Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, S.42--Secret Infor mation-Law summed up-An empowered officer under Section 42(1) is obli gated to reduce to writing the information received by him, only when an of fence punishable under the Act has been committed in any building, convey ance or an enclosed place, or when a document or an article is concealed in a building, conveyance or an enclosed place. Compliance with Section 42, in cluding recording of information received by the empowered officer, is not mandatory
