" (1) The Director may in his discretion distribute raw or prepared opium to registered consumers, or registered ayurvedic practitioners as provided for in the Act. (2) Such distribution shall be effected through opium officers who shall be— (a) public officers in the Department of Health specially appointed by the Director to be opium officers; and (b) officers in charge of all hospitals and dispen- saries of the Department of Ayurveda appointed by the Commissioner for Ayurveda to be opium officers. 3. In the Second Schedule to the principal enactment, every reference to the Director, in relation to an opium officer appointed by the Commissioner for Ayurveda, shall be deemed to be a reference to the Commissioner for Ayurveda. Amendment of section 35 of Chapter 218. Modification of the Second Schedule to the principal enachment. 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be related to the regulation and distribution of opium, which is a controlled substance. The language used suggests a healthcare or medical context, with references to registered consumers, ayurvedic practitioners, hospitals, and dispensaries. The text also mentions the Director and Commissioner for Ayurveda, which suggests a government or administrative context.

**Category**
Health