Amendment of section 31

In section 31 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1),-

1. (a) in the opening portion, after the words "may cancel or suspend it", the words "irrespective of the period to which the licence or permit relates" shall be inserted;
2. (b) in clause (d),-
   • (i) for the expression "the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930", the expression "the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic substances Act, 1985" and for the expression "Customs Act, 62; or", the expression "Customs Act, 1962 irrespective of the fact whether such conviction relates to the period earlier or subsequent to the grant of licence or permit or" shall be substituted;
   • (ii) in the margin for the expression "Central Act 2 of 1930", the expression "Central Act 61 of 1985" shall be substituted.