The preamble of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 relating to forfeiture of…
The long title, as amended in 1989 when the forfeiture chapter was added, states that the Act is also "to provide for the forfeiture of property derived from, or used in,…
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The preamble of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 relating to forfeiture of property was inserted to provide for:
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The long title, as amended in 1989 when the forfeiture chapter was added, states that the Act is also "to provide for the forfeiture of property derived from, or used in, illicit traffic" in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. It does not authorise confiscation of an accused person's belongings generally, seizure of lawfully cultivated land or nationalisation of manufacturers.