This document outlines the Narcotic Drugs (Control) Act of 2033 (1976) in Nepal. Some key points:
1. It prohibits various acts related to narcotic drugs including cultivation, production, preparation, purchase, sale, distribution, export, import, trafficking, storage, consumption and addiction.
2. Exceptions are made for medical use of narcotic drugs with a valid prescription from a licensed medical practitioner. The government can also regulate and license the collection and sale of hashish from wild cannabis plants.
3. Penalties are established for violations, including confiscation of materials and property related to offenses. Rewards are also provided for informants. The government is empowered to investigate,
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985Ganesh Shevalkar
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, commonly referred to as the NDPS Act, is an Act of the Parliament of India that prohibits a person to produce/manufacture/cultivate, possess, sell, purchase, transport, store, and/or consume any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS)SHUBHAM MANTRI
The document discusses the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985 in India. Some key points:
- The Act consolidated and amended existing laws regarding narcotic drugs and introduced controls on psychotropic substances. It aimed to strengthen penalties for drug trafficking offenses.
- It defines various narcotic and psychotropic substances including cannabis, cocaine, opium, poppy straw, and manufactured drugs.
- The Act establishes authorities for drug control like the Narcotics Commissioner and outlines offenses and penalties related to drug production, possession, sale, and use. It also addresses procedures for investigation and prosecution of drug crimes.
Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substance act 1985gururaj lulkarni
This act is called ndps act 1985 and this useful. this is the first presentation for understanding the basics of the act. in presentation 2, 3, 4, 5 are giving full information about this act.
The document summarizes the key aspects of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985 in India. It provides definitions of important terms related to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. It outlines the objectives of the act to consolidate and amend laws around the control of narcotic drugs. It describes various offenses related to illicit trafficking and penalties associated with contravening provisions of the act. The document also discusses the roles and powers of central government officers in administering the act.
Narcotic and Psychotropic Substance act 1985Prakash Mali
The statutory control over narcotic drugs was being exercised under The Opium Act, 1857, The Opium Act, 1878 and The Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930.
India had no legislation regarding narcotics until 1985. Cannabis smoking in India has been known since at least 2000 BC and is first mentioned in the Atharvaveda, which dates back a few hundred years BC.
The Medicinal and Toilet Preparation Act of 1955 was enacted to regulate and control the use of alcohol in medicinal and toilet preparations in India. The objectives of the Act were to provide uniform rules and rates of excise duties on preparations containing alcohol, drugs, or narcotics. It aimed to curb misuse of alcohol and ensure its transport, issue, and use were properly controlled. The Act defined key terms like "alcohol" and types of medicinal and toilet preparations. It also provided powers to excise officers to inspect premises, enter/search/seize items, suspend/revoke licenses, and prosecute violations. Manufacturers had to obtain licenses to produce items in bonded or non-bonded facilities depending on
NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES ACT (NDPS), 1985 WITH RULE Sagar Savale
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985 consolidated and amended previous laws to more strictly control narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in India. It established the Narcotic Control Bureau to enforce the new law. The Act defines narcotic and psychotropic substances and prohibits various activities related to them without a license. It gives authorities the power to permit and regulate certain activities and establishes penalties for violations. The overall aim is to prevent drug abuse and trafficking while allowing legitimate medical and scientific use.
General principles involved in management of poisoning- by rxvichu!!RxVichuZ
Hellow friends!!! I am back....with my 13th ppt!!
This ppt is regarding TOXICOLOGY,which happens to be my 1st....and i am happy to release the same on INDEPENDENCE DAY!!
Wishing a very happy and blissful Independence Day to all....i release my toxicology ppt regarding GENERAL PRINCIPLES IN POISONING MANAGEMENT.....
Since its my 1st attempt in Toxicology, i would love to hear ur reviews, and comments....so that i can improve in upcoming editions......
Keep reading...thanks for ur support!!!
With love and regards,
Vishnu.R.Nair (rxvichu-alwz4uh!!)
:) :)
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985Ganesh Shevalkar
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, commonly referred to as the NDPS Act, is an Act of the Parliament of India that prohibits a person to produce/manufacture/cultivate, possess, sell, purchase, transport, store, and/or consume any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS)SHUBHAM MANTRI
The document discusses the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985 in India. Some key points:
- The Act consolidated and amended existing laws regarding narcotic drugs and introduced controls on psychotropic substances. It aimed to strengthen penalties for drug trafficking offenses.
- It defines various narcotic and psychotropic substances including cannabis, cocaine, opium, poppy straw, and manufactured drugs.
- The Act establishes authorities for drug control like the Narcotics Commissioner and outlines offenses and penalties related to drug production, possession, sale, and use. It also addresses procedures for investigation and prosecution of drug crimes.
Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substance act 1985gururaj lulkarni
This act is called ndps act 1985 and this useful. this is the first presentation for understanding the basics of the act. in presentation 2, 3, 4, 5 are giving full information about this act.
The document summarizes the key aspects of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985 in India. It provides definitions of important terms related to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. It outlines the objectives of the act to consolidate and amend laws around the control of narcotic drugs. It describes various offenses related to illicit trafficking and penalties associated with contravening provisions of the act. The document also discusses the roles and powers of central government officers in administering the act.
Narcotic and Psychotropic Substance act 1985Prakash Mali
The statutory control over narcotic drugs was being exercised under The Opium Act, 1857, The Opium Act, 1878 and The Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930.
India had no legislation regarding narcotics until 1985. Cannabis smoking in India has been known since at least 2000 BC and is first mentioned in the Atharvaveda, which dates back a few hundred years BC.
The Medicinal and Toilet Preparation Act of 1955 was enacted to regulate and control the use of alcohol in medicinal and toilet preparations in India. The objectives of the Act were to provide uniform rules and rates of excise duties on preparations containing alcohol, drugs, or narcotics. It aimed to curb misuse of alcohol and ensure its transport, issue, and use were properly controlled. The Act defined key terms like "alcohol" and types of medicinal and toilet preparations. It also provided powers to excise officers to inspect premises, enter/search/seize items, suspend/revoke licenses, and prosecute violations. Manufacturers had to obtain licenses to produce items in bonded or non-bonded facilities depending on
NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES ACT (NDPS), 1985 WITH RULE Sagar Savale
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985 consolidated and amended previous laws to more strictly control narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in India. It established the Narcotic Control Bureau to enforce the new law. The Act defines narcotic and psychotropic substances and prohibits various activities related to them without a license. It gives authorities the power to permit and regulate certain activities and establishes penalties for violations. The overall aim is to prevent drug abuse and trafficking while allowing legitimate medical and scientific use.
General principles involved in management of poisoning- by rxvichu!!RxVichuZ
Hellow friends!!! I am back....with my 13th ppt!!
This ppt is regarding TOXICOLOGY,which happens to be my 1st....and i am happy to release the same on INDEPENDENCE DAY!!
Wishing a very happy and blissful Independence Day to all....i release my toxicology ppt regarding GENERAL PRINCIPLES IN POISONING MANAGEMENT.....
Since its my 1st attempt in Toxicology, i would love to hear ur reviews, and comments....so that i can improve in upcoming editions......
Keep reading...thanks for ur support!!!
With love and regards,
Vishnu.R.Nair (rxvichu-alwz4uh!!)
:) :)
- The document discusses the history of pharmaceutical development in Nepal, from the establishment of the first dispensary in 1816 to the establishment of various pharmaceutical associations and universities offering pharmacy programs in recent decades.
- It outlines the development of pharmaceutical production in Nepal, from the establishment of the first pharmaceutical company in 1969 to the growth of the industry from the 1950s-2000s.
- Key acts and policies governing the pharmacy sector are summarized, including the Drugs Act of 2035 (1978) which aims to regulate drug production, marketing, and quality in Nepal.
- An overview is given of hospital pharmacy, community pharmacy, forensic pharmacy, and the roles of regulatory bodies like
This document discusses the antileprotics drug dapsone, which is used to treat leprosy. It provides information on dapsone's mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, indications, contraindications, dosage, adverse effects, and the nurse's responsibilities regarding administration and monitoring. Dapsone is bactericidal and bacteriostatic against Mycobacterium leprae by inhibiting bacterial folic acid synthesis. Nurses must monitor patients for therapeutic effectiveness and adverse effects like hemolysis and monitor lab tests accordingly.
(i) Not below the rank of Deputy Drugs Controller
(ii) Qualification as prescribed for licensing authority
Functions:
(i) Grant/renewal/suspension/cancellation of licences
(ii) Inspection of premises
(iii) Collection of samples
(iv) Prosecution of offenders
SJTPC 25
Controlling authority
Qualification:
(i) Graduate in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical
Chemistry or Medicine with specialization in
clinical pharmacology or microbiology
Functions:
(i) Co-ordination and unification of the activities of all
licensing authorities under it.
(ii) Appellate authority against the orders
Community pharmacy provides pharmaceutical care and serves the public's need for medicines. In India, community pharmacies are privately owned medicine shops that serve local communities. Community pharmacists play an important role in providing patients access to healthcare by managing their medication needs. They are regulated under the Pharmacy Act of 1948 and must maintain certain legal records. To run a pharmacy properly, pharmacists must select an appropriate site, design an effective layout, stock medicines correctly, hire qualified staff, and keep various financial and legal records.
This document discusses forensic pharmacy and poisoning. It defines forensic pharmacy as applying pharmaceutical knowledge to investigating crimes, especially determining the cause of injury or death. It describes different types of poisons including corrosives, irritants, neurotoxins, and others. It discusses factors of poisoning like age, location, accessibility, and psychological state. It also outlines prevention of childhood poisoning, the role of pharmacists, and lists some common poisons and their antidotes.
Drugs and cosmetics act 1940 and rules 1945Anoop Singh
Secretary - Drugs Controller, India
30
Functions of DTAB:
1. Advise the Central Government and the State Governments on technical
matters arising out of the administration of this Act.
2. Advise on any matter referred to it by the Central Government.
3. Carry out the functions assigned to it by or under this Act.
4. Perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
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Drugs Consultative Committee(DCC)
1. The Central Government may constitute one or more Drugs Consultative
Committees to advise it, inter alia, on technical matters arising out of the
administration of this Act and to carry out the functions assigned to
This document summarizes the key points of the Poisons Act from 1919 in India. The Act was passed to control the possession for sale and sale of specified poisons. It extends to all of India except Jammu and Kashmir. The Act regulates and controls the import, possession, and sale of poisons. The central government regulates imports while state governments regulate possession, possession for sale, and sale of poisons. Imports are only permitted for those with an import license. Possession for sale and sale of poisons, possession of poisons, and import of poisons are regulated. Records of poison sales are subject to inspection. State governments can also regulate possession of specified poisons in local areas.
1) Developing a national drug policy involves a complex process of formulation, implementation, and monitoring over time.
2) Careful planning is needed, including strategic and implementation plans, to achieve policy objectives.
3) All stakeholders must be involved throughout the process through consultation, dialogue, and negotiation.
4) Formulating and implementing drug policy is a highly political process that aims to improve access, efficiency, and responsiveness of the pharmaceutical sector.
The document discusses pharmaceutical care, which aims to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients' quality of life through proper medication use. It defines pharmaceutical care as the responsible provision of drug therapy to achieve definite therapeutic outcomes that improve a patient's quality of life. Key aspects of pharmaceutical care include identifying and resolving actual and potential drug-related problems through monitoring medication appropriateness, effectiveness, and safety. The roles of pharmacists include collecting patient data, assessing medications, developing individualized care plans, implementing and monitoring care to evaluate outcomes and modify plans as needed.
Nuclear pharmacy involves the preparation of radioactive materials for diagnosis and treatment in nuclear medicine. Pharmacists working in nuclear pharmacy are responsible for calculating dosages, ordering, transferring, transporting, and dispensing radiopharmaceuticals using protective measures. Radiopharmaceuticals must be stored, distributed, and transported according to strict safety regulations due to their radioactive nature. The role of the nuclear pharmacist is important for ensuring radiopharmaceuticals are properly prepared and administered to patients.
Patient medication adherence, Medication adherence, Causes of medication non-adherence, Problems linked with Medication Non-adherence, Factors affecting medication adherence, Patient related factors, Social and Economic factor, Disease related factor, Health care provider related factors, Therapy related factors, pharmacist role in the medication adherence, role of pharmacist in the medication adherence, monitoring of patient medication adherence, Direct method, Indirect method
This presentation provides an overview of community pharmacy, including definitions, scopes, roles and responsibilities. It discusses the different levels of healthcare delivery from primary to tertiary care. It also outlines the sectors involved in healthcare delivery such as public, private, and NGOs. Additionally, it examines the role of community pharmacists in addressing issues like communicable diseases, nutrition, and infrastructure management. NGOs are highlighted as important partners for healthcare delivery through activities like health education, family planning services, and addressing water/sanitation and nutrition needs.
The document discusses drug excretion and elimination from the body. It describes the various routes of excretion including renal, biliary, pulmonary, salivary, dermal and gastrointestinal. The key organs involved in excretion are the kidneys and liver. Drugs can be excreted unchanged or as metabolites, through glomerular filtration, tubular secretion or reabsorption in the kidneys. Non-renal routes depend on the drug's physicochemical properties and include biliary excretion of conjugated metabolites. Factors like urine pH, blood flow and drug interactions can influence renal excretion. Clearance is the volume from which the drug is completely removed per unit time and includes renal, hepatic and total body clearance
This document provides an overview of key aspects of managing a community pharmacy. It discusses the functions of a community pharmacy including dispensing medicines, providing health information to patients, and patient counseling. It also covers important topics such as locating a pharmacy, financing options, risk management and insurance, purchasing and inventory control. The document provides guidance on analyzing the best location for a pharmacy based on factors like population, competition and traffic. It also outlines various methods for purchasing pharmaceutical products and maintaining appropriate inventory levels.
The poison Act, 1919 was passed on 3rd September , 1919, with a view to control the import, possession and sale of Poisons.
It extends to whole of India but is not applicable to the state J&K.
The Act of 1919 replaced the poison Act of 1904.
The term “Poison” has not been defined under the Act.
Under the Act, the central Govt. has been authorised to regulate the import of poison across, while the various State Govt. has been authorised to make rules regarding the possession and sale of poison within their respective territories.
The document summarizes the constitution and functions of key organizations under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940 and Rules of 1945 in India. The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) advises the central and state governments and consists of 18 ex-officio and nominated members. The Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) advises on securing uniformity and consists of central and state government representatives. The Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) in Kolkata analyzes drug and cosmetic samples sent by courts and customs and maintains reference standards.
Drugs and Cosmatic Act,1940 and its rules 1945TameshSonkar
Objectives, Definitions, Legal definitions of schedules to the Act and Rules
Import of drugs Classes of drugs and cosmetics prohibited from import
,Import under license or permit. Offences and penalties.
Manufacture of drugs Prohibition of manufacture and sale of certain drugs
Conditions for grant of license and conditions of license for manufacture of
drugs, Manufacture of drugs for test, examination and analysis
,manufacture of new drug, loan license and repacking license.
The document outlines the guidelines for Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) in Nepal as established by the Nepal Pharmacy Council. It details the major roles of pharmacists in providing quality pharmacy services and medication management. The guidelines specify requirements for pharmacy premises, equipment, manpower, storage, inventory control, services, and documentation to ensure optimal patient care and regulatory compliance. Adherence to GPP aims to improve public health outcomes.
The document summarizes key aspects of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) of 1985 in India. It outlines the objectives of the act, classifications of drugs into schedules, important sections regarding manufacturing, import/export, and offenses and penalties. Drugs are categorized into five schedules based on their potential for abuse and accepted medical use. The act regulates cultivation, production, manufacture, possession and trade of narcotic and psychotropic substances and outlines imprisonment and fines for various drug-related offenses.
This document summarizes the key aspects of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985:
1. It consolidates and amends previous drug laws to make stronger provisions for controlling narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
2. It defines terms like narcotic drugs, cannabis, opium, and psychotropic substances. Cultivation and production of opium and cannabis are regulated.
3. Authorities and officers at the central and state level are appointed to enforce the Act. These include the Narcotics Commissioner and Narcotics Control Bureau.
4. Various offenses related to illicit drug operations are outlined and penalties prescribed, with more severe punishment for commercial
- The document discusses the history of pharmaceutical development in Nepal, from the establishment of the first dispensary in 1816 to the establishment of various pharmaceutical associations and universities offering pharmacy programs in recent decades.
- It outlines the development of pharmaceutical production in Nepal, from the establishment of the first pharmaceutical company in 1969 to the growth of the industry from the 1950s-2000s.
- Key acts and policies governing the pharmacy sector are summarized, including the Drugs Act of 2035 (1978) which aims to regulate drug production, marketing, and quality in Nepal.
- An overview is given of hospital pharmacy, community pharmacy, forensic pharmacy, and the roles of regulatory bodies like
This document discusses the antileprotics drug dapsone, which is used to treat leprosy. It provides information on dapsone's mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, indications, contraindications, dosage, adverse effects, and the nurse's responsibilities regarding administration and monitoring. Dapsone is bactericidal and bacteriostatic against Mycobacterium leprae by inhibiting bacterial folic acid synthesis. Nurses must monitor patients for therapeutic effectiveness and adverse effects like hemolysis and monitor lab tests accordingly.
(i) Not below the rank of Deputy Drugs Controller
(ii) Qualification as prescribed for licensing authority
Functions:
(i) Grant/renewal/suspension/cancellation of licences
(ii) Inspection of premises
(iii) Collection of samples
(iv) Prosecution of offenders
SJTPC 25
Controlling authority
Qualification:
(i) Graduate in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical
Chemistry or Medicine with specialization in
clinical pharmacology or microbiology
Functions:
(i) Co-ordination and unification of the activities of all
licensing authorities under it.
(ii) Appellate authority against the orders
Community pharmacy provides pharmaceutical care and serves the public's need for medicines. In India, community pharmacies are privately owned medicine shops that serve local communities. Community pharmacists play an important role in providing patients access to healthcare by managing their medication needs. They are regulated under the Pharmacy Act of 1948 and must maintain certain legal records. To run a pharmacy properly, pharmacists must select an appropriate site, design an effective layout, stock medicines correctly, hire qualified staff, and keep various financial and legal records.
This document discusses forensic pharmacy and poisoning. It defines forensic pharmacy as applying pharmaceutical knowledge to investigating crimes, especially determining the cause of injury or death. It describes different types of poisons including corrosives, irritants, neurotoxins, and others. It discusses factors of poisoning like age, location, accessibility, and psychological state. It also outlines prevention of childhood poisoning, the role of pharmacists, and lists some common poisons and their antidotes.
Drugs and cosmetics act 1940 and rules 1945Anoop Singh
Secretary - Drugs Controller, India
30
Functions of DTAB:
1. Advise the Central Government and the State Governments on technical
matters arising out of the administration of this Act.
2. Advise on any matter referred to it by the Central Government.
3. Carry out the functions assigned to it by or under this Act.
4. Perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
31
Drugs Consultative Committee(DCC)
1. The Central Government may constitute one or more Drugs Consultative
Committees to advise it, inter alia, on technical matters arising out of the
administration of this Act and to carry out the functions assigned to
This document summarizes the key points of the Poisons Act from 1919 in India. The Act was passed to control the possession for sale and sale of specified poisons. It extends to all of India except Jammu and Kashmir. The Act regulates and controls the import, possession, and sale of poisons. The central government regulates imports while state governments regulate possession, possession for sale, and sale of poisons. Imports are only permitted for those with an import license. Possession for sale and sale of poisons, possession of poisons, and import of poisons are regulated. Records of poison sales are subject to inspection. State governments can also regulate possession of specified poisons in local areas.
1) Developing a national drug policy involves a complex process of formulation, implementation, and monitoring over time.
2) Careful planning is needed, including strategic and implementation plans, to achieve policy objectives.
3) All stakeholders must be involved throughout the process through consultation, dialogue, and negotiation.
4) Formulating and implementing drug policy is a highly political process that aims to improve access, efficiency, and responsiveness of the pharmaceutical sector.
The document discusses pharmaceutical care, which aims to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients' quality of life through proper medication use. It defines pharmaceutical care as the responsible provision of drug therapy to achieve definite therapeutic outcomes that improve a patient's quality of life. Key aspects of pharmaceutical care include identifying and resolving actual and potential drug-related problems through monitoring medication appropriateness, effectiveness, and safety. The roles of pharmacists include collecting patient data, assessing medications, developing individualized care plans, implementing and monitoring care to evaluate outcomes and modify plans as needed.
Nuclear pharmacy involves the preparation of radioactive materials for diagnosis and treatment in nuclear medicine. Pharmacists working in nuclear pharmacy are responsible for calculating dosages, ordering, transferring, transporting, and dispensing radiopharmaceuticals using protective measures. Radiopharmaceuticals must be stored, distributed, and transported according to strict safety regulations due to their radioactive nature. The role of the nuclear pharmacist is important for ensuring radiopharmaceuticals are properly prepared and administered to patients.
Patient medication adherence, Medication adherence, Causes of medication non-adherence, Problems linked with Medication Non-adherence, Factors affecting medication adherence, Patient related factors, Social and Economic factor, Disease related factor, Health care provider related factors, Therapy related factors, pharmacist role in the medication adherence, role of pharmacist in the medication adherence, monitoring of patient medication adherence, Direct method, Indirect method
This presentation provides an overview of community pharmacy, including definitions, scopes, roles and responsibilities. It discusses the different levels of healthcare delivery from primary to tertiary care. It also outlines the sectors involved in healthcare delivery such as public, private, and NGOs. Additionally, it examines the role of community pharmacists in addressing issues like communicable diseases, nutrition, and infrastructure management. NGOs are highlighted as important partners for healthcare delivery through activities like health education, family planning services, and addressing water/sanitation and nutrition needs.
The document discusses drug excretion and elimination from the body. It describes the various routes of excretion including renal, biliary, pulmonary, salivary, dermal and gastrointestinal. The key organs involved in excretion are the kidneys and liver. Drugs can be excreted unchanged or as metabolites, through glomerular filtration, tubular secretion or reabsorption in the kidneys. Non-renal routes depend on the drug's physicochemical properties and include biliary excretion of conjugated metabolites. Factors like urine pH, blood flow and drug interactions can influence renal excretion. Clearance is the volume from which the drug is completely removed per unit time and includes renal, hepatic and total body clearance
This document provides an overview of key aspects of managing a community pharmacy. It discusses the functions of a community pharmacy including dispensing medicines, providing health information to patients, and patient counseling. It also covers important topics such as locating a pharmacy, financing options, risk management and insurance, purchasing and inventory control. The document provides guidance on analyzing the best location for a pharmacy based on factors like population, competition and traffic. It also outlines various methods for purchasing pharmaceutical products and maintaining appropriate inventory levels.
The poison Act, 1919 was passed on 3rd September , 1919, with a view to control the import, possession and sale of Poisons.
It extends to whole of India but is not applicable to the state J&K.
The Act of 1919 replaced the poison Act of 1904.
The term “Poison” has not been defined under the Act.
Under the Act, the central Govt. has been authorised to regulate the import of poison across, while the various State Govt. has been authorised to make rules regarding the possession and sale of poison within their respective territories.
The document summarizes the constitution and functions of key organizations under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940 and Rules of 1945 in India. The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) advises the central and state governments and consists of 18 ex-officio and nominated members. The Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) advises on securing uniformity and consists of central and state government representatives. The Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) in Kolkata analyzes drug and cosmetic samples sent by courts and customs and maintains reference standards.
Drugs and Cosmatic Act,1940 and its rules 1945TameshSonkar
Objectives, Definitions, Legal definitions of schedules to the Act and Rules
Import of drugs Classes of drugs and cosmetics prohibited from import
,Import under license or permit. Offences and penalties.
Manufacture of drugs Prohibition of manufacture and sale of certain drugs
Conditions for grant of license and conditions of license for manufacture of
drugs, Manufacture of drugs for test, examination and analysis
,manufacture of new drug, loan license and repacking license.
The document outlines the guidelines for Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) in Nepal as established by the Nepal Pharmacy Council. It details the major roles of pharmacists in providing quality pharmacy services and medication management. The guidelines specify requirements for pharmacy premises, equipment, manpower, storage, inventory control, services, and documentation to ensure optimal patient care and regulatory compliance. Adherence to GPP aims to improve public health outcomes.
The document summarizes key aspects of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) of 1985 in India. It outlines the objectives of the act, classifications of drugs into schedules, important sections regarding manufacturing, import/export, and offenses and penalties. Drugs are categorized into five schedules based on their potential for abuse and accepted medical use. The act regulates cultivation, production, manufacture, possession and trade of narcotic and psychotropic substances and outlines imprisonment and fines for various drug-related offenses.
This document summarizes the key aspects of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985:
1. It consolidates and amends previous drug laws to make stronger provisions for controlling narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
2. It defines terms like narcotic drugs, cannabis, opium, and psychotropic substances. Cultivation and production of opium and cannabis are regulated.
3. Authorities and officers at the central and state level are appointed to enforce the Act. These include the Narcotics Commissioner and Narcotics Control Bureau.
4. Various offenses related to illicit drug operations are outlined and penalties prescribed, with more severe punishment for commercial
Narcotic drug and psychotic substances and rules Act- 1985.pptxJagat Pal Yadav
This document provides an overview of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985 in India. It defines key terms, outlines the objectives of controlling and regulating narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, and describes authorities and provisions around cultivation, production, sale and import/export. Specifically, it establishes a Narcotic Control Bureau, National Fund for controlling drug abuse, and outlines licensing processes for opium poppy cultivation to control production while allowing it for medical purposes.
The document provides an overview of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 in India. It defines key terms, outlines the objectives to consolidate laws around narcotics and psychotropic substances, and control their operation. It describes the various authorities and their roles, and gives powers to the central and state governments to permit and regulate specified activities. It also outlines offenses and penalties for contravention of various provisions of the act related to cultivation, production, manufacture, possession and trade of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
Act related to narcotic and psychotropic substance and illegal drug trafficing in India. In this slide we will disscussed on a very importnent topic Act related to narcotic and pschotropic substances and Illegal drug trafficing. Now a days prevalence of substance or drug abused disorder is increasiing due to illegal drug traffing not only in Inida but all over the world so every counries has made some some act related to these problems.
The document provides an overview of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985 in India. It discusses the evolution of drug laws in India from the Opium Act of 1857 to the NDPS Act of 1985. The key objectives of the NDPS Act are to consolidate and amend laws relating to narcotic drugs and make strict provisions to control operations related to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. It defines various terms related to drugs and substances covered under the act. The act prohibits illicit trafficking and aims to prevent illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances through various means. It establishes authorities like the Narcotics Commissioner to oversee implementation and a consultative committee to advise
The Narcotic and Psychotropic Substance Act and Rules, 1985 consolidated and amended existing Indian laws relating to narcotic drugs. Its objectives were to control and regulate operations related to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, enhance penalties for trafficking offenses, and implement international conventions that India is a party to. The Act prohibits various activities related to cultivation and production of narcotic substances except for medical/scientific purposes. It establishes central government authorities to prevent drug abuse and combat trafficking. Various offenses under the Act carry penalties ranging from imprisonment up to 30 years and fines depending on the type and quantity of drug.
Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substance act 1985DeepikshaSahu1
This document provides an overview and history of the Narcotic and Psychotropic Substance Act and Rules of 1985 in India. It defines key terms, outlines the authorities and committees involved in enforcing the act, and describes the powers of central and state governments to regulate and control narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The act aims to consolidate existing drug laws, enhance penalties for drug trafficking, and implement international drug control conventions that India has signed.
The document provides an overview of the Narcotic and Psychotropic Substance Act and Rules of 1985 in India. It discusses the history and objectives of the act, key definitions, authorities and committees established, and provisions around prohibition, control, and regulation of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. It also outlines powers of the central and state governments to permit and regulate activities related to narcotic/psychotropic substances, as well as offenses and penalties defined in the act.
this is an act that comes under Indian judiciary. it deals about the cultivation, supply and proper usage of narcotic substances. it has its own committee that regulates the activities according to the act.
The document summarizes the key aspects of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985 in India. The Act was introduced to consolidate and amend previous drug laws, and to make strict provisions to control narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. It defines various drug terms and outlines offenses related to illicit drug trafficking, cultivation, and use. The Act establishes government authorities to oversee its implementation and regulate activities like opium production and drug manufacturing. It also specifies penalties for violations of the Act ranging from 10 years imprisonment to life imprisonment depending on the offense.
This document outlines the Drugs and Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Drugs Act, which establishes regulations around drug control in the country. It creates an Inter-Ministerial Commission for coordinating drug control efforts. The Act prohibits cultivation, possession, and trafficking of illicit drugs. It establishes penalties for drug offenses and procedures for seizures, arrests, and forfeiture of property related to drug crimes. The goal is to implement international drug control conventions and prevent illicit drug trafficking.
Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985 and rules.pdfPharma patnaik
This document summarizes the key aspects of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act of 1985 and Rules of 1985 in India. It provides definitions of important terms like cannabis, opium, psychotropic substances. It describes the objectives of the Act to control narcotics and strengthen laws. It outlines the various authorities and their roles. It discusses prohibited activities and penalties for offenses. The penalties include fines and imprisonment, with stricter penalties for repeat offenses or possession of large quantities, including the death penalty in some cases. It also describes search and seizure procedures authorized by the Act.
ನಾರ್ಕೊಟಿಕ್ ಡ್ರಗ್ಸ್ ಅಂಡ್ ಸೈಕೋಟ್ರೋಪಿಕ್ ಸಬ್ಸ್ಟೆನ್ಸಸ್ (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ) ನಿಯಮಗಳು 1985UllalNews
This document is the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985. It consolidates and amends laws relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in India. The key points are:
1) It makes stringent provisions to control operations related to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
2) It provides for the forfeiture of property derived from or used in illicit drug trafficking.
3) It implements international drug control treaties that India has ratified.
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1. Narcotic Drugs (Control) Act, 2033 (1976)
Lecturer
Dinesh Kumar Yadav
BPharm , MPharm(P.U)
NPC No:G-1715
Department of Pharmacy
School of Health Science Purbanchal University
Goathgaun ,Morang
2. Narcotic Drugs (Control) Act, 2033 (1976)
Date of Authentications and publication : 2033/6/10 ( 22 september 1976)
ACT NO. 24 OF THE YEAR 2033 (1976)
1. Narcotic Drugs (Control) (First Amendment) Act, 2043 2043/7/24
2. Narcotic Drugs (Control) (Second Amendment) Act, 2044 2044/6/9
3. Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2048 2049/1/8
4. Narcotic Drugs (Control) (Forth Amendment) Act, 2049 2050/2/32
5. Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2055 2055/10/7
3. Chapter 1
Preliminary
1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement :
2. Extra Territorial Application of the Act :
3. Definition :
Chapter 2
Prohibition and Control
4. Prohibited Acts :
5. Non-applicability of Prohibitions:
5A. Note to be made on the prescription Paper of the Medical Practitioner :
5B. Responsibility of the Medical Practitioner:
6. Prohibition not to be applied to Government of Nepal :
7. Authority Empowered to Issue Warrants :
8. Power to Enter, Search, Seize and Arrest Without a Warrant :
8A. The Particulars of Financial Transaction may be Demanded :
9. Report of Arrest and Seizure to be submitted :
9A. Secrecy to be maintained :
10. Arrested person and seized goods to be produced before the Judicial Authority :
4. 10A. Anything may be taped or censored :
11. The Narcotic Drugs Control Officer may issue an order to destroy Narcotic Drugs :
11A. Narcotic Drugs to be destroyed after being the time extended from the court in the narcotic drug case :
11B The records of destroying of narcotic drugs to be maintained :
11C. Government of Nepal may make available the Narcotic Drugs for Preparing Medicine :
11D. May be submitted as evidence :
12. Onus of Proof :
Chapter 3
Penalties
14. Penalties :
15. Punishment for Permitting Prohibited Acts in ones Building, Land or Vehicle:
16. Punishment for Repeated Offence :
17. Punishment for conspiracy, attempt, abetment and accomplice in an offence :
17A. Punishment for those doing transaction of other substances as if it was narcotic drug :
17B. Punishment for those not providing the particulars or documents related to narcotic drugs :
18. Confiscation of Materials Connected with the Offence :
18A. Property to be Confiscated :
18B. The informer is to be rewarded :
5. 18C Punishment may be remitted :
18D. The employees to be rewarded :
18E Some amount of fine to be made available to the Treatment Centre :
19. Power to withhold prosecution or remit punishment :
19A. No Proceedings are to be Undertaken while Undergoing Treatment :
20. Special provision as to stocks of narcotic drugs under previous license :
21. Provision regarding to Narcotic Drugs Control Officer and Narcotic Drugs Control Administration :
21A. Judicial Authority and Appeal :
21B. Functions, Powers and Duties of the Investigating Authority :
21C. The Scientific equipments and weapons may be taken :
22. Government to be a plaintiff :
22B. No punishment for the works done in good faith :
22C. Provision in relation to extension of time :
23. Provision Regarding Cases Filed Before the Commencement of this Act :
23A. Prevailing Law is to be Applicable :
24. Power to frame Rules or issue orders :
25. Repeal :
6. Chapter 1
Preliminary
1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement :
(1) This Act may be called the "Narcotic Drugs (Control) Act, 2033 (1976).“
(2) It shall extend throughout Nepal.
(3) It shall come into force immediately.
2. Extra Territorial Application of the Act :
(1) This Act shall also be (apply) to Nepalese citizen or foreigner, who, while residing in a
foreign country, conduct transaction of export or import of narcotic drugs from or into
Nepal in contravention of this Act or Rules framed or order issued hereunder.
(2) Any person who commits any act mentioned under Sub-section (1) shall be prosecuted
and punished according to this Act as if he/she had committed such act within Nepal.
7. 3. Definition : In this Act, Unless the subject or context otherwise requires :-
(a) "Narcotic Drug" means:
(1) Cannabis/ marijuana
(2) Medicinal cannabis/ marijuana
(3) Opium
(4) Processed opium
(5) Medicinal opium
(6) Plants and leaves of coca, and
(6A) Any substances to be prepared by mixing opium and extract coca, including mixture or salt.
(7) Any natural or synthetic narcotic drug or psychotropic substances and their salts and other substances as may be
specified by the Government of Nepal by a notification published in the Nepal Gazette, from time to time,
(b) "Cannabis/ marijuana" means:
(1) Any plant of cannabis/ marijuana genus including hemp and siddha and also includes the leaves and flowers thereof.
(2) Natural resin, gum, and sap obtained from Hashish (chares) and cannabis/ marijuana plants, and,
(3) Any substance containing any of the extract, substance, essence, mixture and beverage containing any of the
substances mentioned above.
(c) "Medicinal cannabis/ marijuana" means the extract or essence of cannabis/ marijuana.
(d) "Opium" means the coagulated juice of the opium poppy.
(e) "Processed opium" means the opium prepared for consumption and also includes the residue left after
smoking such opium.
(f) "Medicinal opium" means the opium prepared in any form following any formula (method) for medicinal
purposes.
(g) "Plants and leaves of coca" means the plants and leaves of any plant of the erythroxylon genus as defined in
the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961.
8. (h) "Preparation" means the solid or liquefied mixture of one or more narcotic drugs to be prepared in the
form of dosage.
(i) "Production" means the extraction of cannabis/ marijuana, hemp, Siddha or Hashish (chares) from the
cannabis/ marijuana plant or the separation of leaves from coca plants.
(j) "Manufacture" means all the forms of extraction of narcotic drugs, other than production and this term
also includes the processing of narcotic drugs, transformation of one kind of narcotic drug into another, or
the process of preparing narcotic drugs other than for medical purposes.
(j1) "Controlled delivery" (Controlled payment technique) means the drugs technique of allowing traffic of
narcotic drugs putting it into the pocket in the original condition or any thing like that instead of narcotic drugs
under the direct supervision of the Narcotic Investigation Authority, with a view to identifying the final destination
and the recipient person involved in the illicit traffic of the narcotic drugs from or through the Nepal to other
countries.
(j2) "Investigating Authority" means personnel at least up to the rank of Assistant sub-inspector of police or at
least up to the rank of Kharidar, designated by the chief of Narcotic Drugs Control Law Enforcement Agency, in
course of the investigation of the narcotic drugs control.
(j3) "Treatment Centre" means a treatment centre approved by Government of Nepal for the treatment and
rehabilitation of narcotic drug addicts.
(j4) "Addiction" means the act of consumption of narcotic drugs in more than the dosage and quantity even under
the prescription of recognized medical practitioner or without the prescription of such medical practitioner.
(k) "Drugs Control Officer" means the officer appointed or designated by Government of Nepal pursuant to
Section 21.
(L) "Prescribed" or "As Prescribed" means prescribed or Ñas prescribed in the Rules framed or orders issued under
this Act.
9. Chapter 2
Prohibition and Control
4. Prohibited Acts : No person shall:
(a) Cultivate, produce, prepare, purchase, sell, distribute, export or import, conduct any trafficking,
store, or consume cannabis/marijuana,
(b) Cultivate opium or coca or produce opium or coca leaves or other narcotic drugs,
(c) Manufacture or prepare narcotic drugs,
(d) Sell or distribute narcotic drugs,
(e) Export or import narcotic drugs,
(f) Purchase, store, possess, or conduct any trafficking narcotic drugs,
(g) Consume narcotic drugs other than cannabis/ marijuana.
Provided that:
(1) Government of Nepal may frame Rules regulating the production of hashish (chares) from wild
cannabis/marijuana plants growing in the western hilly region of the Nepal and the collection, storage,
sale and purchase of such hashish (chares) for a specified period, and no act done by any person in
accordance with the license obtained under such Rules shall be deemed to constitute an offence under
this Section.
10. (1A) Chemical substance to be used for preparation of narcotic drugs from among the medicines defined in
the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 may be exported, imported, stored, conducted trafficking,
sold, distributed and used only in the quantity as prescribed by the Chief Narcotic Drugs Control Officer.
(2) The procedure of the license issued under Clause (1) of this Proviso and format and
condition of such license, license issuing Authority, fee to be charged for such license and any
other measure to be taken for the control and management of the activities under such
license shall be as prescribed.
Explanation : For the purpose of Clause (b),(c),(d),(e) and (f) of this section the "narcotic
drugs" shall not mean the cannabis/ marijuana.
5. Non-applicability of Prohibitions:
Notwithstanding anything contained in other Sections of this Act, consumption of narcotic
drugs by persons falling under the following categories in the following circumstances shall
not be deemed to have been prohibited:-
(a) Purchase and consumption of narcotic drug by any person in the recommended dose from any licensed
shop on the recommendation of any recognized medical practitioner for the purpose of medical
treatment.
(b) Consumption of narcotic drugs by persons belonging to the prescribed categories in prescribed doses.
11. 5A. Note to be made on the prescription Paper of the Medical Practitioner :
If a person comes to purchase narcotic drugs with the prescription of a recognized medical practitioner the
licensed shop keeper shall make a note of the sale on the prescription paper of the medical practitioner
after narcotic drugs is sold to such person.
5B. Responsibility of the Medical Practitioner:
While prescribing narcotic drugs, the medical practitioner shall not prescribe it to those who do not need it
or prescribe more than what the requirement is even to those to whom it is required.
6. Prohibition not to be applied to Government of Nepal :
Nothing contained in this Act shall be deemed to have prevented Government of Nepal or
any institution working under the full and complete supervision and control of Government
of Nepal after obtaining a special license, from cultivating, preparation, producing,
manufacturing, exporting or importing narcotic drugs for purposes of medicine or scientific
research or from selling narcotic drugs to any person on the recommendation of a recognized
medical practitioner.
7. Authority Empowered to Issue Warrants :
The Narcotic Drugs Control Officer may issue warrants for the arrest and search of any person
if he/she has reason to believe that such person has committed or is about to commit any
offence punishable under this Act. The Narcotic Control Officer may issue orders for
conducting a search of any building, land, vehicle or any other place if he/she has reason to
believe that any person connected with the offence has been hiding in such building, land,
vehicle or other place or that any narcotic drug has been kept therein.
12. 8. Power to Enter, Search, Seize and Arrest Without a Warrant :
(1) If there is reason to believe that any offence punishable under this Act is being
committed in any building, land, vehicle or other place and that the offender may escape
or that evidence of the offense may disappear, the Narcotic Drugs Control Officer or a
police personnel at least up to the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police may, after
making a record to that effect, take any of the following actions at anytime:-
(a) To enter into such building, land, vehicle or any other place,
(b) To break the gate or resort to other necessary actions if any obstruction is caused to such entry,
(c) To seize all narcotic drugs and other materials connected with the offence, and any other document
which may serve as evidence,
(d) To detain and to search any person and if necessary, arrest him/her if there is a reason to suspect that
such a person has committed an offence.
(2) Entry into or search of any building, land, vehicle or any other place under Sub-section (1)
shall be conducted, if time so allows, in the presence of a member of the concerned
Municipality or Village Development Committee or any local gentleman or an employee
of any government office.
Provided that, if there is proper ground of non-availability of a member of
Municipality or Village Development Committee or Ward Committee or gentlemen of
that locality or presence of employees of other government offices for preparing the
report, even of attempts were made to that effect, the report may be prepared in the
presence of at least two Narcotic Drug Investigation Officers or in the presence of two
personnel at least to the rank of Assistant sub-inspector of police.
13. 8A. The Particulars of Financial Transaction may be Demanded :
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the prevailing laws, if there is reliable ground that
any person, organisation-institution, firm, company or international organisation has
carried out illegal transaction of narcotic drugs, the Narcotic Drugs Control Officer may
ask for the particulars of the account of such person, firm, organisation - institution,
company or international organisation, kept in any bank or financial institutions.
(2) In case the amount mentioned in the particular obtained pursuant to Sub-section (1), is
seen to be used in the illegal transaction of narcotic drugs, the judicial authority may give
order to the concerned bank or financial institution for freezing such amount.
9. Report of Arrest and Seizure to be submitted : -
When an arrest is made of any person or search is undertaken of any person, building, land,
vehicle or any other place, or if any narcotic drug or other material is seized under this Act,
the Narcotic Drugs Control Officer shall submit a report thereon to his/her immediate
superior within twenty four hours of such arrest, search or seizure.
9A. Secrecy to be maintained :
In case a demand is made by the case filing party for maintaining secrecy of the name of the
person or documents involved in a case relating to narcotic drugs, the judicial authority shall
have to keep secret such document or the name of person up to the period as per demand.
14. 10. Arrested person and seized goods to be produced before the Judicial Authority :
Any person arrested or goods seized by the Narcotic Drugs Control Officer under this Act shall be produced
before the Judicial Authority within twenty four hours of such arrest or seizure excluding the period of journey
from the place of arrest to such Authority.
10A. Anything may be taped or censored :
If there is an order from Investigating Authority or Judicial Authority the Narcotic Drugs Control Officer, in
course of investigation of narcotic drugs, may tape the electronic devices like telephone, telex, fax of the person
related to narcotic drugs, may receive copy, or may take photograph and may censor any sorts of documents to
be received from post like letter, parcel document.
11. The Narcotic Drugs Control Officer may issue an order to destroy Narcotic Drugs :
The Narcotic Drugs Control Officer may issue an order to destroy the following Narcotic Drugs:-
(a) Cannabis/ marijuana, opium or coca which is being cultivated in any land in contravention of this Act,
(b) The wildly grown cannabis/ marijuana, opium and coca on areas other than those exempted under Section 4.
(c) Any narcotic drugs which are found unclaimed, and
(d) The Narcotic Drugs related to such offences regarding which no case could be filed in a court of law under this Act.
15. 11A. Narcotic Drugs to be destroyed after being the time extended from the
court in the narcotic drug case :
• After the narcotic drug is raided from any person, Narcotic Drugs Control Officer shall, after
taking up to three grams of narcotic drugs from each packet as sample in the presence of
Assistant Sub-Inspector of police and an employee assigned by the judicial authority, send
for examination, the investigating authority of the narcotic case shall keep the sample of
the narcotic drug to find out the nature of the narcotic drug, and after the case is filed in
the court for extending the time, the court shall keep upto three grams of narcotic drugs
from each pocket for sample and shall in the presence of representative of the concerned
district court, representative of the district administration office and the representative of
local Municipality or Village Development Committee, within fifteen days from the date of
filing of the case in the court for the extension of time.
11B The records of destroying of narcotic drugs to be maintained :
The concerned authority shall, while destroying narcotic drugs under Section 11 and 11A,
maintain record of the types and quantity of narcotic drugs.
11C. Government of Nepal may make available the Narcotic Drugs for Preparing
Medicine :
16. 11C. Government of Nepal may make available the Narcotic Drugs for Preparing
Medicine :
• Notwithstanding anything contained in other provisions of this Act, Government of Nepal may, if it
deems necessary, for cannabis/ marijuana the purpose of preparing medicine, make available in the
required quantity of cannabis/ marijuana and opium out of the narcotic drugs confiscated or seized
under this Act to any agency which is engaged in the production of medicine.
11D. May be submitted as evidence :
(1) The documents collected in abroad, in course of investigation of narcotic drugs, may be presented
before the judicial authority as evidence.
(2) The investigating authority may, in course of investigation of the narcotic drugs, present video
tape, cassette tape and any other types of photos before the judicial authority as evidence.
12. Onus of Proof :
In case any narcotic drug is found to be in possession of any person or if any evidence is found that
cannabis/ marijuana, opium or coca is being cultivated or had been cultivated in any farm of a person
or if any substance that has been partly processed for the manufacture or production of any narcotic
drug or any residue left after such production is found to be in possession of any person, such person
shall have to furnish proof to the effect that he/she has obtained or possessed such substance under
this Act or the Rules framed or orders issued hereunder. If he/she fails to do so, he shall, unless
otherwise established, be deemed to have committed an offence punishable under this Act.
17. Chapter 3
Penalties
14. Penalties :
(1) The person, acting in violation of the prohibitions laid down in Clause (a) of Section (4),
shall be punished according to the gravity of offence as follows:-
(a) Anyone who consumes cannabis/ marijuana shall be punished with an imprisonment for a term up to
one month or with a fine upto two thousand rupees.
Provided that, in case of a person who is in the responsibility of a person or institution who have made
bond for doing treatment upto one month in the treatment centre, the judicial authority may not
punish such person, on the condition of submitting the reports of treatment fortnightly from the
treatment centre.
(b)Anyone who cultivates unto twenty five cannabis/ marijuana plants shall be punished with an
imprisonment for a term upto three months or with a fine unto three thousand rupees.
(c) Anyone who cultivates more than twenty five cannabis/ marijuana plants shall be punished with an
imprisonment for a term of three year or with a fine from five thousand to twenty five thousand rupees.
(d) Anyone who produces, prepares, purchases, sells and distributes, exports or imports, traffics and stores,
cannabis/ marijuana shall be punished as follows:-
(1) with an imprisonment for a term upto three months or with a fine upto rupees three thousand, if it is upto fifty
grams.
18.
19. (2) With an imprisonment for a term from one month to one year and with a fine from one thousand to five
thousand rupees, if it is within fifty grams to five hundred grams.
(3) With an imprisonment for a term from six months to two years and with a fine from rupees two
thousands to ten thousands, if it is within five hundred grams to two kilograms.
(4) With an imprisonment for a term from one year to three years and with a fine from rupees five
thousands to twenty five thousands, if it is within two kilograms to ten kilograms.
(5) With an imprisonment for a term from two years to ten years and with a fine from fifteen thousands to
rupees one hundred thousand, if it is ten kilograms or more than this.
(e) Anyone who consumes opium, coca or any other narcotic drugs made therefrom shall be
punished with an imprisonment for a term of upto one year or with a fine upto ten thousand
rupees.
Provided that, in case of a person who is in the responsibility of a person or institution,
who have made bond for doing treatment upto three months, in the treatment centre, the
judicial authority may not punish such person on the condition of submitting the information
of treatment fortnightly from the treatment centre.
(f) Anyone who cultivates opium poppy or coca bush shall be punished as follows:
(1) With an imprisonment for a term of one year to three years or with a fine of five thousand rupees to
twenty five thousand rupees, in case of the cultivation of twenty five plants.
(2) With an imprisonment for a term from three years to ten years and with a fine from twenty five
thousand rupees to two hundred thousand rupees in case of cultivation of more than twenty five
plants.
20. (g) Anyone who commits any other prohibited acts other than consumption of opium, coca,
or any other narcotic drugs made therefrom and cultivation of such plants shall be punished
as follows:
(1) With an imprisonment for a term from five years to ten years and with a fine from five thousand
rupees to twenty five thousand rupees for anyone doing transaction upto twenty five grams.
(2) With an imprisonment for a term from ten years to fifteen years and with a fine from seventy thousand
rupees to two hundred thousand rupees for anyone doing transaction from twenty five grams to
hundred grams.
(3) With an imprisonment for a term from fifteen years to life imprisonment and with a fine from five
hundred thousand rupees to twenty five hundred thousand for anyone doing transaction of any
quantity more than one hundred grams.
(h) Anyone who addicts any natural or synthetic narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
and their salt and other substances, as specified by Government of Nepal by a notification
published in the Nepal Gazette, from time to time, shall be punished with an imprisonment
for a term upto two months and with a fine upto two thousand rupees or both.
Provided that, in case of a person who is in the responsibility of any person or institution
who have made bond for doing treatment upto three months in the treatment centre, the
judicial authority may not punish such person on the condition of submitting the information
of treatment forthrightly from the treatment centre.
21. (i) with an imprisonment for a term from two years to ten years and with a fine from one
hundred thousand rupees to twenty hundred thousand rupees for anyone who commits
any other prohibited acts other than those mentioned in Clause (h) above.
Explanation : For the purpose of this section the term "gravity of offence" shall mean the
gravity of offence which shall be determined on the basis of the nature of the narcotic drugs
and its quantity, store, purchase and sell, objective of the traffic in or export-import, the
organization or gang of the accused, weapons used by the accused or use of force,
involvement of minor made in the offence, transaction done through the medium of
institution like education, social and cultural organisation and the transaction made at the
basis of abuse of post by a person holding a public position.
15. Punishment for Permitting Prohibited Acts in ones Building, Land or Vehicle:
In case the owner of any building, land or vehicle or the person in possession thereof willfully
permits any act to be committed in any building, land or vehicle as is prohibited under
Section 4, he/she shall be punished with an imprisonment for a term which may extend from
six months to five years or with a fine upto ten thousand rupees. If the owner of the building,
land or vehicle has committed such offence or has permitted to commit such offence, such
building, land or vehicle may be liable to confiscation.
22. 16. Punishment for Repeated Offence :
In case any person who had been punished once under this Act again commits any other
offence mentioned hereunder, he/she shall be punished for each subsequent offence, in
addition to the prescribed punishment, with an imprisonment for a term which may extend
upto five years and with a fine upto one hundred thousand rupees.
17. Punishment for conspiracy, attempt, abetment and accomplice in an offence :
In case any person conspires or attempts to commit any offence punishable under this Act, or
abets others to commit such offence or is an accomplice in such offence, he/she shall be
liable to such punishment which shall be half of the punishment due to the actual offender.
17A. Punishment for those doing transaction of other substances as if it was
narcotic drug :
Any person or gang carrying out the acts of transaction including sell distribution, export,
import, store, production of other substances giving belief as if it was narcotic drug, shall be
liable to such punishment which shall be half of the punishment due to the actual offender.
23. 17B. Punishment for those not providing the particulars or documents related to
narcotic drugs :
In course of collection of particulars of narcotic drugs, if any particular or document is not
provided by any person, organisation-institution or association, demanded by the Narcotic
Drugs Control Officer or investigating authority such person, organisation-institution or
association shall be liable to such punishment which shall be half of the punishment due to
the actual offender.
18. Confiscation of Materials Connected with the Offence :
• All narcotic drugs connected with any offence punishable under this Act and all materials
and equipment used in the manufacture or production of such narcotic drugs shall be
confiscated and any vehicle used for the transportation of such narcotic drugs, other than
railway train and aeroplane, shall also be confiscated.
• Provided that, no vehicle shall be confiscated if the owner of the vehicle is able to prove
that he/she was not aware of the fact that his/her vehicle would be or had been used for
committing such offence.
18A. Property to be Confiscated :
(1) All movable or immovable property earned from doing any act in contravention of Clauses
(b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of Section 4 shall be confiscated.
24. (2) If the economic resource or the property of the person convicted of any offence under
Clauses (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of Section 4 is not in proportion of the known earning resource
of the convicted person or his/her family such property unless proved otherwise by him/her
shall be deemed to have been earned by the acts in contravention to this Act and shall be
confiscated even if it is registered on the name of the members of his/her family or any other
person.
(3) If there are reasonable grounds that anybody has committed offence liable to be
confiscating of property, then the judicial authority may withheld the property of such
person, if there is a written request from Narcotic Drugs Control Officer to withheld his/her
property.
18B. The informer is to be rewarded :
Anyone who informs the Narcotic Drugs Control Officer, of the transaction or use of narcotic
drugs which leads to the proving of offence and if the offender is punished and if there is
imposition of fine, the informer shall be provided twenty percent of the amount of fine as
reward. The name of person receiving such reward shall be held secret.
18C Punishment may be remitted :
26. 19A. No Proceedings are to be Undertaken while Undergoing Treatment :
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in Clauses (a) and (d) of Sub-section (1) of Section 14, the narcotic dru
consumer, while undergoing treatment or rehabilitation in a treatment or rehabilitation center established o
recognized by Government of Nepal, shall not be subjected to the punishment under this Act.
(2) The concerned officer shall prepare and keep a weekly or monthly report in the format as prescribed b
Government of Nepal by asking the details of the treatment and rehabilitation from the concerned treatmen
and rehabilitation centre regarding those persons who are undergoing treatments in the centers a
mentioned in Sub-section (1).
20. Special provision as to stocks of narcotic drugs under previous license :
If , at the time of commencement of this Act, any stock of narcotic drug is left with any perso
holding a license pursuant to Intoxicating substance Act, 1961 and Intoxicating Substance Rules
1962, he/she shall have to surrender such stock of narcotic drugs to the Narcotic Drugs Contro
Officer within the prescribed time limit.
21. Provision regarding to Narcotic Drugs Control Officer and Narcotic Drugs Contro
Administration :
(1) Government of Nepal shall establish a Narcotic Drugs Control Administration under the Ministry of Hom
Affairs for carrying out the objectives of this Act and may appoint or designate a Chief Narcotic Drugs Contro
Officer, one or more Narcotic Drugs Control Officers, Deputy Narcotic Drugs Control Officer and other officers a
and when necessary.
27. (2) The Chief Narcotic Drugs Control Officer shall act as a chief of the Narcotic Drugs Control
Administration established under Sub-section (1) and the Chief Narcotic Drugs Control Officer
shall supervise control, direct and coordinate the measures relating to control of narcotic
drugs under this Act.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in other provisions of this Act, if it is established that
any Government employee has taken bribe with a view to assist a person facilating the sale
and use of narcotic drugs, penalty shall be imposed on such employee under the prevailing
law and an additional penalty equivalent to the half of the penalty given to such offender
involved in due sale and use of narcotic drugs.
21A. Judicial Authority and Appeal :
(1) The court of law as shall be constituted or prescribed by Government of Nepal by
publishing a notification in the Nepal Gazette shall have the authority to hear the cases
under this Act except those cases which are related to the offence under Clause (a) of
Section 4.
(2) The court of law as mentioned in Sub-section (1) shall, while adjudicating cases under this
Act, adopt the procedures and use the authority as has been laid down in Special Court
Act, 2059.
(3) The person who is not satisfied on the decision or the final order of the court under Sub-
section (1) may make an appeal to the Appellate Court.
28. 21B. Functions, Powers and Duties of the Investigating Authority :
(1) The investigating authority while being deputed in the control of narcotic drugs shall
enjoy the powers equal to that of police pursuant to prevailing laws in course of
conducting investigation of narcotic drugs.
(2) While conducting investigation in the transaction of narcotic drugs the investigating
authority shall enjoy the powers equal to that of custom officer pursuant to prevailing
Custom Act to search the goods of the person seen doubtful in the transaction of narcotic
drugs.
Provided that, before conducting such search, the investigating authority shall
have to issue a search warrant to the concerned person.
(3) The investigating authority shall enjoy the powers equal to that of postal officer pursuant
to prevailing Postal Act, to censor any matter to be received by post which is seen
doubtful in course of investigation of narcotic drugs.
21C. The Scientific equipment's and weapons may be taken :
The authority and employees to be engaged in the investigating function of narcotic drugs
and the employees related to narcotic drug control shall have the powers to carry and use
scientific equipment, communication devices and weapons and the material to be used in
that weapon, which are necessary in course of investigation and control activities.
29. 22. Government to be a plaintiff :
1) Government of Nepal shall be the plaintiff in all cases under this Act and all such cases
shall be deemed to have been incorporated in Schedule 1 of the Government Cases
Act,2049 (1992).
22.A No punishment for the works done in good faith :
No case shall be instituted or legal action be taken against any government employee in
relation to any function performed or attempted to perform in good faith under this Act.
22B. Provision in relation to extension of time :
The judicial authority may grant extension of time upto three months, not exceeding one
month at a time, for keeping the persons in police custody, who have been arrested in course
of investigation of narcotic drugs.
23. Provision Regarding Cases Filed Before the Commencement of this Act :
Cases Pertaining to narcotic drugs which are already filed or to be filed under any Nepal law
existing before the commencement of this Act shall be disposed of by the same authority as
empowered to hear such cases under those law.
30. 23A. Prevailing Law is to be Applicable :
Notwithstanding anything contained in other provisions of this Act, the production, sale and
distribution, export import, store and consumption of medicines made in pharmacutical
forms such as tablets, capsules, injections of the name and quantum as prescribed in the
Pharmacopia regarding the natural or synthetic narcotic or psychotropic substances and their
salt as prescribed pursuant to Sub-clause (7) of Clause (a) of Section 3, shall be governed by
the Medicine Act, 2035.
Provided that, the production sale and distribution, export-import, store and
consumption of the raw materials (raw or chemicalized) of the narcotic or psychotrophic
substances shall be governed by this Act.“
24. Power to frame Rules or issue orders :
Government of Nepal may frame Rules or issue orders to carry out the objectives of this Act.
25. Repeal :The Intoxicating Substance Act, 2017 (1961) and the Intoxicating Substance Rules,
2019 (1962) are hereby repealed.
Note: The Section 12 of Narcotic Drugs (Control) (First Amendment) Act, 2043 is a follows:
Cases to be Transferred: The cases relating to the offence under Clause (a) of Section 4
which have been filed in any court and is under the proceeding before the
commencement of this Act shall be transferred to the district court whereas other cases
under this Act shall be transferred to the court under Sub-section (1)of Section 21A.