chapter III is search and investigation from article 20 to 44

article 20 give special court power to issue warrant

article 21 defines powers of entry, search and sieze and arrest without warrant

article 26 defines punishment upto 3 years

article 29 states that the accused has committed an offense under this act until and unless proven otherwise.

article 34 establishes federal narcotics testing laboratory

chapter IV freezing and forfeiture of assets article 37 to 44

article 37 give power to courts to freeze assets of the accused and relatives

article 41 defines prohibition of alienation of freezed property, anyone alienating is punishable upto 3 years or fine or both.

article 44 emphasizes on appointment of administrator for management of frozen assets.

chapter V special courts 45- 51

article 46 establishes special courts of two types, 1. with power to try all offenses under this act by sessions or additional sessions jduge. 2. with power to try offenses with punishment upto 2 years of less by a judicial magitrate of first class


article 51 establishes no bail for offenses under this act.

chatper VI treatment and rehabilitation of addicts article 52-53

article 52 states that the federal govt is to bear the treatment expense fo 1st time detoxification

article 53 suggests that provincial govt are to establish centers for treatment,

chapter VII national fund for control of drug abuse article 54-55

article 54 establishes national fund for drug abuse

chapter VIII international cooperation 56-66

article 56 authority to act on mutual legal assistance
atcile 57 defines mutual legal assistance request by Pakistan
article 58 foreign requests for assistance

article 66 defines extradition as extradition act 1972 applies to the act and chapter II as extraditable offense not political offense.

chapter IX general article 67 to 78

article 71 delegation of powers under this act

the schedule includes 85 names of drugs