Narcotic Drugs (control) Act, 2033 (1976)
Section 21B
Functions, Powers And Duties Of The Investigating Authority
(1) The investigating authority while being deputed in the control of narcotic drugs
shall enjoy the powers equal to that of police pursuant to prevailing laws in course of conducting investigation of narcotic drugs.
(2) While conducting investigation in the transaction of narcotic drugs the investigating authority shall enjoy the powers equal to that of custom officer
pursuant to prevailing Custom Act to search the goods of the person seen doubtful in the transaction of narcotic drugs.
Provided that, before conducting such search, the investigating authority shall have to issue a search warrant to the concerned person.
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Inserted by First Amendment .
 At present the special court Act,2059
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Inserted by the third Amendment.
(3) The investigating authority shall enjoy the powers equal to that of postal officer pursuant to prevailing Postal Act, to censor any matter to be
received by post which is seen doubtful in course of investigation of narcotic drugs.
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Narcotic Drugs (control) Act, 2033 (1976)
Chapter - 2
Section 4: Prohibited ActsSection 5: Non-applicability Of ProhibitionsSection 5A: Note To Be Made On The Prescription Paper Of The Medical PractitionerSection 5B: Responsibility Of The Medical PractitionerSection 6: Prohibition Not To Be Applied To Government Of NepalSection 7: Authority Empowered To Issue WarrantsSection 8: Power To Enter, Search, Seize And Arrest Without A WarrantSection 8A: The Particulars Of Financial Transaction May Be DemandedSection 9: Report Of Arrest And Seizure To Be SubmittedSection 9A: Secrecy To Be MaintainedSection 10: Arrested Person And Seized Goods To Be Produced Before The JudicialauthoritySection 10A: Anything May Be Taped Or CensoredSection 11: The Narcotic Drugs Control Officer May Issue An Order To Destroy NarcoticdrugsSection 11A: Narcotic Drugs To Be Destroyed After Being The Time Extended From Thecourt In The Narcotic Drug CaseSection 11C: Government Of Nepal May Make Available The Narcotic Drugs Forpreparing MedicineSection 11D: May Be Submitted As EvidenceSection 12: Onus Of ProofSection 13: Xxxxxxx
Chapter - 3
Section 14: PenaltiesSection 15: Punishment For Permitting Prohibited Acts In Ones Building, Land OrvehicleSection 16: Punishment For Repeated OffenceSection 17: Punishment For Conspiracy, Attempt, Abetment And Accomplice In AnoffenceSection 17A: Punishment For Those Doing Transaction Of Other Substances As If It Wasnarcotic DrugSection 17B: Punishment For Those Not Providing The Particulars Or Documents Related Tonarcotic DrugsSection 18: Confiscation Of Materials Connected With The OffenceSection 18A: Property To Be ConfiscatedSection 18B: The Informer Is To Be RewardedSection 18D: The Employees To Be RewardedSection 19: Power To Withhold Prosecution Or Remit PunishmentSection 19A: No Proceedings Are To Be Undertaken While Undergoing TreatmentSection 20: Special Provision As To Stocks Of Narcotic Drugs Under Previous LicenseSection 21: Provision Regarding To Narcotic Drugs Control Officer And Narcotic Drugscontrol AdministrationSection 21A: Judicial Authority And AppealSection 21B: Functions, Powers And Duties Of The Investigating AuthoritySection 21C: The Scientific Equipments And Weapons May Be TakenSection 22: Government To Be A PlaintiffSection 22A: XxxxxxxSection 22B: No Punishment For The Works Done In Good FaithSection 22C: Provision In Relation To Extension Of TimeSection 23: Provision Regarding Cases Filed Before The Commencement Of This ActSection 23A: Prevailing Law Is To Be ApplicableSection 24: Power To Frame Rules Or Issue OrdersSection 25: Repeal