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Section 3: Unlawful possession of drugs or other storesa--(1) If any person is 1

The Tamil Nadu Drugs and Other Stores (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1986State Act of Tamil Nadu · Act 6 of 1988

rl. or is proved to have been, in possession of any drums or other stores belonging to, or in the charge or possession of, a department of the Government and having such seal or mark as notified under clauses (1) and (4) of section 2, which are reasonably suspected of being stolen or unlawfully obtained, and if he cannot account satisfactorily how he came to possess the same, he shall be punished for a first offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fin^ which may extend to three thousand rupees but such imprisonment shall not be less than one year and such fine shall not be less than one thousand rupees.

(2) In the case of a second or;' subsdquent offence, any such person shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and with flne which may extend to five thousand rupees but such impris~nment shall not be less than two years and L such fine shall not be less than two thousand rupees..

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ActThe Tamil Nadu Drugs and Other Stores (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1986
Section3
Marginal noteUnlawful possession of drugs or other storesa--(1) If any person is 1
JurisdictionState of Tamil Nadu
StatusIn force as published by the source

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