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The Opium Act, 1878, 1 of 1878 (Rep., Act 61 of 1985)

24 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. 0Section 0
  2. 1Whenever any officer makes any arrest or seizure under this Act, he shall within forty-eight hours n
  3. 2In the case of alleged illegal cultivation of the poppy, the crop shall not be removed, but shall, p
  4. 3Any arrear of any fee or duty imposed under this Act or any rule made hereunder,
  5. 4When any amount is due to a farmer of opium-revenue from his licensee, in respect of a license, such
  6. 5Any officer of any of the said departments may
  7. 6All searches under section fourteen or section fifteen shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure
  8. 8Section 8
  9. 9The Collector of the District, Deputy Commissioner or other officer authorized by the Local Governme
  10. 10In prosecutions under section nine, it shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, that all opi
  11. 11In any case in which an offence under section nine has been committed
  12. 12When the offender is convicted, or when the person charged with an offence in respect of any opium i
  13. 13Power to make rules, regarding
  14. 14Power to enter, arrest and seize, on information that opium is unlawfully kept in any enclosed place
  15. 15Any officer of any of the said departments may
  16. 16All searches under section fourteen or section fifteen shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure
  17. 18Section 18
  18. 19The Collector of the District, Deputy Commissioner or other officer authorized by the Local Governme
  19. 20Disposal of person arrested or thing seized
  20. 21Whenever any officer makes any arrest or seizure under this Act, he shall within forty-eight hours n
  21. 22In the case of alleged illegal cultivation of the poppy, the crop shall not be removed, but shall, p
  22. 23Any arrear of any fee or duty imposed under this Act or any rule made hereunder,
  23. 24Farmer may apply to Collector or other officer to recover amount due to him by licensee
  24. 25Recovery of penalties due under bond