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Narcotic Laws: Pakistan's 1997 Act

This document is the Control of Narcotic Substances Act of 1997 from Pakistan. It consolidates and amends laws related to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The act regulates the production, processing, and trafficking of such drugs and substances. It also regulates the treatment and rehabilitation of narcotic addicts. Key terms like "addict", "assets", "associate", and "property" are defined as they relate to individuals involved with narcotic substances.

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Narcotic Laws: Pakistan's 1997 Act

This document is the Control of Narcotic Substances Act of 1997 from Pakistan. It consolidates and amends laws related to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The act regulates the production, processing, and trafficking of such drugs and substances. It also regulates the treatment and rehabilitation of narcotic addicts. Key terms like "addict", "assets", "associate", and "property" are defined as they relate to individuals involved with narcotic substances.

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CONTROL OF NARCOTIC
SUBSTANCES ACT, 1997

Aasher Azeem
535
CNSA 1997
An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

The following Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) received the assent of the President on the
7th July, 1997 is hereby published for general information:-
Preamble
WHEREAS It is expedient to consolidate and amend the laws relating to narcotic drugs,
psychotropic substances, and control the production, processing and trafficking of such drugs and
substances;
AND WHEREAS it is expedient to regulate the treatment and rehabilitation of narcotic addicts
and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto;
1. Short title, extent and
commencement
1. This Act may be called the control of narcotic Substances Act, 1997.
2. It extends to the whole of Pakistan.
3. It shall come into force at once
2. Definitions
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—
a) “addict” means a person physically or mentally dependent on any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance or a person
who habitually uses narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances;
b) “assets” means any property owned, controlled or belonging to an accused, whether directly or indirectly, or in the name
of his spouse or relatives or associates whether within or without Pakistan for which they cannot reasonably account
c) “associate”, in relation to an accused, means—
(i)any individual who is, or has, at the relevant time been ordinarily residing in the residential premises, including out-
houses and servant-quarters of an accused;
(ii)any individual who, is or has, at the relevant time been managing the affairs or keeping the accounts of an accused;
(iii)any association of persons, body of individuals, firm or private limited company within the meaning of companies
Ordinance, 1984 (XLVII of 1984), of which an accused is, or has, at the relevant time been a member, partner or director;
(iv)any individual who is, or has been, at the relevant time a member, partner or director of any association of persons,
body of individuals, firm or a private limited company referred to in sub-clause (iii);
(v)a trustee of any trust created by an accused; or
(vi)where the Special Court, for reasons to be recorded, considers that any property of an accused is held on his behalf by
any other person, such other person;
2. Definitions
z) “Property” includes:-
(i) all forms of property, whether corporeal or incorporeal, moveable or immovable, tangible
or intangible, real estate or personal property of every description;
(ii) property used to commit, or to abet the commission of, an offence punishable under this
Act;
(iii) all kinds of shares or interest in an corporate body, company, firm, business concern,
society or fund; and
(iv) all documents of title to land, goods or property, wherever situated, money or valuable
security issued by the Government;
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