{ "id": 17074, "slug": "haryana-narcotic-drugs-and-psychotropic-substances-rules-1985", "title": "Haryana Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985", "short_title": "Haryana Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985", "act_number": "Published in the Haryana Gazette (Extraordinary) L", "act_year": 1985, "act_type": "STATE", "location": "Haryana", "law_status": "unknown", "enactment_date": null, "description": "Haryana Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985", "preamble": "", "section_label": "Section", "sections": [ { "number": "1", "title": "1. Short title.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 0 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. Definitions.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) \"Act\" means the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.\n(ii) \"Boiled Opium\" means opium lawfully purchased and subsequently boiled for personal consumption;\n(iii) \"Chief Medical Officer\" means Chief or Principal Medical Officer of a district or such other officer, as is authorised by the Government to perform the duties of Chief Medical Officer;\n(iv) \"Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner\" means the Officer-in-charge of the Excise Administration at the head office :\n(v) \"Excise Commissioner\" means the Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Haryana;\n(vi) \"Excise Officer\" means every Officer invested with the power of an Excise Officer under the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 (1 of 1914);\n(vii) \"Excise and Taxation Officer\" means the Officer holding charge of the Excise administration and includes Assistant Excise and Taxation Officer;\n(viii) \"export\" means to take out of the State of Haryana to another State or Union Territory in India;\n(ix) \"Form\" means a form appended to these rules;\n(x) \"Government\" means the Government of the State of Haryana in the Administrative Department;\n(xi) \"import\" means to bring into the State of Haryana from another State or Union Territory of India;\n(xii) \"Chemist\" means a person who has obtained a licence for manufacturing the manufactured drugs;\n(xiii) \"druggist\" means a person licensed to dispose or to keep a shop for the sale of medicinal cannabis or medicinal opium intended for use as medicine and for the manufacture of medicinal opium;\n(xiv) \"Medical Board\" or \"Medical Officer\" means the Medical Board constituted or Medical Officer appointed by the Chief Medical Officer concerned for recommending the grant of permits for oral consumption of opium on medical grounds;\n(xv) \"pass\" means a pass granted under these rules;\n(xvi) \"permit\" means a permit granted under these rules;\n(xvii) \"Prescription\" means prescription given by a medical practitioner for the supply of medicinal opium or coca derivatives or opium derivatives to a patient;\n(xviii) \"Medical Practitioner\" means a person holding a qualification granted by an authority specified or notified under Section 3 of the Indian Medical Degree Act, 1916 (VII of 1916) or the Patiala Medical Degrees Act, 1999 (BK) or specified in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (Parliament Act No. 102 of 1956) and the Dentists Act, 1948 (XVI of 1948), or a person registered or eligible for registration in a medical register of the State meant for registration of persons practising Allopathic or Unani or Ayurvedic System of Medicine; and\n[(xviii-a) \"morphine\" includes any preparation of morphine;\n(xviii-b) \"recognised medical institution\" means a hospital or medical institution recognised for the purpose of chapter VIII. It is the responsibility of the institution so recognised to ensure that morphine obtained by them is used for medical purposes only.]\n(xix) The words and expressions used but not defined in these rules shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.\nChapter II\nCultivation of Cannabis Plants Production and Manufacture, etc. Excluding Charas", "footnote": "", "is_definition": true, "sort_order": 1 }, { "number": "10", "title": "3. Regulation of cultivation of cannabis plant - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 2 }, { "number": "10", "title": "4. Fee for grant of licence - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 3 }, { "number": "10", "title": "5. Forms of application and licence - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 4 }, { "number": "10", "title": "6. Appointment of Lambardar - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 5 }, { "number": "10", "title": "7. Revocation of licence - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 6 }, { "number": "10", "title": "8. Procedure with regard to measurement of land cultivation with cannabis plants - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 7 }, { "number": "10", "title": "9. Procedure with regard to preliminary weighment - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 8 }, { "number": "10", "title": "10. Delivery of cannabis produced - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 9 }, { "number": "10", "title": "11. Cannabis to be weighed, examined and classified - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 10 }, { "number": "10", "title": "12. Procedure where cultivator is dissatisfied with classification of cannabis - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 11 }, { "number": "10", "title": "13. Procedure for sending cannabis suspected to be adulterated - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 12 }, { "number": "10", "title": "14. Opening of sample - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 13 }, { "number": "10", "title": "15. Fixation of price of cannabis - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 14 }, { "number": "10", "title": "16. Provisional payment of price - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 15 }, { "number": "10", "title": "17. Weighment and examination of the cannabis - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 16 }, { "number": "10", "title": "18. Confiscation of adulterated cannabis - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 17 }, { "number": "10", "title": "19. Determination of final price of cannabis - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 18 }, { "number": "10", "title": "20. Adjustment of cultivators account and recovery of dues from the cultivators - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 19 }, { "number": "10", "title": "21. Weights and scales - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 20 }, { "number": "10", "title": "22. Export of cannabis - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 21 }, { "number": "10", "title": "23. Import of cannabis - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 22 }, { "number": "10", "title": "24. Conditions for export of cannabis - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) The exporter must obtain a permit from an authorised Excise Officer of the Union Territory or State of destination authorising him to remove cannabis from Haryana into such Union Territory or State.\n(b) The exporter must obtain a pass to cover the export.\n(c) The exporter must have paid such duty as may from time to time be imposed on the export of cannabis under the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 unless the cannabis is exported in bond.\n(d) The exporter must produce the cannabis to be exported at the office of the Excise and Taxation Officer or any other officer authorised for the purpose of weighment and calculation of duty.\n(e) The cannabis must be exported in quantities of not less than thirty-seven kilogram at a time.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 23 }, { "number": "10", "title": "25. Conditions for Transport of cannabis - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) The transporter must obtain from the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner a permit to transport cannabis to the place in which he is licensed to sell cannabis.\n(b) The transporter must obtain from the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner a pass authorising the transport of cannabis described therein, by a specified route, to the vend premises of a specified person licensed to sell cannabis in wholesale or retail.\n(c) The transporter must produce the cannabis to be transported at the office of the Excise and Taxation Officer or any other authorised officer from which the cannabis is to be transported for the purpose of weighment and calculation of duty.\n(d) The transporter must have paid such duty as may from time to time be imposed on the transport of cannabis under the Punjab Excise Act, 1914.\n(e) The cannabis must be transported in quantities of not less than forty kilograms at a time.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 24 }, { "number": "10", "title": "26. Transportation of cannabis by licensee - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 25 }, { "number": "10", "title": "27. Transportation of cannabis on account of Government - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) Only the parcel post may be used.\n(b) The parcel shall be accompanied by a declaration stating the names and designation of the consignee and consignor, the contents of the parcel in detail and the indent number and date covering the transaction.\n(c) The consignee shall show distinctly in his account books the name and designation of the consignor and the quantity sent to him by post.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 26 }, { "number": "10", "title": "28. Means of transportation - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 27 }, { "number": "10", "title": "29. Possession of cannabis - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 28 }, { "number": "10", "title": "30. Export of cannabis - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 29 }, { "number": "10", "title": "31. Transport of Cannabis - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 30 }, { "number": "10", "title": "32. Route of Consignment covered by pass - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) The packages of cannabis covered by the pass shall not be opened during the transit.\n(b) The packages of cannabis shall be taken direct to the office of designation named in the pass and shall there be handed over, along with the copy of the pass to the officer-in-charge of such office.\n(e) In case of export in-bond the licensed vendor exporting cannabis to any other State or Union Territory shall produce to the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner or any other authorised officer, issuing the passes within a reasonable time a certificate from the authorised officer of the State of destination, who issued the permit, that the packages of cannabis covered by the export pass have reached the destination in full. Vendor in Haryana shall be charged duty on this quantity of cannabis thus exported by him.\nChapter III\nPossession, Transport, Import Inter-State, Export Inter-State, Warehousing, Sale, Purchase, Consumption and Use of poppy straw", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 31 }, { "number": "10", "title": "33. Prohibition of possession of poppy straw - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 32 }, { "number": "10", "title": "34. Prohibition of possession of poppy straw - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 33 }, { "number": "10", "title": "35. Grant of permit for poppy straw - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 34 }, { "number": "10", "title": "36. Permit for possession of poppy straw - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) the poppy straw permit holder of another State, when visiting the State of Haryana brings with him poppy straw permit and also a certificate from the Excise authority of the place from where he comes, in evidence of the grant of such permit, which shall be got countersigned from the Excise Officer of the first destination of the visitor;\n(ii) such poppy straw permit holder shall not have in his possession poppy straw in excess of the quantity authorized in the permit;\n(iii) such permission shall be valid for a period not exceeding one month from the date of issue of the certificate referred to in clause (i), and if the poppy straw permit-holder prolongs his stay in the State he shall obtain a regular permit from the Chief Medical Officer of the district concerned on surrender of the permit issued in the State from which he migrates or returns.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 35 }, { "number": "10", "title": "37. Quantity for which permit will be issued - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 36 }, { "number": "10", "title": "38. Duration of permit - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 37 }, { "number": "10", "title": "39. Depots for sale of poppy straw - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 38 }, { "number": "10", "title": "40. Supply of poppy straw to depots - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 39 }, { "number": "10", "title": "41. Sales at places other than depots prohibited - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 40 }, { "number": "10", "title": "42. Transport of poppy straw - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 41 }, { "number": "10", "title": "43. Opening of packets during its transport - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 42 }, { "number": "10", "title": "44. Restriction on transport - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) receive or convey poppy straw which is not covered and accompanied by a transport pass issued by an Excise Officer, duly empowered in this behalf; or\n(b) convey poppy straw otherwise than by the route prescribed in such pass and in the custody of a railway official upto the station at which poppy straw is to be transported by the railway.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 43 }, { "number": "10", "title": "45. Transport of poppy straw on behalf of infirm and invalid persons - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) the infirm or invalid person holds a permit in Form No. 10.\n(b) the person purchasing, possessing and transporting poppy straw on behalf of the infirm or invalid person possess a written authority in Form No 15 from the infirm or invalid person to do so on him behalf, and the Chief Medical Officer has given his prior approval to such authorisation.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 44 }, { "number": "10", "title": "46. Depots and required to obtain license or permit - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 45 }, { "number": "10", "title": "47. Transportation etc. of poppy straw by Government - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 46 }, { "number": "10", "title": "48. Extension of transportation time - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 47 }, { "number": "10", "title": "49. Weighment of poppy straw - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 48 }, { "number": "10", "title": "50. Packing of consignment - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 49 }, { "number": "10", "title": "51. Inspection of consignment - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 50 }, { "number": "10", "title": "52. Seizure of poppy straw - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "Chapter IV\nPossession, Transport, Import Inter-State, Export Inter-State, Sale, Purchase, Consumption and Use of Opium", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 51 }, { "number": "10", "title": "53. Transaction in opium on account of Government - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) only the parcel post may be used;\n(b) the parcel shall be accompanied by a declaration stating the name and designation of the consignee and the consignor, the contents of the parcel in detail and the indent number and date covering the transactions;\n(c) the consignee shall show distinctly in his account books, the name and designation of consignor and the quantity sent to him.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 52 }, { "number": "10", "title": "54. Import etc. of opium by other means - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 53 }, { "number": "10", "title": "55. Transportation by Government Officers - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 54 }, { "number": "10", "title": "56. Extension of transportation time - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 55 }, { "number": "10", "title": "57. Weighment etc. of opium - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 56 }, { "number": "10", "title": "58. Packing of consignment - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 57 }, { "number": "10", "title": "59. Inspection of consignment - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 58 }, { "number": "10", "title": "60. Seizure of opium - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 59 }, { "number": "10", "title": "61. Possession, etc. of opium by addicts - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "Chapter V\nPossession, Transport, Purchase Sale, Use, Consumption etc. of Manufactured Drugs", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 60 }, { "number": "10", "title": "62. Possession of manufactured drugs - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 61 }, { "number": "10", "title": "63. Export, etc. of manufactured drugs - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 62 }, { "number": "10", "title": "64. Prohibition of import, etc. by post - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 63 }, { "number": "10", "title": "65. Form of application - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 64 }, { "number": "10", "title": "66. Transport by Government - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) only parcel post may be used;\n(b) the parcel shall be accompanied by a declaration stating the name or designation of the consignee and consignor, the content of the parcel in detail and the indent number and date covering the transaction;\n(c) the consignee shall show distinctly in his account books the name or designation of the consignor, and the quantity of the drugs sent to him.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 65 }, { "number": "10", "title": "67. Certain preparations not to be manufactured drugs - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 66 }, { "number": "10", "title": "68. Possession etc. of certain salts - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 67 }, { "number": "10", "title": "69. Grant of permits or import and transport - Section 10(1)(a)(2).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 68 }, { "number": "10", "title": "70. Grant of passes for export and transport - Section 10(1)(a)(2).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 69 }, { "number": "10", "title": "71. Possession of drugs by medical practitioner - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "(i)\nMorphine (In all forms)\n... 6 Gms.\n(ii)\nCodeine (In all forms)\n... 10 Gms.\n(iii)\nCocaine (In all forms)\n... 2 Gms.\n(iv)\nMedicinal Opium\n... 30 Gms.\n(ii) A separate register or a separate part of the register shall be assigned to each of the drugs and preparations.\n(iii) entries in the register must be made on the day on which the manufactured drug is received or dispensed. It is not necessary that the medical practitioner should himself enter in the register the particulars of manufactured drugs administered by him or under his supervision but entries must be verified by him on the date of entry or on the following date. Where a medical practitioner practises at more than one premises a separate account of manufactured drugs kept at each premises shall be maintained.\n(iv) Every entry required to be made and every correction of such an entry must be in ink and no cancellation, obliteration or alteration shall be made of any entry in the register and any correction of any entry must be made by way of marginal note or footnote, which must specify the date on which the correction is made.\n(v) The stock of manufactured drugs in the possession of a Medical Practitioner and the accounts relating thereto shall be open for inspection by any officer of the Health Department not below the rank of Chief Medical Officer of Health or an Excise Officer not below the rank of Inspector. The Medical Practitioner shall, if required to do so by the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner, submit such information relating to the transaction in manufactured drugs as may be demanded from him.\n(vi) If a messenger is sent by the Medical Practitioner to take delivery of the manufactured drugs, the messenger must be given an authority in writing signed by him and specifying the messenger by name, to receive the drugs on his behalf. A licensed chemist and druggist is forbidden to deliver drugs to messenger not so authorised. In emergencies, when the medical practitioner is unable to send a signed order the licensee may act on the oral message of a medical practitioner known to him provided that on delivery of the drugs he receives a signed order from the medical practitioner or an undertaking that the signed order will be furnished within twenty-four hours.\n(vii) The medical practitioner shall keep the drugs under lock and key.\n(viii) While carrying drugs to the house of a patient the medical practitioner shall take full precautions for the safe custody of manufactured drugs. Thefts and losses of manufactured drugs should be forthwith reported to the nearest excise or police official.\n(ix) All records including registers and day book must be kept for not less than two years from the date of the last entry therein.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 70 }, { "number": "10", "title": "72. Mixing of manufactured drugs - Section 10(1)(b).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 71 }, { "number": "10", "title": "73. Importation of drugs - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 72 }, { "number": "10", "title": "74. Grant of license to druggist - Section 10(2)(f).", "chapter": null, "content": "(1) The licensee shall be bound by the provisions of the Act and these rules and any other rules which may, from time to time, be made under the Act.\n(2) The licensee shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of every person employed by him in carrying on his business and of all his servants, as if the said acts and omissions were his own.\n(3) The licensee shall not permit any manufactured drug, which he is authorised to sell, to be dispensed or handled by any person other than medical practitioner or a dispenser registered under the Pharmacy Act, 1948 (Act No. VIII of 1948).\n(4) The licensee shall be authorised to sell the following drugs for medicinal purposes only :-\n(i) medicinal cannabis;\n(ii) medicinal opium;\n(iii) preparations containing medicinal cannabis or medicinal opium.\n(5) The licensee shall not have in his possession any medicinal connabis, medicinal opium or preparations containing medicinal cannabis or medicinal opium in quantities in excess of those stated in his license, and shall not keep the same in any place except the premises described in the license. He may also possess such quantity of opium as is specified in the license for the manufacture of medicinal opium.\n(6) The licensee shall procure his supplies either from a licensed vendor in Haryana, or by importation from a licensed vendor in some other State, after obtaining from the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner, a permit in Form No. 18. The importation of his supplies by post is absolutely prohibited.\n(7) the licensee is authorised to manufacture medicinal opium and to compound any preparation containing medicinal cannabis or medicinal opium from the materials which he is lawfully entitled to possess.\n(8) The licensee shall maintain correct accounts of all transactions. Such accounts shall show, in respect of each receipt, the source of supply and the quantity received, and in respect of issues, the quantity issued each day, the original prescriptions on which they have been issued and in the case of issues made otherwise than on a prescription, receipts from the persons to whom the issues were made. Such accounts shall be preserved for not less than two years from the date of the last entry in the accounts, and should be signed by any excise officer who inspects the licensed premises.\n(9) Any package or bottle containing drugs shall before sale be marked with the quantity of the drugs in the package or bottle.\n(10) A preparation, admixture, extract or other substance containing drugs shall be sold only in a package or bottle plainly marked -\n(i) in the case of a powder, solution or ointment with the total quantity thereof in the package or bottle and the percentage of the drugs in the powder, solution or ointment; and\n(ii) in the case of tablets or other articles, with the quantity of the drugs in each article, and the number of articles in the package or bottle.\n(11) All stocks of opium, medicinal cannabis and medicinal opium and all accounts and records of transactions under the license shall be open to inspection by any officer of the Excise Department not below the rank of an Inspector, and any officer of the Drugs Control Department not below the rank of a Drugs Inspector.\n(12) The licensee shall on requisition by the Excise Commissioner or any authorised officer deliver up his licence for amendment or for the issue of a fresh licence.\n(13) The licensee shall on the first day of every quarter submit a correct quarterly statement showing the quantity of opium and medicinal cannabis and medicinal opium received by him during the quarter, the quantity sold by him and the quantity remaining in his possession, to the Excise and Taxation Officer concerned and the Drugs Inspector of the Drugs Control Department.\n(14) If on the expiry or cancellation of the licence, any stocks of opium, medicinal cannabis or medicinal opium remain in the possession of the licensee, he shall at once surrender these stocks to the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner. If any portion of these stocks is declared by the Chief Medical Officer to be unfit for human consumption the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner shall forthwith cause that portion to be destroyed, and the licensee shall not be entitled to claim any compensation for loss resulting from the destruction of such a portion of the drugs.\n(15) If any portion of the drugs is fit for human consumption the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner shall make over such opium, medicinal cannabis or medicinal opium in any quantity not exceeding that which the transferee is likely to sell within two months to the incoming licenseee, who is taking the place of the previous licensee if the latter has surrendered these to the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner or to any other licensee of the district.\n(16) The licensee shall be bound to accept from the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner any portion of opium, medicinal cannabis and medicinal opium, which in the opinion of the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner does not amount to more than two months' supply, at such a price as shall be determined by the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner. The price shall be paid to the previous licensee, if he has surrendered the drugs in question to the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner.\n(17) A druggist may import, export or transport such quantity of medicinal cannabis, opium and medicinal opium as may be specified in his licence.\n(b)(1) The Excise Commissioner shall in respect of each licensee fix and shall record in the licence the maximum quantity of medicinal cannabis or medicinal opium which the licensee may possess at any one time and opium for the purpose of manufacture of medicinal opium.\n(2) A licensed druggist may, subject to the conditions of his licence, sell medicinal cannabis or medicinal opium for medicinal purposes only and to the undermentioned persons :-\n(i) a medical practitioner, who (a) is either known to the licensed druggist, or (b) is introduced by some one known to the licensee and either signs the register in person or sends a written or signed order stating his name, address and the name and quantity of the article required. In the latter case the licensee must satisfy himself as to the genuineness of the signature and qualification of the medical practitioner. If the drugs are transported by post these shall be sent by registered post. In case of real emergency the licensee may Act on an oral message and send the drug; provided that the licensee is satisfied with the genuineness of the order and on the delivery he receives from the medical practitioner the signed order or an undertaking that the signed order will be furnished within twenty-four hours, if such signed order is not received within 24 hours the licensee shall forthwith report full details of the transaction to an Excise Officer not below the rank of an Inspector;\n(ii) a druggist licensed under these rules or under any rules for the time being in force in any other State;\n(iii) any other person authorised under these rules;\n(3) All prescriptions for dispensing of such drugs shall be written out in Form 26 and the licensee shall be responsible that the prescriptions on authority of which such drugs are to be sold, are made on in that from.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 73 }, { "number": "10", "title": "75. Grant of license to Chemist - Section 10(2)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "(1) The licensee shall be bound by the provisions of the Act and these rules and any other rules which may, from time to time, be made under the Act.\n(2) The licensee shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of every person employed by him in carrying on his business and of all his servants, as if the said acts and omissions were his own.\n(3) The licensee shall not permit any manufactured drug, which he is authorised to sell, to be dispensed or handled by any person other than a medical practitioner or a dispenser registered under the Pharmacy Act, 1948 (Act No. VII of 1948).\n(4) The licensee is authorised to see the following drugs :-\n(i) coca derivatives;\n(ii) morphine;\n(iii) diacetyl morphine; and\n(iv) all preparations containing more than 0.2 per cent of morphine or containing any diacetylmorphine.\n(5) The licensee shall not sell or keep the drugs in greater quantities than specified in his licence and except in the premises described in the licence.\n(6) The licensee shall procure his supplies either from a licensed vendor in Haryana or by importation from a licensed vendor in some State, after obtaining from the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner concerned a permit in Form No. 18. The importation of these drugs by post is absolutely prohibited.\n(7) The licensee is authorised to compound any preparation containing morphine, diacetylmorphine, or cocaine from the materials which he is lawfully entitled to possess. He shall also enter in the prescription the name of a person, firm or body corporate dispensing the prescription, the address of the premises at which and the date on which it is dispensed.\n(8) In the case of every sale, otherwise than on a prescription, the licensee shall obtain a pass in Form No. 19 or Form No. 20 to cover the export or the transport of the consignment to its destination.\n(9) The licensee shall maintain correct accounts of all transactions. Such accounts shall show in respect of each receipt, the source of supply and the quantity received, and, in respect of each issue the quantity issued, and the name and address of the person to whom it is issued. He shall file in support of his accounts of receipts, the export or transport passes, and in respect of his account of issues, the original prescription of which they have been issued and in the case of issues made otherwise than on a prescription, receipts from the person to whom the issues were made. Such accounts and documents shall be preserved for not less than two years from the date of the last entry in the accounts.\n(10)(i) In the case of preparations containing cocaine, morphine or diacetyl morphine, the bottles, phials, packages, or other containers of these preparations or the labels affixed to them shall either plainly show the actual quantity of the drugs present in each container, or give sufficient particulars to admit of the ready calculation of such quantity.\n(ii) a package or a bottle containing the drugs shall before sale be marked with the quantity of the drugs in the package or the bottle;\n(iii) A preparation, admixture, extract or any other substance containing any of these drugs shall be sold only in a package or bottle plainly marked -\n(a) in the case of a powder, solution or ointment, with the total quantity thereof in the package or bottle, and the percentage of the drugs in the powder, solution or ointment;\n(b) in the case of tabloids or other similar forms of preparations with the quantity of the drugs in each tabloid or other similar forms of preparation, and the number of tabloids or other similar forms of preparation in the package or bottle.\n(11) All stocks of cocaine, morphine, or diacetylmorphine and preparations thereof and all accounts and records of transactions under the licence shall be open to inspection by any officer of the Excise Department not below the rank of an Inspector, and any officer of the Drugs Control Department not below the rank of a Drugs Inspector.\n(12) the licensee shall on requisition by the Excise Commissioner or by any authorised officer deliver up his licence for amendment or for the issue of a fresh licence.\n(13) The licensee shall on the first day of every quarter submit a correct quarterly statement, showing the quantity of the drugs received by him during the previous quarter, the quantity sold by him and the quantity remaining in his possession, to the Excise and Taxation Officer concerned, and the Drugs Inspector of the Drugs Control Department, Haryana.\n(14) If on the expiry or cancellation of the licence, any stocks of the drugs remain in the possession of the licensee he shall at once surrender these stocks to the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner. If any portion of these stocks is declared by the Chief Medical Officer to be unfit for human consumption, the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner shall forthwith cause that portion to be destroyed and the licensee shall not be entitled to claim any compensation for loss resulting from the destruction of such a portion of the drugs.\n(15) If any portion of the drugs is fit for human consumption, the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner shall make over such portion of the drugs, in any quantity not exceeding that which the transferee is likely to sell within two months, to the incoming licensee who is taking the place of the previous licensee; if the latter has surrendered the drugs in question to the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner, or to any other licensee.\n(16) the licensee shall be bound to accept from the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner any portion of the drugs, which in the opinion of the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner, does not amount to more than two months supply at such a price as may be determined by the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner. This price shall be paid to the licensee, who has surrendered the drugs in question to the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner.\n(17) A licensed chemist may import, export or transport such quantity of opium derivatives (excluding prepared opium) and coca derivatives as may be specified in his licence.\n(b)(i) The Excise Commissioner shall in respect of each such licence fix and record in the licence the maximum quantity of opium derivatives or coca derivatives which the licensee may possess at any one time for the purpose of vends as well as for the manufacture or preparations of morphine, diacetylmorphine and cocaine.\n(ii) A chemist may, subject to the conditions of his licence, sell the derugs to :-\n(1) a medical practitioner, who (a) is either known to the licensed chemist, or (b) is introduced by someone known to the licensee and either signs the register in person or sends a written or signed order stating his name, address and the name and quantity of the article required. In the latter case, the licensee must satisfy himself as to the genuineness of the signature and qualification of the medical practitioner. If the drugs are transported by post these shall be sent by registered post. In case of real emergency the licensee may act on an oral message and send the drugs, provided that the licensee is satisfied with the genuineness of the order and on the delivery he receives from the medical practitioner the signed order or an undertaking that the signed order will be furnished within 24 hours. If such signed order is not received within 24 hours the licensee shall forthwith report full details of the transaction to an Excise Officer not below the rank of an Inspector;\n(2) a chemist licensed under these rules or under the rules for the time being in force in any other State;\n(3) any other person authorised under these rules;\n(4) any person, holding a prescription in Form No. 26 subject to the following conditions, namely :-\n(i) he shall sell the drugs in such quantity and for the use of such person only as may be specified in the prescription.\n(ii) if the prescription does not bear a superscription by a medical practitioner stating that it is to be repeated and at what interval of time it is to be repeated, and how many times it is to be repeated, he shall sell the drugs once only on such a prescription and shall retain the prescription :\nProvided that he shall first warn the person presenting the prescription that unless it bears such a superscription, as aforesaid, it shall be retained;\n(iii) if the prescription bears a superscription as aforesaid he shall enter in the prescription the date of sale and shall sign or seal the prescription :\nProvided that if it appears that drugs have already been sold on the prescription, 6 times or such a number of times as the prescription is required to be repeated, or that the interval specified in the prescription has not elapsed since the prescription was last dispensed, he shall not sell the drugs on such prescription unless it has further been superscribed by the medical practitioner;\n(iv) any other condition that may be prescribed in his licence.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 74 }, { "number": "10", "title": "76. Grant of licence etc. - Section 10(1)(b).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 75 }, { "number": "10", "title": "77. Power to give direction etc. - Section 10(1)(b).", "chapter": null, "content": "Chapter VI\nWharehouse for Poppy Straw", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 76 }, { "number": "10", "title": "78. Facilities for warehousing of poppy straw - Section 10(1)(a).", "chapter": null, "content": "Chapter VII\nConfiscation and Rewards", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 77 }, { "number": "65", "title": "79. Confiscation - Section 65.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) relates to illegal, imports or exports which present any doubt in determining their origin; or\n(b) is suspected to relate to cases of international character and the quantity of opium thus seized is fifteen kilograms or more; or\n(c) though admittedly of Indian origin the quantity of opium thus seized is fifty kilograms or more, a sample of two kilograms of opium or opium poppy in each case shall be drawn at the time the opium/opium poppy is confiscated and shall be sent to the Chemical Examiner to Government, Haryana.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 78 }, { "number": "65", "title": "80. Rewards - Section 65.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) to an informer after a successful raid or after result of the trial or appeal where the Deputy Commissioner is satisfied that the case was genuine and its detection took place on the information supplied by him. A statement of the informer shall, however, be recorded by the Officer receiving information before the raid is conducted and it shall be kept in the custody of the Excise and Taxation Officer who shall verify it at the time of the disbursement of the rewards;\n(ii) to the Government Officers or officials other than of Excise Department who render active assistance to the Excise Department in the detection and conviction of a case. Before paying a reward to a Government official, the Deputy Commissioner of the district shall ascertain from the head of the Department to which the Government Official belongs if he has any objection to the payment of such reward.\n(iii) to the Excise Officers or Officials for conduct displaying extraordinary address, acuteness, industry, fidelity or courage in a case.\n(i) The Deputy Commissioner of the district may grant on his own authority rewards not exceeding two hundred rupees in any one case;\n(ii) The Excise Commissioner, may sanction rewards not exceeding one thousand rupees in any one case.\n(iii) If a reward exceeding one thousand rupees in any one case are proposed, the sanction of the State Government must be obtained through the Excise Commissioner.\n(iv) If a reward is proposed for any official of the status higher than a Naib-Tehsildar or Sub-Inspector of Police or Excise Inspector, the previous sanction of the Excise Commissioner shall be obtained and no reward for a Government servant exceeding in any one case, one thousand rupees shall be granted, except after consultation with the Finance Department.\n[Chapter VII-A]\nSpecial provision relating to use of Morphine by recognised medical institutions.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 79 }, { "number": "80A", "title": "80A. Recognition of medical institution - Sections 10, 71, & 78.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 80 }, { "number": "80B", "title": "80B. Duties of recognised medical institution - Sections 10, 71 and 78.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 81 }, { "number": "80C", "title": "80C. Sending of estimates of requirement of morphine by the recognised medical institution - Sections 10, 71 and 78.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 82 }, { "number": "80D", "title": "80D. Approval of estimates by the Drug Controller - Sections 10, 71 and 78.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 83 }, { "number": "80E", "title": "80E. Supplementary estimates, - Sections 10, 71 and 78.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 84 }, { "number": "80F", "title": "80F. Application of rules to other chapters - Sections 10, 71 and 78.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) The recognised medical institution shall place orders for purchase to manufacturer/supplier in the format at Annexure IV along with a photocopy of the communication of the drug controller, - vide which the approved estimates were conveyed. A copy of the order for purchase shall be sent to the Drug Controller and the Narcotics Commissioner of India.\n(b) Any manufacturer/supplier shall send morphine to the recognised medical institution under this chapter only on the basis of an order for purchase received in the format at Annexure IV along with copies of recognition granted by the Drug Controller and the approved Estimates communicated by the Drug Controller. The manufacturer/supplier shall despatch the morphine consignment along with a consignment note in quintuplicate in the format given in Annexure V. Copies of the consignment note shall be sent by the manufacturer/supplier to the Drug Controller of the State in which the manufacturer/supplier is located, the Drug Controller of the State in which the recognised medical institution is located and the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He shall also keep a copy of the consignment notice.\n(c) On receipt of the consignment, the recognised medical institution shall enter the quantity received with date in all the copies of the consignment note, retain the original consignment note, send the duplicate to the supplier, triplicate to the Drug Controller, the quadruplicate to the Drug Controller of the State (in cases in which the consignment originated outside the State) in which the supplier is located and the quintuplicate to the Narcotics Commissioner of India.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 85 }, { "number": "80G", "title": "80G. Maintenance of Records - Sections 10, 71 and 78.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 86 }, { "number": "80H", "title": "80H. Inspection, search and seizure of stocks of morphine - Sections 41, 42, 10, 71 and 78.", "chapter": null, "content": "Chapter VIII\nAppeal, Revision and Review", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 87 }, { "number": "78", "title": "81. Appeal - Section 78(2)(c).", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner when the order is made by an Excise Officer below the rank of Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner;\n(b) the Excise Commissioner when the order is made by the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner; and\n(c) the Financial Commissioner when the original order is made by the Excise Commissioner.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 88 }, { "number": "78", "title": "82. Revision - Section 78(2)(c).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 89 }, { "number": "78", "title": "83. Correction of mistakes - Section 78(2)(c).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 90 }, { "number": "84", "title": "84. Appeal.", "chapter": null, "content": "Annexure I\nAnnexure I\n[See Rule 80-A(1)]\n1.\nName of the Institution and Address\n_________________________\n2.\nName of the Head/Incharge of the institution\n_________________________\n3.\nNo. of persons employed -,\n(i) Doctors\n_________________________\n(ii) Nursing Staff\n_________________________\n(iii) Others\n_________________________\n4.\nNo. of patients treated during the previous calendar year -,\n(i) in-patient\n_________________________\n(ii) out-patient\n_________________________\n5.\nWhether the hospital has facilities to treat cancer patients\nYes/No\n6.\nNo. of cancer patients treated during previous calendar year -,\n(i) in-patient\n_________________________\n(ii) out-patient\n_________________________\n7.\nName of the qualified medical practitioner who would prescribe\n\t\t\tmorphine (If there are more than one qualified medical\n\t\t\tpractitioner who would prescribe morphine, indicate the name of\n\t\t\tthe medical practitioner who would be overall incharge)\n_________________________ _________________________ _________________________\n8.\nWhether the institution's recognition for the purpose was\n\t\t\twithdrawn earlier (If the recognition was withdrawn earlier the\n\t\t\tdetails are to be given)\nYes/No\nStation ________________ Date __________________\nSignature of the Head/ Incharge of the\n\t\t\tinstitution with name\nAnnexure II\nAnnexure II\n[See Rule 80-B(2)]\nRecord of receipt, disbursement and balance of morphine\nQuantity in hand at the beginning of the day\nDetails of quantity received\nConsignment Note/Bill of Entry No.\nDetails of quantity disbursed\nQuantity in hand at the close of the day\nSr. No.\nQuantity\nFrom whom received\nSr. No.\nQuantity\nName of the person and address to whom disbursed\nName of the medical practitioner who prescribed\nSignature\nAnnexure III\nAnnexure III\n(See Rule 8-C)\nEstimate of annual requirement\n1.\nName and Address of the recognised medical institution\n___________________________\n2.\nPeriod for which the estimate is submitted\n___________________________\n3.\nQuantity disbursed during the previous year\n___________________________\n4.\nQuantity estimated to be disbursed during the year for which\n\t\t\t\testimate is submitted\n___________________________\n5.\nSupplier who would supply the quantity -\n___________________________\nSr. No.\nName and address of the supplier\nQuantity\n6.\nIf this is a supplementary requirement, give details of annual\n\t\t\t\trequirement sent earlier and the reasons for giving a\n\t\t\t\tsupplementary requirement.\nStation : ___________\nDate : ____________\n(Signature of the authorised medical practitioner/incharge with name.)\nAnnexure IV\nAnnexure IV\n[See Rule 80 F(b)]\nOrders for purchase\n____________\n____________\n(Name and address of the supplier)\n1.\nName and address of the recognised medical institution which\n\t\t\t\tplaces the order\n___________________________\n2.\nDescription of the quantity for which order is placed\n___________________________\n3.\nWhether the institution has been recognised by the Drug\n\t\t\t\tController (A photocopy of the recognition is to accompany each\n\t\t\t\torder of purchase)\n___________________________\n4.\nWhether this order is covered by the estimate approved by the\n\t\t\t\tDrug Controller (A photocopy of the approved estimate is to\n\t\t\t\taccompany each order of purchase)\n___________________________\n5.\nDetails of other orders for purchase made during the year :-\nSr. No.\nQuantity\nTo whom order was placed\nStation : ___________\nDate : ____________\n(Signature of the authorised medical practitioner/incharge with name.)\nNote :", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 91 }, { "number": "1", "title": "1. A copy of the order shall be kept by the recognised medical institution which places the order.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 92 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. This shall be retained for two years from the date of transaction.", "chapter": null, "content": "Annexure V\nAnnexure V\n[See Rule 80F(b)]\nConsignment Note\nStation : ___________\nSignature\nDate : ____________\nwith date and Stamp of the manufacturers/suppliers.\nSignature of authorised person of the recognised Medical Institution with name and designation, if any.\nNote :\nA. The manufacturer/supplier should send the consignment note to :-", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 93 }, { "number": "1", "title": "1. The Recognised Medical Institution in quintuplicate.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 94 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. One copy of this consignment note should be sent to the Drug Controller of the State in which manufacturers/suppliers is located.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 95 }, { "number": "3", "title": "3. Once copy of the consignment note shall be sent to the Drug Controller in the State where Authorised Medical Institution is located.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 96 }, { "number": "4", "title": "4. Shall retain one copy with him.", "chapter": null, "content": "B. On receipt of the consignment, the Recognised Medical Institution shall :-", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 97 }, { "number": "1", "title": "1. Retain the original consignment note with him.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 98 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. Send the duplicate copy to supplier/manufacturer.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 99 }, { "number": "3", "title": "3. Send the triplicate copy to the Drug Controller of his State.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 100 }, { "number": "4", "title": "4. Send the quadruplicate copy to the Drug Controller of the State in which supplier/manufacturer is located.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 101 }, { "number": "5", "title": "5. The quintuplicate copy to Narcotic Commissioner of India.", "chapter": null, "content": "C. Both the suppliers and consignee will retain this consignment note for 2 years from the date of transaction.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 102 } ], "metadata": { "Act ID": "hl497", "Act Number": "Published in the Haryana Gazette (Extraordinary) Legislative supplement, Part III, vide Notification No. GSR85/C.A./85/Sections 10, 65, 71 and 78/85, dated the 14th November, 1985", "Enactment Date": "", "Act Year": "1985", "Short Title": "Haryana Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985", "Type": "STATE", "Location": "Haryana" }, "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19" }