Information to competent authority
Chapter 7: Forfeiture of illegally acquired property
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, the competent authority shall have power to require any officer or authority of the Central Government or a State Government or a local authority to furnish information in relation to such persons, points or matters as in the opinion of the competent authority will be useful for, or relevant to, the purposes of this Chapter.
(2) Every officer referred to in section 68T may furnish suo motu any information available with him to the competent authority if in the opinion of the officer such information will be useful to the competent authority for the purposes of this Chapter.
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act No. 61 of 1985). From the updated text on India Code, with later amendments. Being checked against the official copy; amendment notes are not shown yet.
Related sections
- 68PNotice or order not to be invalid for error in description
- 68QBar of jurisdiction
- 68RCompetent authority and Appellate Tribunal to have powers of civil court
- 68TCertain officers to assist Administrator, competent authority and Appellate Tribunal
- 68UPower to take possession
- 68VRectification of mistakes