Clause 33

The Director of the Central Narcotics Bureau may require any person whom he reasonably suspects to be a drug addict to be medically examined or observed by a Government medical officer or a medical practitioner.

If as a result of such examination or observation it appears to the Director of the Central Narcotics Bureau that it is necessary for such person to undergo treatment at an approved institution, the Director may require such person to attend an approved institution for treatment for such period as the Director, after consulting the institution, may determine.

A person who is a drug addict may volunteer to undergo treatment at an approved institution and any statement made by such person for the purpose of undergoing such treatment shall not be admissible in evidence against him in respect of any subsequent prosecution for an offence under this Act.

An approved institution may admit any drug addict for voluntary treatment on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.