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The Delhi Narcotic Drugs Rules, 1985
DELHI
India
India
The Delhi Narcotic Drugs Rules, 1985
Rule THE-DELHI-NARCOTIC-DRUGS-RULES-1985 of 1985
- Published on 14 November 1985
- Commenced on 14 November 1985
- [This is the version of this document from 14 November 1985.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
Chapter I
Preliminary
1. Short title, extent and commencement.
2. Definition.
- In these rules, unless.there is anything repugnant in the subject or context:1. The Punjab Excise Act, 1914 (Punjab Act 171) as extended to the Union Territory of Delhi.
2. The Opium Act, 1957 (Act No. 13 of 1957);
3. The Dangerous Drug Act, 1930 (Act No. 2 of 1930);
4. The Opium Act, 1878 (Act No. 1 of 1878).
3. Prohibition.
Chapter II
Manufacture
4. Manufacture of Medicinal Opium etc.
- Manufacture of medicinal opium from the material which the maker is lawfully entitled to possess or medicinal Hemp (Medicinal cannabis) is prohibited in Delhi.5. Manufacturer of preparation.
- A licensed dealer may, subject to the payment of such fees as may be prescribed under these rules, manufacture preparations containing any manufactured drug from the material which the maker is lawfully entitled to possess for medicinal purposes under the licence granted in accordance with the provisions of these rules.Chapter III
Possession and Sale
6.
7.
No licensed chemist or approved practitioner shall dispense manufactured drugs or preparations containing manufactured drugs except an prescription and in accordance with the conditions of his licence.8.
No person shall possess any manufactured drug or preparations containing these drugs except in such quantity as has been at one time, dispensed or sold to him for his medical use in accordance with the provisions of Rule 7 or of any corresponding rules, for the time being in force, in any part of India, the import wherefrom into or export whereto from Delhi is permitted.9.
| (i) | Medicinal opium | 2.0 grams. |
| (ii) | Opium Alkaloid Derivatives (excluding prepared opium, diacetylmorphine). | 0.2 grams of each variety. |
| (i) | Morphine and Appropine. | |
| (a) Ampules | 2.5 grams. | |
| (b) Tablets | 5.0 grams. | |
| (ii) | Pethidine- | |
| (a) Ampules | 2.5 grams. | |
| (b) Tablets | 5.0 grams. | |
| (iii) | Any other drug declared to be manufactured drug under Section2, (xi)(b) of the Act. | Such quantity as may be recommended by the Drug Controller orthe Director of Health Services. |
10.
The, Collector may, with the previous sanction of the Excise Commissioner, by general or special order, authorise, on his application showing, annual requirements duly recommended by the Drugs Controller or the Assistant Drugs Controller or the Director/Dy. Director, Health Services, Delhi:11.
A medical officer or an approved practitioner possessing manufactured drugs under Rule 10 shall:12.
Subject to the provisions of Rule 8, no person unless he is authorised in this behalf by the Collector by an order, shall possess any manufactured drugs or any preparation containing any manufactured drug. The order shall specify the maximum quantity of such drugs that may be possessed and condition subject to which the same may be possessed.13.
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16.
Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the holder of a licence shall, whenever required to do so, sell any manufactured drug or preparations containing manufactured drugs to any Government Officer who is duly authorised by the Administrator in this behalf to purchase and possess such drug on behalf of the Government:Provided that a receipt is obtained by the holder of the licence form such officer for the same and kept on his record.17.
No prescription for the supply of manufactured drugs (other than prepared opium) shall be given by an approved practitioner otherwise than in accordance with the following conditions:Chapter IV
Accounts
18.
Notwithstanding any other provisions relating to the maintenance of accounts contained in these rules, the Excise Commissioner may prescribes, from time to time, the maintenance of such records in such form and submission of such returns as Ire may consider necessary for the purpose of these rules.Chapter V
Approval, Authorisation, Licenses and Permits
19.
20.
The Collector may, with the sanction of the Excise Commissioner, by special order, authorise,-21.
The Excise Commissioner may, by special order authorise any person to export manufactured drugs subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified that order.22.
23.
The Excise Commissioner may grant to any licensed dealer or licensed chemist an authorisation in Form D.D. 2 for the import of manufactured drugs not exceeding the quantity which such dealer or chemist may lawfully possess.24.
When an authorisation has been granted, under the rules for the time being in force in any part of India outside Delhi, to any person to import manufactured drugs or preparations containing manufactured drugs from Delhi into such part of India, such person shall present authorisation to the Excise Commissioner who shall enter therein, the period for which the authorisation is to remain in force and the route which and the person, (if any,) in whose charge the consignment is to be conveyed and the number and description of the packages and shall countersign the authorisation.25.
The Collector may grant to any licensed dealer or licensed chemist, a permit in from D.D. 4 appended to these rules, for the transport of manufactured drugs or preparations containing manufactured drugs not exceeding the quantity which such dealer or chemist may lawfully possess.26.
Chapter VI
Poppy Straw
27.
Every cultivator licensed to cultivate opium poppy for the producing of opium under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985, after each harvesting of opium, dispose of, subject to the provisions of Rule 4, the poppy straw obtained from such cultivation in the following manner-28.
29.
Chapter VII
Import, Export and Transport
30.
31.
No approved practitioner shall import, export or transport any manufactured drug except such drugs and in such quantities as he may lawfully possess under these rules with or without a licence in this behalf.32.
Any person authorised in this behalf may import manufactured drugs in such quantity and in such manner as may be specified in import permit in Form D.D. 2.33.
A licensed dealer may, subject to the conditions of his licence, export after obtaining export pass in Form D.D. 3, manufactured drugs to any parts of India, outside Delhi Territory, subject to the terms of import authorisations granted under the rules, for the time being in force, in such part of India and countersigned by the Excise Commissioner.An indent of manufactured drugs countersigned by the Chief Medical Officer or Civil Surgeon or Superintendent of the Civil Veterinary Department shall, for the purpose of this rule, be deemed to be an authorisation and shall not require further counter-signature.34.
A person authorised in this behalf by the Excise Commissioner, by a special order made under these rules, may export manufactured drugs, in such quantity and in such manner as may be specified in the export pass in Form D.D. 3.35.
A person to whom a pass or authorisation has been granted under these rules for the transport of manufactured drugs may transport the drugs in such quantity and in such manner as may be specified in the pass or authorisation granted to him in Form D.D. 4.36.
Every person importing, exporting or transporting manufactured drugs shall comply with the general or special directions as may be given by the Excise Commissioner.37.
Nothing in these rules shall be deemed to permit import of manufactured drugs from any part of India outside Delhi, unless the rules, for the time being in force in such part of India, relating to the export of such drugs, have complied with.38.
Except as provided in these rules, no one shall import, export, or transport, by post manufactured drugs.39.
The transmission of manufactured drugs by inland post by licensed chemist and licensed dealers for medical purpose is permitted subject to the following conditions-Chapter VIII
Opium
40.
41.
Chapter IX
Renewal and Cancellation of Licences
42.
Chapter X
Appeals
43.
Chapter XI
Exemptions
44.
Nothing in these rules shall apply to the possession, by a cultivator, licensed to cultivate opium poppy for the production of opium, under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985 of opium produce, until such time as such produce is required to be delivered by him to the officer of the Narcotic Department, authorised to receive such opium on account of the Central Government.45.
Nothing in these rules shall apply to the transport of opium by a licensed opium poppy cultivator, of his opium produce from the field from which it is produced to his residence, to the opium weighment centre, set up by the Narcotic Department, for the collection of such opium.46.
Nothing in these rules shall apply to the transport of opium from the opium weighment centre to the Government Opium and Alkaloid Works at Ghazipur and Neemuch on account of the Central Government.47.
Nothing in these rules shall apply to the transport, export or import of opium or any manufactured drug from or to the Government Opium and Alkaloid Works at Ghazipur/Neemuch for or on behalf of the Government.48.
1. Name and Address of applicant..................................
2. The above-name being
Licensed Dealer| Licensed to possess | |
| Medicinal OpiumOpium Alkaloid DerivativesCocaDerivatives.PethidineOther Drugs |
3. And having in hand manufactured drugs as follows-
1. Medicinal Opium..............................................................................................
2. Opium Alkaoid Derivatives...................................................................................
3. Coca Derivatives.:..........................................................................................
4. Pethidine...................................................................................................
5. Other drugs.................................................................................................
4. Desires to import/transport by land from M/s.......................licensed to sell such drugs at ................. in the ............... district or State or .................. manufactured drugs other than prepared opium as follows-
1. Medicinal Opium.............................................................................................
2. Opium Alkaloid Derivatives..................................................................................
3. Pethidine ........................................................................................................................................................
4. Other drugs.................................................................................................
The..............................200............ Signed........................................................Note.-This application should be submitted to the Excise Inspector/Excise Sub-Inspector of the Zone concerned. The Excise Inspector/Excise Sub-Inspector verifying paragraph 2 and if he thinks necessary paragraph 3 also should sign the endorsement and forward it to the Excise Officer.Forwarded to the District Excise Officer, Delhi with the recommendation that....................Excise Inspector/Excise Sub-InspectorForm D.D. 2(See Rule 32)(Foil)(To be retained, in the office of issue)Permit and Pass (on the reverse) for the Import/Transport of manufactured drug other than prepared Opium into the Union Territory of Delhi.Before the drug covered by the permit are exported from any State the permit must be presented to the Collector of the District of Export and the| Permit No. | For the transport of/import | Coca derivatives/Medicinal Opium/Opium AlkaloidDerivatives/Pethidine/Other Drugs |
| Medicinal OpiumOpium Alkaloid DerivativesCocaDerivatives.PethidineOther Drugs |
| Description of each class of drug.| Weight or quantityKgms Gms Mgms |
| Medicinal OpiumOpium Alkaloid DerivativesCocaDerivatives.PethidineOther Drugs |
| Permit No. | For the transport of/import | Coca derivatives/Medicinal Opium/Opium AlkaloidDerivatives/Pethidine/Other Drugs |
| Medicinal OpiumOpium Alkaloid DerivativesCocaDerivatives.PethidineOther Drugs |
| Description of each class of drug.| Weight or quantityKgms Gms Mgms |
| Medicinal OpiumOpium Alkaloid DerivativesCocaDerivatives.PethidineOther Drugs |
| Permit No. | For the transport of/import | Coca derivatives/Medicinal Opium/Opium AlkaloidDerivatives/Pethidine/Other Drugs |
| Medicinal OpiumOpium Alkaloid DerivativesCocaDerivatives.PethidineOther Drugs |
| Description of each class of drug.| Weight or quantityKgms Gms Mgms |
| Medicinal OpiumOpium Alkaloid DerivativesCocaDerivatives.PethidineOther Drugs |
| Medicinal OpiumOpium Alkaloid DerivativesCocaDerivatives.PethidineOther Drugs |
| Medicinal Opium | Medicinal OpiumOpium Alkaloid DerivativesCocaDerivatives.PethidineOther Drugscovered by |
| Medicinal OpiumOpium Alkaloid DerivativesCocaDerivatives.PethidineOther Drugs |
| upto | |
| authorised to possess | Medicinal Opium.............CocaDerivatives.Opium Alkaloid Derivatives................PethidineOther Drugs |
| upto | |
| authorised to possess | Medicinal Opium.............CocaDerivatives.Opium Alkaloid Derivatives................PethidineOther Drugs |
| upto | |
| authorised to possess | Medicinal Opium.............CocaDerivatives.Opium Alkaloid Derivatives................PethidineOther Drugs |
| upto | |
| authorised to possess | Medicinal Opium.............CocaDerivatives.Opium Alkaloid Derivatives................PethidineOther Drugs |
| upto | |
| authorised to possess | Medicinal Opium.............CocaDerivatives.Opium Alkaloid Derivatives................PethidineOther Drugs |
1. Licence Holder's Name
2. Father/Husband's Name
3. Address in full (Residence)
4. Address of the Clinic
5. Address of the premises where the manufactured drugs shall be kept for use in his practice.
6. Name of the manufactured drugs Quantity
1. Morphine and Atropine
2. Pethidine
3. Preparations containing cocaine.
4. Other drug declared to be manufactured drug under the Act and specified herein.
Note : For the cocaine, special authorisation of Excise Commissioner is necessary. Quantity of manufactured drug i.r.o. the preparation means the quantity of manufactured drug contained in such preparation.This licence is granted under and subject to the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (61 of 1985) and the Delhi Narcotic Drugs Rules, 1985 on payment of Rs. 15/- authorising him to possess and transport above mentioned manufactured drugs subject to the following conditions-1. This card shall remain in force from to 31st March (both days inclusive).
2. These manufactured drugs shall be possessed/transported only in the form of medicinal preparation containing these drugs.
3. The licence-holder shall not obtain during any one quarter manufactured drugs exceeding the quantities mentioned in Column 5 provided that the quantities remaining unconsumed with the card- holder at the end of a quarter shall be counted towards the quantities of the following quarter.
4. The licence-holder shall keep an account of purchase and consumption of the drug in the prescribed register in Form D.D. 15 which shall be open for inspection by the officer of the Excise and Drugs Control Department not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector. A separate page of the register shall be assigned to each drug or preparation and entries of receipt and disposal shall be made on the same day.
5. The licence-holder shall not obtain his supplies of the manufactured drugs from any place except from a licensed dealer.
6. The licence-holder shall get details of the purchase entered on the reverse of the card by the licensee before he removes the drugs purchased by him from the licensed dealer.
7. The manufactured drugs other than those obtained under this licence shall be transported by the holder except under a transport pass granted by the competent Excise Officer.
8. The manufactured drugs obtained under this licence shall be for use only in the practice of the card-holder.
Explanation-(a) The term "use in his practice" covers only the actual direct administration of the drugs in injection, during operations or other emergent cases by or in the presence of the Approved Practitioner.9. The licence shall be non-transferable and may be suspended or cancelled at any time, by the officer granting it-
10. In case the licence is surrendered, suspended or cancelled during the currency or is not renewed on its expiry whole of the unconsumed stock of the drugs shall forthwith be surrendered to the officer granting the licence granted this....................day of...................20..................
(Signature and designation ofauthority granting the licence)Space for renewal:(i)Renewed for the year ending 31st March, 20........(ii) (iii) (iv)(Signature of the Authorityrenewing the licence)Reverse(See condition No. 6)| Name of the manufactured drug | Date | Quantity | Name and signature of the dealer | Remarks |
| 1. | ||||
| 2. | ||||
| 3. | ||||
| 4. | ||||
| 5. |
| Sl. No. | Date | Opening Balance | Quantity received the name of the Licensed Dealerfrom whom received and No. and date of Transport/ Import PermitNo. | Quantity consumed | Closing Balance |
| 1.2.3.4.5. |
| Name of the manufactured drug preparations | Opening balance as on 1st January of the lastcalendar year | Total Quantity received during that year | Total Quantity consumed during the year | The balance of the stock as on 1st January of thecurrent year |
| 1.2.3.4.5. |
| Reg. No. | Name of the Approved Practitioner | Qualification | Residential and clinical Address |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1.2.3.4.5. |
1. Medicinal Opium upto 283 grammes.
2. Opium Alkaloid Derivatives upto 0.2 grammes of each variety. (Excluding Prepared Opium, Diacetyl Morphine and Morphine and Atropine).
The approved practitioner shall maintain an account register in Form D.D. 15 showing the receipts and disposal of each drugs or preparations thereof. A separate page of the register shall be assigned to each of the drugs or preparations. Entries of the receipts and disposal shall be made on the same day. The accounts and the stock of the drugs shall be open for inspection by the Officers of the Excise and Drug Control Department not below the rank of Sub-Inspectors and Inspectors respectively.Form D.D. 9[See Rules 14(1), 22(10)](Dealer licence granted on payment of Rs for possession of manufactured drugs for manufactured of the medicinal preparations containing manufactured drugs and for sale of such preparations).(i)No. of licence(ii)Name of the licensee(iii)Name of firm/company in which the licensee is an active Partner/Managing Director(iv)Status of the licensee in such firm/company Proprietary/Active Partner/Managing Director(v)Residential address of the licensee(vi)Address of the licensed premises.The person named above and hereinafter called "the Licensee" is authorised by the Excise Commissioner to possess the following manufactured drugs-(a)Medicinal Opium(b)Opium Alkaloid Derivatives-(i)Morphine and its salts.(ii)Codeine and its salts.(iii)Thebaine and its salts.(iv)Preparation containing more than 0.2% of Morphine.(c)Pethidine and its salts.(d)Any other substance or preparation declared to be manufactured drug under Section 2(xi)(b) of the Act.(i)............(ii)............(iii)..........And to manufacture the following medicinal preparations containing manufactured drugs duly approved by Drug Controller/Assistant Drug Controller from the manufactured drugs specified above-| Name of the preparation | The name of the drug to be used as such | Formula of the Medicinal Preparations |
| (a)(b)(c)(d) |
1. Name, address and description of the person to whom the prescription is issued.
2. Nature of the ailment..........
3. Directions for use..........
4. Dose (if in excess of usual doses)........
5. Amount of drug to be supplied at one time..............
6. No. of Registration certificate in Form D.D. 8. or Form D.D. 5 Licence of Approved Practitioner...............
Address:..................Date:.........................................................Full name, qualifications and signatureof the Approved Practitioner1. Name of the Licensed Chemist who dispenses the prescription.
2. Address of premises
3. Date.
Conditions1. Name, address and description of the person to whom the prescription is issued.............
2. Nature of the ailment...........
3. Directions for use........
4. Dose (if in excess of usual doses.)..........
5. Amount of drug to be supplied at one time..............
6. No. of Registration certificate in Form D.D. 8 or Form D.D. 5 Licence of Approved Practitioner...............
Address :.............Date:.....................................................Full name, qualifications and signatureof the Approved Practitioner1. Name of the Licensed Chemist who dispenses the prescription.
2. Address of premises.
3. Date.
Conditions(a)The prescription can be prescribed only by those approved practitioners who are either registered with Collector of Excise on this behalf and have obtained Registration Certificate in Form D.D. 8 or holding a licence in Form D.D. 5.(b)On the authority of this prescription, the drug must not be supplied to the holder more than 6 times.(c)The prescription shall not be given for the use of prescriber himself.(d)A registered dentist shall give a prescription only for the purpose of dental treatment and shall make it "for animal treatment only".(e)A registered veterinary surgeon shall give prescription only for the purpose of treatment of animals and shall make it for local dental treatment only.(f)An approved practitioner of indigenous system of medicine may prescribe only those drugs which are included in the indigenous system of medicine.Form D.D. 13[See Rule 14(2)-For Selling Dealers](Form of Register to be maintained by Dealer Licensed to sell the manufactured drugs/preparations thereof. A separate page of the Register| Sl. No. | Date | Opening Balance of the drug | Receipts alongwith No. and date of import/Transport Permit | Total | Quantity sold |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1.2.3.4.5. |
| Balance | Name and address of the person to whom sold | No. and date of the Transport/Export Permit orNo. of the Licence of the Approved Practitioner | Remarks, if any |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 1.2.3.4.5. |
| Sl. No. | Date | Opening Balance of unused manufactured drugs | Quantity of Manufactured drugs reed, formanufacturing of medical preparations | Balance of stock of manufactured drugs kept formanufacturing | Remarks No. and date of import permit againstwhich drugs received and source of supply |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1.2.3.4.5. |
| Quantity of the drugs used in manufacturing | Balance stock | Quantity of preparations manufactured from thedrugs shown to be used in Col. 7 | Drugs Content in such preparations shown in Col.9 |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 1.2.3.4.5. |
| Quantity of preparations sold | Drug content in the preparation sold | Transport/ Export permit No. of Licence No. ofthe Approved Practitioner | Names and address of the persons to whom sold | Balance of the stock of the preparations | Drugs content in such preparations shown in Col.(15) |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 1.2.3.4.5. |
| Sl. No. | Date | Opening Balance | Receipts | Total | Issue of the day |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1.2.3.4.5. |
| Name and address of the patients | Name and address of the Approved Practitionerprescribing with Regd. No. or D.D. 5 Licence No. | Balance | Remarks/ Import / Transport Permit No. againstwhich received |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 1.2.3.4.5. |
| Sl. No. | Date | Opening Balance | Quantity received | Quantity consumed | Name and address of patients to whom administered | Closing Balance |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 1.2.3.4.5. |
1. This permit shall remain in force from to (both days inclusive).
2. The permit-holder shall as soon as possible submit this before the local Inspector or Sub-Inspector of Excise Department for his counter-signature and in any case not later than one month from the receipt of this permit.
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4.
5. The opium obtained under this permit shall neither be used by any person other than the permit-holder nor shall it be used for any purpose other than the purpose for which this permit is granted.
6. The privilege of transport and possession of opium granted under this permit shall extend only so far as they are incidental to its consumption in accordance with this permit.
7. The permit shall be non-transferable and may be suspended or cancelled at any time by the officer granting it:
8. In case the permit is surrendered, suspended or cancelled during its currency or is not renewed on its expiry, the whole of the consumed stock of opium shall forthwith be surrendered to the officer granting the permit.
Granted this...............day of..................| Signature or left hand thumb impression of the permit-holder | Signature and designation of authority granting the permitCountersigned |
| Dated............................. | Inspector/Sub-Inspector of the Excise Department. |