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NDPS Act Chapter I: Preliminary

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Sections 1–3). Each links to its verbatim text.

NDPS Act1 Short title, extent and commencement
NDPS Act2 Definitions
NDPS Act3 Power to add to or omit from the list of psychotropic substances

Other chapters of the NDPS Act

Chapter II: Authorities and Officers
Chapter IIA: National Fund for Control of Drug Abuse
Chapter III: Prohibition, Control and Regulation
Chapter IV: Offences and Penalties
Chapter V: Procedure
Chapter VA: Forfeiture of Illegally Acquired Property
Chapter VI: Miscellaneous

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