Section 2: Definitions

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This section defines the following terms used in The Anti Narcotics Force Act (ANF 1997): • Code — the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898) • Director-General — the Director General of the Force • Force — the Anti Narcotics Force constituted under section 3 • police — a police-force constituted by the Federal Government or Provincial Government under the Police Act, 1861 (V of 1861) • prescribed — prescribed by rules under this Act; and • rules — rules made under this Act. (2) The words and expressions used but not defined herein shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Control of Narcotic Substances Ordinance, 1996 (XCIV of 1996) This is the official statutory text, shown as written — it is not a paraphrase or a legal opinion. Consult a verified lawyer to see how it applies to your specific situation.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (a) “Code” means the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898); (b) “Director-General” means the Director General of the Force; (c) “Force” means the Anti Narcotics Force constituted under section 3; (d) “narcotics” includes narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and controlled substances as defined in the Control of Narcotic Substances Ordinance, 1996 (XCIV of 1996); (e) “police” means a police-force constituted by the Federal Government or Provincial Government under the Police Act, 1861 (V of 1861); (f) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules under this Act; and (g) “rules” means rules made under this Act. (2) The words and expressions used but not defined herein shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Control of Narcotic Substances Ordinance, 1996 (XCIV of 1996).

Effective date: 1997-01-01

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