(1) Any officer, on whom any duty has been imposed by or under this Act and who ceases or refuses to perform or withdraws himself from the duties of his office shall, unless he has obtained the written permission of his official superior or has other lawful excuse for so doing, be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine or with both.
(2) Any officer on whom any duty has been imposed by or under this Act or any person who has been given the custody of any addict or any other person who has been charged with an offence under this Act, and who willfully aids in, or connives at, the contravention of any provisions of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder, shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but which may extend to one lakh rupees.
(3) No court shall take cognizance of any offence under sub-section
(1) or sub-section (2) except on a complaint in writing made with the previous sanction of the Government.
Liability controlled substances, articles and conveyances to confiscation
33. Whenever any offence punishable under this Act in respect of controlled substances, articles, documents, etc. or animal or conveyance used in carrying controlled substances shall be liable to confiscation.
Confiscation of goods used for concealing
34. Any goods used for concealing any controlled substance which is liable to confiscation under this Act shall also be liable to confiscation.
Confiscation of sale proceeds of controlled substances
35. Whenever any controlled substance is sold by a person having knowledge or reason to believe that such substance is liable to confiscation under this Act, the sale proceeds thereof shall also be liable to confiscation.
Procedure in making confiscations