(1)Notwithstanding anything contained in Rule 3, opium may be purchased by the Government from the Government Opium and Alkaloid Works, Ghazipur for use by the addicts registered with the Collector; such supplies may be made against annual requisition received from the Government, to the Officers authorised by the Government to receive such opium.(2)The opium received in accordance with sub-rule (1) may be kept in the District Treasury with proper security arrangement.
