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Under section 2, NDPS Act (1)
Text
Section 2, NDPS Act [S10-2SX]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 14 November 1985.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
[...]
(viia) "commercial quantity", in relation to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, means any quantity greater than the quantity specified by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette;
[...]
(xxiiia) "small quantity", in relation to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, means any quantity lesser than the quantity specified by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette;
[...]
Defined terms in this text (3)
commercial quantity: Section 2, NDPS Act [S102SX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— [...]): "commercial quantity" means any quantity greater than the quantity specified by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette
drug: Section 2, Epidemic Disease Act, 1897 [S159N1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "drug" includes all medicines for internal or external use of human beings or animals and all substances intended to be used for or in the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of any disease or disorder in human beings or animals
drug: Section 2, Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 [S193WH] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "drug" includes all medicines for internal or external use of human beings or animals and all substances intended to be used for or in the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of any disease or disorder in human beings or animals
drug: Section 2, Pharmacy Act, 1948 [S19FD3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "drug" includes all medicines for internal or external use of human beings or animals and all substances intended to be used for or in the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of any disease or disorder in human beings or animals
drug: 17 more definitions.
small quantity: Section 2, NDPS Act [S102SX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— [...]): "small quantity" means any quantity lesser than the quantity specified by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette
Made under this section, or naming it (1)
Notification S.O. 1055(E): small quantity and commercial quantity specified for the NDPS Act, 1985 [N10-00V], 19 October 2001, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (viia) and (xxiiia) of Section 2 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (61 of 1985) and in supersession of Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue Notification S.O. 527(E) dated 16th July, 1996, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby specifies the quantity mentioned in columns 5 and 6 of the Table below [...]"
Cited by (1)
Section 185, MV Act [S10-3H9], 14 October 1988, Band A. "section 2 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985".
Not held (0)
none
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