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Sikkim Anti Drugs Act, 2006

Sikkim Anti Drugs Act, 2006

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This Act regulates the abuse of controlled substances and the illicit traffic of drugs within the state of Sikkim. It applies to the entire state and empowers the government to take necessary measures to prevent drug abuse and combat illegal drug trade. The legislation defines various terms related to drugs, such as "addict," "commercial quantity," and "illicit traffic," and establishes a framework for the government to coordinate enforcement efforts. By doing so, it aims to secure the effective implementation of drug control laws and facilitate the treatment and rehabilitation of individuals struggling with addiction.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Government to take measures for preventing and combating abuse of and illicit traffic of controlled substances, etc.
  4. 4. Officers of the Government
  5. 5. State Fund for Control of Drug Abuse
  6. 6. Annual report of activities financed under the Fund.
  7. 7. Prohibition of certain operations
  8. 8. Power of Government to permit, control and regulate
  9. 9. Punishment for contravention of controlled substances
  10. 10. Punishment for allowing premises, etc., to be used for commission of an offence
  11. 11. Punishment for financing illicit traffic and harbouring offenders
  12. 12. Punishment for abetment and criminal conspiracy
  13. 13. Enhanced punishment for offences after previous conviction
  14. 14. Punishment for offence for which no punishment is provided
  15. 15. No suspension, remission or commutation in any sentence awarded under this Act
  16. 16. Presumption of culpable mental state
  17. 17. Constitution of Special Courts
  18. 18. Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable
  19. 19. Power of court to release certain offenders on probation
  20. 20. Power to issue warrant and authorization
  21. 21. Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest without warrant or authorization
  22. 22. Power of seizure and arrest in public place
  23. 23. Power to stop and search conveyance
  24. 24. Conditions under which search of persons shall be conducted
  25. 25. Disposal of persons arrested and articles seized
  26. 26. Disposal of seized controlled substances
  27. 28. Police to take charge of articles seized and delivered
  28. 29. Obligation of officers to assist each other
  29. 30. Report of arrest and seizure
  30. 31. Punishment for vexatious entry, search, seizure or arrest
  31. 32. Failure of officer in duty or his connivance at the contraventions of the provisions of this Act
  32. 33. Liability controlled substances, articles and conveyances to confiscation
  33. 34. Confiscation of goods used for concealing
  34. 35. Confiscation of sale proceeds of controlled substances
  35. 36. Procedure in making confiscations
  36. 37. Immunity from prosecution to addicts volunteering for treatment
  37. 38. Power to call for information, etc.
  38. 39. Information as to commission of offence
  39. 40. Protection of action taken in good faith
  40. 41. Power of Government to establish centres for identification
  41. 42. Power of the Government to make rules
  42. 42A. Power to Make regulation
  43. 43. Power to remove difficulties
  44. 44. Saving of other laws
  45. 20 (part). Section 20 (part)
  46. Unlabeled. General Provision
  47. SCHEDULE. (See clause (c), (i) and (o) of Section 2)

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