Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act : Punishment for contravention in relation to prepared

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act,1985

Act No : 61

Section : Punishment for contravention in relation to prepared opium.

17. Punishment for contravention in relation to prepared opium. Whoever, in contravention of any provision of this Act or any rule or order made or condition of licence granted thereunder manufactures, possesses, sells, purchases, transports, imports inter-State, exports inter-State or uses prepared opium shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to twenty years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees: 369 Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees.