-impression of the agent taken in the presence of the Chief Medical Officer concerned or the Officer authorised to grant the permit.

Approval Signature of the Chief Medical Officer or the Officer authorised to grant the permit.

Place ______________ Date ______________

Where this provision sits

ActThe Punjab Opium Prohibition Rules, 1959
Section14
Marginal noteDepots not required to obtain Licence or permit
JurisdictionState of Punjab
StatusIn force as published by the source

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