September 12, 2026

Section 33 – Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985: Application of section 360 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958

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

Nothing contained in section 360 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) or in the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 (20 of 1958) shall apply to a person convicted of an offence under this Act unless such person is under eighteen years of age or that the offence for which such person is convicted is punishable under section 26 or section 27.