| Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 | |
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| Parliament of India | |
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| Citation | Act No. 61 of 1985 |
| Territorial extent | India |
| Assented to | 16 September 1985 |
| Commenced | 14 November 1985 |
| Legislative history | |
| Bill title | The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Bill, 1985 |
| Introduced | 23 August 1985 |
| Amended by | |
| 1988, 2001, 2014 and 2021 | |
| Related legislation | |
| Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 | |
| Status: Amended | |
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, commonly referred to as the NDPS Act, is an Act of the Parliament of India that prohibits the production/manufacturing/cultivation, possession, sale, purchase, transport, storage, and/or consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance. The bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 23 August 1985. It was passed by both the Houses of Parliament, received assent from then President Giani Zail Singh on 16 September 1985, and came into force on 14 November 1985. The NDPS Act has since been amended four times — in 1988, 2001, 2014 and 2021. The Act extends to the whole of India and applies also to all Indian citizens outside India and to all persons on ships and aircraft registered in India.
The Narcotics Control Bureau was set up under the act with effect from March 1986. The Act is designed to fulfill India's treaty obligations under the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, Convention on Psychotropic Substances, and United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.There are 6 Chapters and 83 Sections in NDPS act 1985.