Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
71. Power of Government to establish
centers for identification, treatment, etc., of addicts and for supply of
narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
(1) The Government may, in its discretion, establish as many
centers as it thinks fit for identification, treatment, education, after-care,
rehabilitation, social re-integration of addicts and for supply, subject to
such conditions and in such manner as may be prescribed, by the concerned
Government of any narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances to the addicts
registered with the Government and to others where such supply is a medical
necessity.
(2) The Government may make rules consistent with this Act
providing for the establishment, appointment, maintenance, management and
superintendence of, and for supply of narcotic drugs and psychotropic
substances from, the centers referred to in sub-section (1) and for the
appointment, training, powers, duties and persons employed in such centers.