In force · As amended up to 2026-08
2. Application of other laws not barred. —The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930 (2 of 1930), and any other law for the time being in force.
2. 1st April, 1947 for sub-clauses (i) , (ii), (iv) and (v) of cl. (a) and cls. (b) and (c) ; 1st April, 1949 for sub-clause (iii) of cl. (a) in so far as it takes effect in Delhi, Ajmer and Coorg, see Notifn. No. 18-12-46-D, II, dated 11th February, 1947, Gazette of India, 1947, Pt. I, p. 189, as amended by notifn. No. F. 1-2/48-D (ii), dated 29th September, 1948; 1st April, 1953 for the States of H. P., Bilaspur, Kutch, Bhopal, Tripura, Vindhya Pradesh and Manipur, vide notifn. No. S.R.O. 664, dated the 30th March, 1953, Gazette of India, 1953, Pt. II, Sec. 3, p. 451
3. Subs. by Act 68 of 1982. s. 14, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).
4. Subs. by s. 14, ibid, for cls. (i) , (ii) and (iia) (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).
5. Subs. by Act 26 of 2008, s. 3, for sub-clause (ii) (w.e.f.10-8-2009).
6. Subs. by Act 11 of 1955, s. 9, for sub-clause (iii).
7. Subs by s. 9, ibid ., for "to cure or mitigate".
8. Subs. by Act 21 of 1962, s. 14, for sub-clause (v) (w.e.f. 27-7-1964).
9. Ins. by s. 14, ibid . (w.e.f. 27-7-1964).
10. Subs. by Act 11 of 1955, s. 9, for "State Government".
11. Subs. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 14, for "manufacture for sale, sale" (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).
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Source: India Code