Release of property in certain cases
Chapter 7: Forfeiture of illegally acquired property
(1) Where the detention order of a detenu is set aside or withdrawn, properties seized or frozen under this Chapter shall stand released.
(2) Where any person referred to in clause (a) or clause (b) or clause (cc) of sub-section (2) of section 68A has been acquitted or discharged from the charges under this Act or any other corresponding law of any other country and the acquittal was not appealed against or when appealed against, the appeal was disposed of as a consequence of which such property could not be forfeited or warrant of arrest or authorisation of arrest issued against such person has been withdrawn, then, property seized or frozen under this Chapter shall stand released.]
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
- 68TCertain officers to assist Administrator, competent authority and Appellate Tribunal
- 68UPower to take possession
- 68VRectification of mistakes
- 68WFindings under other laws not conclusive for proceedings under this Chapter
- 68XService of notices and orders
- 68YPunishment for acquiring property in relation to which proceedings have been taken, under this Chapter