Section 71. Power of Government to establish centres for identification, treatment, etc., of addicts and for supply of narcotic drug and psychotropic substances

71. Power of Government to establish centres for identification, treatment, etc., of addicts and for supply of narcotic drug and psychotropic substances .—(1)[2] [The Government may establish, recognise or approve as many centres as it thinks fit for identification, treatment, managemen], 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. 1. Ins. by Act 9 of 2001, s. 38 (w.e.f. 2-10-2001). 2. Subs. by Act 16 of 2014, s. 24, for "The Government may, in its discretion, establish as many centres as it thinks fit for identification, treatment" (w.e.f. 1-5-2014). (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 centres referred to in sub-section (1) and for the appointment, training, powers, duties and persons employed in such centres.