Executive Summary:
These notifications, issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue on October 30, 2019, concern the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. They define the powers and authorizations of specific officers related to this Act, superseding previous notifications. The notifications empower officers to execute specific duties and file complaints before Special Courts.
Key Points / Main Content:
Powers of Officers:
* Officers of and above the rank of inspectors in the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Central Bureau of Narcotics, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Central Economic Intelligence Bureau are invested with the powers specified in subsection 1 of section 53 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
* Junior Intelligence Officers in the Narcotics Control Bureau of and above the rank of Junior Intelligence Officer in Narcotics Control Bureau are invested with the powers specified in subsection 1 of section 53 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
Authorization for Filing Complaints:
* Officers of and above the rank of inspectors in the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Central Bureau of Narcotics, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Central Economic Intelligence Bureau are authorized to file complaints relating to offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, before Special Courts.
* Junior Intelligence Officers in Narcotics Control Bureau of and above the rank of Junior Intelligence Officer are authorized to file complaints relating to offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, before Special Courts.
Powers and Duties:
* Officers of and above the rank of sub-inspector in Central Bureau of Narcotics and Junior Intelligence Officers in Narcotics Control Bureau and of and above the rank of inspectors in the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Central Economic Intelligence Bureau are empowered to exercise the powers and perform the duties specified in section 42 within their respective jurisdiction.
* The same officers are also authorized to exercise the powers conferred upon them under section 67 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
Impact Analysis:
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Central Bureau of Narcotics, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Central Economic Intelligence Bureau, and Narcotics Control Bureau Officers:
* Impact: These officers are now formally invested with specific powers and responsibilities under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, including the power to file complaints before Special Courts and execute specific duties within their jurisdiction.
* Action Required: Officers need to be aware of the updated powers and jurisdictions defined in the notification and act accordingly.
Key Entities Referenced
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985: Indian legislation that consolidates and amends the laws relating to narcotic drugs, to make stringent provisions for the control and regulation of operations relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue: The department within the Ministry of Finance responsible for revenue collection and administration of tax laws in India.
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs: A government agency in India responsible for the formulation of policy concerning levy and collection of indirect taxes, customs, and prevention of smuggling.
Central Bureau of Narcotics: A law enforcement agency in India responsible for preventing and combating drug trafficking.
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence: An Indian intelligence agency responsible for combating smuggling and tax evasion.
Central Economic Intelligence Bureau: The primary intelligence agency responsible for gathering and analyzing economic intelligence in India.
Narcotics Control Bureau: The national drug law enforcement agency of India responsible for fighting drug trafficking and abuse.
Biswajit Sarkar: Under Secretary in the government, signing the notifications.
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िबX वजीत सरकार,,,, अवर सिचव
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th October, 2019
S.O. 3899(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 53 of the Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (61 of 1985) and in supersession of the notification of the
Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue number S.O. 823(E), dated the
14th November, 1985, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii),
except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government after
5596 GI/2019 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
consultation with all the State Governments hereby invests the officers of and above the rank of inspectors in
the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Central Bureau of Narcotics, Directorate of Revenue
Intelligence, Central Economic Intelligence Bureau and of and above the rank of Junior Intelligence Officer in
Narcotics Control Bureau with the powers specified in sub-section (1) of that section.
[F. No. N/11011/1/2019-NC-II]
BISWAJIT SARKAR, Under Secy.
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[फा. सं. एन/11011/1/2019-एनसी-II]
िबX वजीत सरकार,,,, अवर सिचव
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th October, 2019
S.O. 3900(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 36A of
the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (61 of 1985) and in supersession of the
notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue number
S.O. 763(E), dated the 27th September, 1989, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II,
Section 3, Sub-section (ii), except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession the
Central Government, hereby authorises the officers of and above the rank of inspectors in the Central Board of
Indirect Taxes and Customs, Central Bureau of Narcotics, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Central
Economic Intelligence Bureau and of and above the rank of Junior Intelligence Officer in Narcotics Control
Bureau for filling of complaints relating to an offences under the said Act, before Special Courts.
[F. No. N/11011/1/2019-NC-II]
BISWAJIT SARKAR, Under Secy.
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[फा. सं. एन/11011/1/2019-एनसी-II]
िबX वजीत सरकार,,,, अवर सिचव
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th October, 2019
S.O. 3901(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 42 and section 67
of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (61 of 1985), and in supersession of the
notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue number
S.O. 822(E), dated the 14th November, 1985, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II,
Section 3, Sub-section (ii), except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession the
Central Government hereby empowers the officers of and above the rank of sub-inspector in Central Bureau
of Narcotic and Junior Intelligence Officer in Narcotics Control Bureau and of and above the rank of
inspectors in the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Central
Economic Intelligence Bureau to exercise the powers and perform the duties specified in section 42 within the
area of their respective jurisdiction and also authorise the said officers to exercise the powers conferred upon
them under section 67.
[F. No. N/11011/1/2019-NC-II]
BISWAJIT SARKAR, Under Secy.
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