The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act

Punishment for contravention in relation to poppy straw

Punishment for contravention in relation to coca plant and coca leaves

Punishment for contravention in relation to prepared opium

Punishment for contravention in relation to opium poppy and opium

Punishment for embezzlement of opium by cultivator

Punishment for contravention in relation to cannabis plant and cannabis

Punishment for contravention in relation to manufactured drugs and preparations

Punishment for contravention in relation to psychotropic substances

Punishment for illegal import in to India, export from India or transhipment of narcotic drugs and  psychotropic substances

Punishment for external dealings in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in contravention  of section 12

Punishment for allowing premises, etc., to be used for commission of an offence

Punishment for contravention of orders made under section 9A

Punishment for certain acts by licensee or his servants

Punishment for consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance

Punishment for financing illicit traffic and harbouring offenders

Punishment for contravention of section 8A

Punishment for attempts to commit offences

Punishment for abetment and criminal conspiracy

Preparation

Enhanced punishment for offences after previous conviction

Death penalty for certain offences after previous conviction

Punishment for offence for which no punishment is provided

No suspension, remission or commutation in any sentence awarded under this Act

Factors to be taken into account for imposing higher than the minimum punishment

Application of section 360 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and of the Probation of  Offenders Act, 1958

Security for abstaining from commission of offence

Presumption of culpable mental state

Constitution of Special Court

Offences triable by Special Courts

Appeal and revision

Application of Code to proceedings before a Special Court

Transitional provisions

Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable

Offences by companies

Power of court to release certain offenders on probation

Power of court to publish names, place of business, etc., of certain offenders


OFFENCES AND PENALTIES


1[27B. Punishment for contravention of section 8A. -- Whoever contravenes the provision of
section 8A shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three
years but which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.]

LAWGIST

# 27B Punishment for contravention of section 8A