Intoxicating Substances Act 1987 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Evidence and Enforcement
7A. Bail and bond
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A person who has been arrested by an officer of the Bureau, police officer or special police officer under section 7(1) may be released on bail or on personal bond granted by any officer of the Bureau.
officer of the Bureau
“officer of the Bureau” means the Director or any person appointed under section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 as a Deputy Director, an Assistant Director or an officer of the Central Narcotics Bureau;
Division 5 (Bails and bonds) of Part 6 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 applies to the release of a person on bail or on personal bond under this section or section 92 or 93 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 (as the case may be) with the following modifications:
any reference to “officer”, “police officer” or “police officer of or above the rank of sergeant” is to be read to include an officer of the Bureau;
the reference to the Commissioner of Police in section 92(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 is to be read to include the Director.