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 Provison]
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.