The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to narcotic drugs, to make stringent provisions for the control and regulation of operations relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances , to provide for the forfeiture of property derived from, or used in, illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, to implement the provisions of the International Conventions on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances and for matters connected therewith.
| Act number | 61 of 1985 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1985-09-16 |
| In force from | 1985-11-14 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Finance |
| Department | Department of Revenue |
| Sections | 129 |
| Schedules | 2 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
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When did the The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 come into force?
It came into force on 1985-11-14, having been enacted on 1985-09-16.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue).
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