Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law

Chaudhary Devi Lal University · LL.B. Semester 6 · 510 A

Unit I

Definition, Meaning, Nature and Scope of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances, Understanding, Characteristics, Nomenclature and Identification of Drugs · Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, as amended by the 1972 Protocol Amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 · Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971

Unit II

Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985: Statement of Objects & Reasons, Definitions (Section 2): Addict, Cannabis, Coca Derivatives, Commercial Quantity, Controlled Delivery, Essential Narcotic Drug, Narcotic Drug, Opium, Opium Poppy, Psychotropic Substance, Small Quantity · Authorities and Officers (Section 4-7B) · National Fund for Control of Drug Abuse (Section 7A-7B)

Unit III

Prohibition, Control and Regulation (Section 8-14) · Offences and Penalties (Section 15-40) · Procedure (Section 41-68)

Unit IV

Forfeiture of Illegally Acquired Property - Concept and Understanding · Miscellaneous (Section 69-83) · The Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988: An Overview