(1) Government of Nepal shall establish a Narcotic
Drugs Control Administration under the ∂Ministry of Home Affairs for carrying out the objectives of this Act and may ♥ appoint or designate a Chief Narcotic
Drugs Control Officer, one or more Narcotic Drugs Control Officers, Deputy Narcotic Drugs Control Officer and other officers as and when necessary.
(2) The Chief Narcotic Drugs Control Officer shall act as a chief of the Narcotic Drugs Control Administration established under Sub-section (1) and
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Inserted by First Amendment.
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Amended by Some Nepal Act Amendment Act, 2048.
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Amended by the First amendment.
 Amended by the third Amendment.
the Chief Narcotic Drugs Control Officer shall supervise control, direct and coordinate the measures relating to control of narcotic drugs under this Act.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in other provisions of this Act, if it is established that any Government employee has taken bribe with a view to
assist a person facilating the sale and use of narcotic drugs, penalty shall be imposed on such employee under the prevailing law and an additional penalty
equivalent to the half of the penalty given to such offender involved in due sale and use of narcotic drugs.
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