Section 5
Non-applicability Of Prohibitions
Notwithstanding anything contained in other Sections of this Act, consumption of narcotic drugs by persons falling
under the following categories in the following circumstances shall not be deemed to have been prohibited:-
(a) Purchase and consumption of narcotic drug by any person in the recommended dose from any licensed shop on the recommendation of any recognized medical practitioner for the purpose of medical treatment.
(b) Consumption of narcotic drugs by persons belonging to the prescribed categories in prescribed doses.
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under the following categories in the following circumstances shall not be deemed to have been prohibited:-
(a) Purchase and consumption of narcotic drug by any person in the recommended dose from any licensed shop on the recommendation of any recognized medical practitioner for the purpose of medical treatment.
(b) Consumption of narcotic drugs by persons belonging to the prescribed categories in prescribed doses.
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