THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES ACT 1985
68H. Notice of forfeiture of property.
(1) If, having regard to the value of the properties held by any person to whom this Chapter applies, either by himself or through any other person on his behalf, his known sources of income, earnings or assets, and any other information or material available to it as a result of a report from any officer making an investigation under Season 68-E or otherwise, the competent authority has reason to believe (the reasons for such belief to be recorded in writing) that all or any of such properties are illegally acquired properties, it may serve a notice upon such person (hereinafter referred to as the person affected) calling upon him within a period of thirty days specified in the notice to indicate the sources of this income, earning or assets, out of which or by means of which he has acquired such property, the evidence on which he relies and other relevant information and particulars, and to show cause why all or any of such properties, as the case may be, should not be declared to be illegally acquired properties and forfeited to the Central Government under this Chapter.
(2) Where a notice under sub-section (1) to any person specifies any property as being held on behalf of such person by any other person, a copy of the notice shall be served upon such other person:
1[PROVIDED that no notice for forfeiture shall be serve upon any person referred to in clause (cc) of sub-section 68 A or relative of a person referred to in that clayse or associate of a persib referred to in that clause or holder of any property which was at any time previously held by a person referred to in that clause.]
1. Substituted by Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act, 2001, w.e.f. 2-10-2001 vide SO 957 (E), dt. 27-9-2001.
THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES ACT 1985
