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The Mizoram Drug (Controlled Substances) Act, 2016

The Mizoram Drug (Controlled Substances) Act, 2016

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This law regulates substances that cause addiction and misuse, covering their production, sale, trade, and consumption across Mizoram state. It applies to government authorities, licensed dealers, addicts, and anyone involved in illicit traffic of controlled substances. The Act matters because it establishes a comprehensive framework for preventing and combating drug abuse and illicit trafficking not effectively addressed by existing laws. It empowers the state government to coordinate enforcement efforts, rehabilitate addicts, and establish district-level coordination committees. By providing specific definitions and authorizing measures against drug-related offenses, the legislation aims to protect public health while promoting social reintegration of substance users.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short Title, extent and Commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II AUTHORITIES AND OFFENCES →

  1. 3Government to take measures for preventing and combating abuse of and illicit traffic of controlled substances, etc.
  2. 4Officers of the Government

Chapter III STATE FUND FOR CONTROL OF DRUG ABUSE →

  1. 5State Fund for Control of Drug Abuse
  2. 6Annual report of activities financed under the Fund.

Chapter IV PROHIBITION, CONTROL AND REGULATION →

  1. 7Prohibition of certain operations
  2. 8Power of Government to permit, control and regulate

Chapter V OFFENCES AND PENALTIES →

  1. 9Punishment for contravention
  2. 10Punishment for illegal possession of controlled substances
  3. 11Punishment for allowing premises, etc., to be used for commission of an offence
  4. 12Punishment for financing illicit traffic and harbouring offenders
  5. 13Punishment for abetment and criminal conspiracy
  6. 14Enhanced punishment for offences after previous conviction
  7. 15Punishment for offence for which no punishment is provided
  8. 16No suspension, remission or commutation in any sentence awarded under this Act
  9. 17Presumption of culpable mental state
  10. 18Trial of Offences :-
  11. 19Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable
  12. 20Power of court to release certain offenders on probation

Chapter VI PROCEDURE →

  1. 21Power to issue warrant and authorization
  2. 22Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest without warrant or authorization
  3. 23Power of seizure and arrest in public place
  4. 24Power to stop and search conveyance
  5. 25Conditions under which search of persons shall be conducted
  6. 26Disposal of persons arrested and articles seized
  7. 27Disposal of seized controlled substances :-
  8. 28Powers to invest officers of certain departments with powers of an officer-incharge of a police station
  9. 29Police to take charge of articles seized and delivered
  10. 30Obligation of officers to assist each other
  11. 31Report of arrest and seizure
  12. 32Punishment for vexatious entry, search, seizure or arrest
  13. 33Failure of officer in duty or his connivance at the contraventions of the provisions of this Act
  14. 34Liability of controlled substances, articles and conveyances to confiscation
  15. 35Confiscation of goods used for concealing
  16. 36Confiscation of sale proceeds of controlled substances
  17. 37Procedure in making confiscations
  18. 38Immunity from prosecution to addicts volunteering for treatment
  19. 39Power to call for information, etc.
  20. 40Information as to commission of offence

Chapter VII MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 41Protection of action taken in good faith
  2. 42Power of Government to establish centres for identification
  3. 43Power of Government to make rules
  4. 44Power to remove difficulties
  5. 45Saving of other laws

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