Small quantities of drugs, the imports of which is otherwise prohibited under Section 10 of the Act, may be imported for personal use subject tope the following conditions :
- (i) The drugs shall form part of a passenger’s bona fide baggage and shall be the property of, and be intended for, the exclusive personal use of the passenger,
- (ii) The drugs shall be declared to the Customs authorities if they so direct
- (iii) The quantity of any single drug so imported shall not exceed one hundred average doses:
Provided that the licensing authority may in an exceptional case in any individual case sanction the import of a larger quantity:
Provided further that any drug, imported for personal use but not forming part of bona fide personal baggage, may be allowed to be imported subject to the following conditions, namely-
- (i) the licensing authority, on an application made to it in Form 12-A is satisfied that the drug is for bona fide personal use;
- (ii) the quantity to be imported is reasonable in the opinion of the licensing authority and is covered by prescription from a registered medical practitioner; and
- (iii) the licensing authority grants a permit in respect of the said drug in Form 12-B.
FORM 12-A
[See Rule 36, Second Provision]
Application For The Issue Of A Permit To Import Small Quantities Of
Drugs For Personal Use
I……………………………………….… resident of…………………………………. by occupation ……………………….… hereby apply for a permit to import the drugs specified below for personal use from……………………………………… …………………………………………………
I attach a prescription from a registered medical practitioner in regard to the need for the said drugs.
| Name of Drugs | Quantities |
Date:………………….
Signature:………………….