Section 7: Prohibition of import or export of narcotic drugs, etc.

7. Prohibition of import or export of narcotic drugs, etc.__ (1) No one shall__ (a) import into Pakistan; (b) export from Pakistan; (c) transport within Pakistan; or (d) transship. any narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or controlled substance, save in accordance with rules made under sub-section (2) and in accordance with the conditions of any licence, permit or authorization for that purpose which may be required to be obtained under those rules. (2) The Federal Government may make rules permitting and regulating the import into and export from Pakistan, transport within Pakistan and transhipment of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances or controlled substances, and such rules may prescribe the ports or places at which any kind of narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or controlled substance may be imported, exported, transported within Pakistan or transhipped, the form and conditions of licence, permit or authorities by which such licences, permits or authorization may be granted, the fees that may be charged therefor, any other matter required to have effective control of the Federal Government over such import, export, transportation and transshipment.

Effective date: 1997-07-11

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