The power under Section 50A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 can be…
Section 50A NDPS Act allows "any other officer authorised by him in this behalf", meaning by the Director General of the Narcotics Control Bureau, to undertake controlled…
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The power under Section 50A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 can be exercised by an officer other than the Director General only if:
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Correct answer D
Section 50A NDPS Act allows "any other officer authorised by him in this behalf", meaning by the Director General of the Narcotics Control Bureau, to undertake controlled delivery. Gazetted rank alone is not enough, and authorisation by the Central Government or the Narcotics Commissioner is not what the section requires.