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Section 68U NDPS Act — Power to take possession

The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 · Official PDF page 41

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68U. Power to take possession .—(1) Where any property has been declared to be forfeited to the Central Government under this Chapter, or where the person affected has failed to pay the fine due under sub-section (1) of section 68K within the time allowed therefor under sub -section (3) of that section, the competent authority may order the person affected as well as any other person who may be in possession of the property to surrender or deliver possession thereof to the Administrator appointed under section 68G or to any person duly authorised by him in this behalf within thirty days of the service of the order.

(2) If any person refuses or fails to comply with an order made under sub -section ( 1), the Administrator may take possession of the property and may for that purpose use such force as may be necessary.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub -section (2), the Administrator may, for the purpose of taking possession of a ny pro perty referred to in sub -section ( 1), requisition the service of any police officer to assist him and it shall be the duty of such officer to comply with such requisition.

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