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The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act

17Punishment for contravention in relation to prepared opium

1[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,--

(a) where the contravention involves small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2[one year], or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; or

(b) where the contravention involves quantity lesser than commercial quantity but greater than small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees; or

(c) where the contravention involves commercial quantity, 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:

Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding two lakh rupees.]

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1. Subs. by Act 9 of 2001, s. 6, for sections 15 to 18 (w.e.f. 2-10-2001).

2. Subs. by Act 16 of 2014, s. 7, for "six months" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).

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