Section 52A(4) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 creates a statutory…
Section 52A(4) NDPS Act opens with "Notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 or the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973", so it overrides both of…
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Section 52A(4) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 creates a statutory exception overriding which laws?
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Correct answer D
Section 52A(4) NDPS Act opens with "Notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 or the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973", so it overrides both of these laws. The Indian Penal Code and the Customs Act are not named.
Current law: these references are now read as references to the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.