Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

Type Public General Act
Publication 1971-05-27
Last updated 2025-01-15
State In force
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  • (ca) any compound (not being a compound for the time being specified in sub-paragraph (c) above) structurally related to 1-pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-018), in that the four sub-structures, that is to say the indole ring, the pentyl substituent, the methanone linking group and the naphthyl ring, are linked together in a similar manner, whether or not any of the sub-structures have been modified, and whether or not substituted in any of the linked sub-structures with a benzyl or phenyl group and whether or not such compound is further substituted to any extent with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, halide, haloalkyl or cyano substituents and, where any of the sub-structures have been modified, the modifications of the sub-structures are limited to any of the following, that is to say—
  • (i) replacement of the indole ring with indane, indene, indazole, pyrrole, pyrazole, imidazole, benzimidazole, pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine, pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine or pyrazolo[3,4‑b]pyridine;
  • (ii) replacement of the pentyl substituent with alkyl, alkenyl, benzyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, (N-methylpiperidin-2-yl)methyl, 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl or (tetrahydropyran-4-yl)methyl;
  • (iii) replacement of the methanone linking group with an ethanone, carboxamide, carboxylate, methylene bridge or methine group;
  • (iv) replacement of the 1-naphthyl ring with 2-naphthyl, phenyl, benzyl, adamantyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, 1-amino-1-oxopropan-2-yl, 1‑hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl, piperidinyl, morpholinyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydropyranyl or piperazinyl.
  • (d) 1-Phenylcyclohexylamine or any compound (not being ketamine, tiletamine or a compound for the time being specified in paragraph 1(a) of Part 1 of this Schedule) structurally derived from 1-phenylcyclohexylamine or 2-amino-2-phenylcyclohexanone by modification in any of the following ways, that is to say,
  • (i) by substitution at the nitrogen atom to any extent by alkyl, alkenyl or hydroxyalkyl groups, or replacement of the amino group with a 1-piperidyl, 1-pyrrolidyl or 1-azepyl group, whether or not the nitrogen containing ring is further substituted by one or more alkyl groups;
  • (ii) by substitution in the phenyl ring to any extent by amino, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy or halide substituents, whether or not further substituted in the phenyl ring to any extent;
  • (iii) by substitution in the cyclohexyl or cyclohexanone ring by one or more alkyl substituents;
  • (iv) by replacement of the phenyl ring with a thienyl ring.
  • (e) Any compound (not being a compound for the time being specified in paragraph 1(ba) of Part 1 of this Schedule) structurally derived from 1-benzofuran, 2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran, 1H-indole, indoline, 1H-indene, or indane by substitution in the 6-membered ring with a 2-ethylamino substituent whether or not further substituted in the ring system to any extent with alkyl, alkoxy, halide or haloalkyl substituents and whether or not substituted in the ethylamino side-chain with one or more alkyl substituents.
2

Any stereoisomeric form of a substance for the time being specified in paragraph 1 of this Part of this Schedule.

3

Any salt of a substance for the time being specified in paragraph 1 , 2 or 2A of this Part of this Schedule.

4

Any preparation or other product containing a substance or product for the time being specified in any of paragraphs 1 to 3 of this Part of this Schedule, not being a preparation falling within paragraph 6 of Part I of this Schedule.

Part III — Class C Drugs

1

The following substances, namely:—

  • (a)
  • Adinazolam (1-(8-Chloro-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepin-1-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine).
  • Alprazolam.
  • Amineptine
  • Aminorex
  • Bentazepam (5-phenyl-1,3,6,7,8,9-hexahydro-2H-[1]benzothieno[2,3-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one).
  • Bromazepam.
  • Bromazolam (8-bromo-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine).
  • 7-bromo-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one.
  • Benzphetamine.
  • Bretazenil (tert-butyl-8-bromo-11,12,13,13a-tetrahydro-9-oxo-9H-imidazo[1,5-a]-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepine-1-carboxylate).
  • Brotizolam
  • Buprenorphine
  • Camazepam.
  • ...
  • ...
  • ...
  • Cathine.
  • Cathinone.
  • 4’-Chloro-deschloroalprazolam (6-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine).
  • 4’-Chlorodiazepam (7-Chloro-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).
  • Chlordiazepoxide.
  • Chlorphentermine.
  • Clobazam.
  • Clobromazolam (8-bromo-6-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine).
  • Clorazepic acid.
  • Clonazepam.
  • Clonazolam (6-(2-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-8-nitro-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] benzodiazepine).
  • Cloniprazepam (5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-7-nitro-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).
  • Clotiazepam.
  • Cloxazolam.
  • Delorazepam.
  • Desalkylgidazepam (7-bromo-5-phenyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).
  • Deschloroclotizolam (2-chloro-9-methyl-4-phenyl-6H-thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepine).
  • Deschloroetizolam (2-Ethyl-9-methyl-4-phenyl-6H-thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] diazepine).
  • Dextropropoxyphene.
  • Diazepam.
  • Diclazepam (7-Chloro-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).
  • Diethylpropion.
  • Difludiazepam (7-chloro-5-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1-methyl-3H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).
  • Estazolam.
  • Ethchlorvynol.
  • Ethinamate.
  • Ethyl loflazepate.
  • Etizolam.
  • Fencamfamin.
  • Fenethylline.
  • Fenproporex.
  • Flualprazolam (8-chloro-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine).
  • Flubromazepam (7-Bromo-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).
  • Flubromazolam (8-Bromo-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] benzodiazepine).
  • Flubrotizolam (2-bromo-4-(2-fluorophenyl)-9-methyl-6H-thieno[3,2f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3a][1,4]diazepine).
  • Fluclotizolam (2-chloro-4-(2-fluorophenyl)-9-methyl-6H-thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepine).
  • Fludiazepam.
  • Fluetizolam (2-ethyl-4-(2-fluorophenyl)-9-methyl-6H-thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepine).
  • Flunitrazepam.
  • Flunitrazolam (6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-8-nitro-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine).
  • Flurazepam.
  • Fonazepam (5-(2-Fluorophenyl)-7-nitro-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).
  • Gidazepam (7-bromo-2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-5-phenyl-1H-1,4-benzodiazepine-1-acetic acid hydrazide).
  • ...
  • Halazepam.
  • Haloxazolam.
  • ...
  • 3-Hydroxyphenazepam (7-Bromo-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxy-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).
  • ...
  • Ketazolam.
  • Khat.
  • Loprazolam.
  • Lorazepam.
  • Lormetazepam.
  • Mazindol.
  • Meclonazepam (5-(2-Chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-7-nitro-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).
  • Medazepam.
  • Mefenorex.
  • ...
  • Mephentermine.
  • Meprobamate.
  • Mesocarb
  • Methylclonazepam (5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-7-nitro-3H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).
  • ...
  • Methyprylone.
  • Metizolam (4-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-6H-thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] diazepine).
  • Midazolam.
  • Nifoxipam (5-(2-Fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxy-7-nitro-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2- one)
  • Nimetazepam.
  • Nitrazepam.
  • Nitrazolam (1-Methyl-8-nitro-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine).
  • Nitrous oxide.
  • Nordazepam.
  • Norfludiazepam (7-chloro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).
  • Oxazepam.
  • Oxazolam.
  • Pemoline.
  • ...
  • Phendimetrazine.
  • Phentermine.
  • Pinazepam.
  • ...
  • ...
  • Prazepam.
  • Pyrazolam (8-Bromo-1-methyl-6-(2-pyridinyl)-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] benzodiazepine).
  • ...
  • ...
  • Pyrovalerone.
  • Remimazolam.
  • Rilmazafone (5-([(2-aminoacetyl)amino]methyl)-1-[4-chloro-2-(2-chlorobenzoyl)phenyl]-N,N-dimethyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide).
  • Temazepam.
  • Tetrazepam.
  • Thionordazepam (7-chloro-5-phenyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-thione).
  • Tramadol.
  • Triazolam.
  • Xylazine.
  • N-Ethylamphetamine.
  • Zaleplon.
  • Zolpidem
  • Zopiclone.
  • (b)
  • 5α–Androstane–3,17–diol.
  • Androst-4-ene-3,17-diol.
  • 1–Androstenediol.
  • 1–Androstenedione
  • 4-Androstene-3, 17-dione
  • 5–Androstenedione.
  • 5-Androstene-3, 17-diol
  • Atamestane.
  • Bolandiol.
  • Bolasterone.
  • Bolazine.
  • Boldenone.
  • Boldione.
  • Bolenol.
  • Bolmantalate.
  • ...
  • Calusterone.
  • 4-Chloromethandienone.
  • Clostebol.
  • Danazol.
  • Desoxymethyltestosterone
  • Dienedione (estra-4, 9-diene-3,17-dione).
  • Drostanolone.
  • Enestebol.
  • Epitiostanol.
  • Ethyloestrenol.
  • Fluoxymesterone.
  • Formebolone.
  • Furazabol.
  • Gabapentin (1-(aminomethyl)cyclohexaneacetic acid).
  • Gestrinone.
  • 3–Hydroxy–5α–androstan–17–one.
  • Mebolazine.
  • Mepitiostane.
  • Mesabolone.
  • Mestanolone.
  • Mesterolone.
  • Methandienone.
  • Methandriol.
  • Methenolone.
  • Methyltestosterone.
  • Metribolone.
  • Mibolerone.
  • Nandrolone.
  • 19–Norandrostenedione.
  • 19-Nor-4-Androstene-3, 17-dione
  • 19–Norandrosterone.
  • 19-Nor-5-Androstene-3, 17-diol
  • Norboletone.
  • Norclostebol.
  • Norethandrolone.
  • 19–Noretiocholanolone.
  • Oripavine.
  • Ovandrotone.
  • Oxabolone.
  • Oxandrolone.
  • Oxymesterone.
  • Oxymetholone.
  • Pipradrol.
  • Prasterone.
  • Pregabalin ((S)-3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid).
  • Propetandrol.
  • Prostanozol
  • Quinbolone.
  • Roxibolone.
  • Silandrone.
  • Stanolone.
  • Stanozolol.
  • Stenbolone.
  • Testosterone.
  • Tetrahydrogestrinone.
  • Thiomesterone.
  • Trenbolone.
  • (c) any compound (not being Trilostane or a compound for the time being specified in sub-paragraph (b) above) structurally derived from 17-hydroxyandrostan-3-one or from 17-hydroxyestran-3-one by modification in any of the following ways, that is to say,
  • (i) by further substitution at position 17 by a methyl or ethyl group;
  • (ii) by substitution to any extent at one or more of positions 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11 or 16, but at no other position;
  • (iii) by unsaturation in the carbocyclic ring system to any extent, provided that there are no more than two ethylenic bonds in any one carbocyclic ring;
  • (iv) by fusion of ring A with a heterocyclic system;
  • (ca) 1–benzylpiperazine or any compound structurally derived from 1–benzylpiperazine or 1–phenylpiperazine by modification in any of the following ways—
  • (i) by substitution at the second nitrogen atom of the piperazine ring with alkyl, benzyl, haloalkyl or phenyl groups;
  • (ii) by substitution in the aromatic ring to any extent with alkyl, alkoxy, alkylenedioxy, halide or haloalkyl groups.
  • (d) any substance which is an ester or ether (or, where more than one hydroxyl function is available, both an ester and an ether) of a substance specified in sub-paragraph (b) or described in sub-paragraph (c) above ...;
  • (e)
  • Chorionic Gonadotrophin (HCG).
  • Clenbuterol.
  • Non-human chorionic gonadotrophin.
  • Somatotropin.
  • Somatrem.
  • Somatropin.
  • Zeranol.
  • Zilpaterol.
2

Any stereoisomeric form of a substance for the time being specified in paragraph 1 of this Part of this Schedule not being phenylpropanolamine.

3

Any salt of a substance for the time being specified in paragraph 1 or 2 of this Part of this Schedule.

4

Any preparation or other product containing a substance for the time being specified in any of paragraphs 1 to 3 of this Part of this Schedule.

Part IV — Meaning of certain Expressions used in this Schedule

For the purposes of this Schedule the following expressions (which are not among those defined in section 37(1) of this Act) have the meanings hereby assigned to them respectively, that is to say—

SCHEDULE 3

Part I — Tribunals

Membership

1
  • (1) A tribunal shall consist of five persons of whom—
  • (a) one shall be
  • (i) a person who satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 5-year basis;
  • (ii) an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 5 years’ standing; or
  • (iii) a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland of at least 5 years’ standing,
  • (b) the other four shall be persons appointed by the Secretary of State from among members of the respondent’s profession nominated for the purposes of this Schedule by any of the relevant bodies mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) below.
  • (2) The relevant bodies aforesaid are—
  • (a) where the respondent is a doctor, the General Medical Council, the Royal Colleges of Physicians of London and Edinburgh, the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Glasgow), the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Royal College of General Practitioners, the Royal Medico-Psychological Association and the British Medical Association;
  • (b) where the respondent is a dentist, the General Dental Council and the British Dental Association;
  • (c) where the respondent is a veterinary practitioner or veterinary surgeon, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and the British Veterinary Association.
  • (2A) The chairman of a tribunal shall vacate his office on the day on which he attains the age of 75.
  • (3) Sub-paragraph (1) above shall have effect in relation to a tribunal in Scotland as if for the reference to the Lord Chancellor there were substituted as reference to the Lord President of the Court of Session.

Procedure

2

The quorum of a tribunal shall be the chairman and two other members of the tribunal.

3

Proceedings before a tribunal shall be held in private unless the respondent requests otherwise and the tribunal accedes to the request.

4
  • (1) Subject to paragraph 5 below, the Lord Chancellor may make rules as to the procedure to be followed, and the rules of evidence to be observed, in proceedings before tribunals, and in particular—
  • (a) for securing that notice that the proceedings are to be brought shall be given to the respondent at such time and in such manner as may be specified by the rules;
  • (b) for determining who, in addition to the respondent, shall be a party to the proceedings;
  • (c) for securing that any party to the proceedings shall, if he so requires, be entitled to be heard by the tribunal;
  • (d) for enabling any party to the proceedings to be represented by counsel or solicitor.
  • (2) Sub-paragraph (1) above shall have effect in relation to a tribunal in Scotland as if for the reference to the Lord Chancellor there were substituted a reference to the Secretary of State.
  • (3) The power to make rules under this paragraph shall be exercisable by statutory instrument, which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
  • (4) Where the Scottish Ministers have power to make rules under this paragraph (by virtue of section 16(1A) or otherwise)—
  • (a) sub-paragraph (3) does not apply, and
  • (b) the rules are subject to the negative procedure.
5
  • (1) For the purpose of any proceedings before a tribunal in England or Wales or Northern Ireland the tribunal may administer oaths and any party to the proceedings may sue out writs of subpoena ad testificandum and duces tecum, but no person shall be compelled under any such writ to give any evidence or produce any document which he could not be compelled to give or produce on the trial of an action.
  • (2) The provisions of section 36 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 , of section 67 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978, or of the Attendance of Witnesses Act 1854 (which provide special procedures for the issue of such writs so as to be in force throughout the United Kingdom) shall apply in relation to any proceedings before a tribunal in England or Wales or, as the case may be, in Northern Ireland as those provisions apply in relation to causes or matters in the High Court or actions or suits pending in the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland.
  • (3) For the purpose of any proceedings before a tribunal in Scotland, the tribunal may administer oaths and the Court of Session shall on the application of any party to the proceedings have the like power as in any action in that court to grant warrant for the citation of witnesses and havers to give evidence or to produce documents before the tribunal.
6

Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Schedule, a tribunal may regulate its own procedure.

7

The validity of the proceedings of a tribunal shall not be affected by any defect in the appointment of a member of the tribunal or by reason of the fact that a person not entitled to do so took part in the proceedings.

Financial provisions

8

The Secretary of State may pay to any member of a tribunal fees and travelling and other allowances in respect of his services in accordance with such scales and subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State may determine with the approval of the Treasury.

9

The Secretary of State may pay to any person who attends as a witness before the tribunal sums by way of compensation for the loss of his time and travelling and other allowances in accordance with such scales and subject to such conditions as may be determined as aforesaid.

10

If a tribunal recommends to the Secretary of State that the whole or part of the expenses properly incurred by the respondent for the purposes of proceedings before the tribunal should be defrayed out of public funds, the Secretary of State may if he thinks fit make to the respondent such payments in respect of those expenses as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

11

Any expenses incurred by a tribunal with the approval of the Secretary of State shall be defrayed by the Secretary of State.

Supplemental

12

The Secretary of State shall make available to a tribunal such accommodation, the services of such officers and such other facilities as he considers appropriate for the purpose of enabling the tribunal to perform its functions.

Part II — Advisory Bodies

Membership

13
  • (1) An advisory body shall consist of three persons of whom—
  • (a) one shall be a person who is of counsel to Her Majesty and is appointed by the Lord Chancellor to be the chairman of the advisory body; and
  • (b) another shall be a person appointed by the Secretary of State, being a member of the respondent’s profession who is an officer of a department of the Government of the United Kingdom; and
  • (c) the other shall be a person appointed by the Secretary of State from among the members of the respondent’s profession nominated as mentioned in paragraph 1 above.
  • (1A) The chairman of an advisory body shall vacate his office on the day on which he attains the age of 75.
  • (2) Sub-paragraph (1) above shall have effect in relation to an advisory body in Scotland as if for the reference to the Lord Chancellor there were substituted a reference to the Lord President of the Court of Session.

Procedure

14

The respondent shall be entitled to appear before and be heard by the advisory body either in person or by counsel or solicitor.

15

Subject to the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, an advisory body may regulate its own procedure.

Application of provisions of Part I

16

Paragraphs 3, 7, 8 and 10 to 12 of this Schedule shall apply in relation to an advisory body as they apply in relation to a tribunal.

Part III — Professional Panels

Membership

17

A professional panel shall consist of a chairman and two other persons appointed by the Secretary of State from among the members of the respondent’s profession after consultation with such one or more of the relevant bodies mentioned in paragraph 1(2) above as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

Procedure

18

The respondent shall be entitled to appear before, and be heard by, the professional panel either in person or by counsel or solicitor.

19

Subject to the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, a professional panel may regulate its own procedure.

Application of provisions of Part I

20

Paragraphs 3, 7 and 8 of this Schedule shall apply in relation to a professional panel as they apply in relation to a tribunal.

Part IV — Application of Parts I to III to Northern Ireland

21

In the application of Parts I to III of this Schedule to Northern Ireland the provisions specified in the first column of the following Table shall have effect subject to the modifications specified in relation thereto in the second column of that Table.

Schedule 4

SCHEDULE 5

1
  • (1) Any addiction regulations which could have been made under this Act shall not be invalidated by any repeal effected by this Act but shall have effect as if made under the provisions of this Act which correspond to the provisions under which the regulations were made; and the validity of any licence issued under any such addiction regulations shall not be affected by any such repeal.
  • (2) Any order, rule or other instrument or document whatsoever made or issued, any direction given, and any other thing done, under or by virtue of any of the following provisions of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1967, that is to say section 1(2), 2 or 3 or the Schedule, shall be deemed for the purposes of this Act to have been made, issued or done, as the case may be, under the corresponding provision of this Act; and anything begun under any of the said provisions of that Act may be continued under this Act as if begun under this Act.
  • (3) In this paragraph “addiction regulations” means any regulations made under section 11 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1965 which include provision for any of the matters for which regulations may be so made by virtue of section 1(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1967.
2

As from the coming into operation of section 3 of this Act any licence granted for the purpose of section 5 of the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act 1964 or sections 2, 3 or 10 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1965 shall have effect as if granted for the purposes of section 3(2) of this Act.

3
  • (1) The Secretary of State may at any time before the coming into operation of section 12 of this Act give a direction under subsection (2) of that section in respect of any practitioner or pharmacist whose general authority under the Dangerous Drugs Regulations is for the time being withdrawn; but a direction given by virtue of this sub-paragraph shall not take effect until section 12 comes into operation, and shall not take effect at all if the general authority of the person concerned is restored before that section comes into operation.
  • (2) No direction under section 12(2) of this Act shall be given by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) above in respect of a person while the withdrawal of his general authority under the Dangerous Drugs Regulations is suspended; but where, in the case of any practitioner or pharmacist whose general authority has been withdrawn, the withdrawal is suspended at the time when section 12 comes into operation, the Secretary of State may at any time give a direction under section 12(2) in respect of him by virtue of this sub-paragraph unless the Secretary of State has previously caused to be served on him a notice stating that he is no longer liable to have such a direction given in respect of him by virtue of this sub-paragraph.
  • (3) In this paragraph “the Dangerous Drugs Regulations” means, as regards Great Britain, the Dangerous Drugs (No. 2) Regulations 1964 or, as regards Northern Ireland, the Dangerous Drugs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1965.
4

Subject to paragraphs 1 to 3 above, and without prejudice to the generality of section 31(1)(c) of this Act, regulations made by the Secretary of State under any provision of this Act may include such provision as the Secretary of State thinks fit for effecting the transition from any provision made by or by virtue of any of the enactments repealed by this Act to any provision made by or by virtue of this Act, and in particular may provide for the continuation in force, with or without modifications, of any licence or other authority issued or having effect as if issued under or by virtue of any of those enactments.

5

For purposes of the enforcement of the enactments repealed by this Act as regards anything done or omitted before their repeal, any powers of search, entry, inspection, seizure or detention conferred by those enactments shall continue to be exercisable as if those enactments were still in force.

6

The mention of particular matters in this Schedule shall not prejudice the general application of section 16 of the Interpretation Act 1978 with regard to the effect of repeals.

SCHEDULE 6

The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.

Orders under section 2A: role of Advisory Council etc

9A
  • (1) A person who supplies or offers to supply any article which may be used or adapted to be used (whether by itself or in combination with another article or other articles) in the administration by any person of a controlled drug to himself or another, believing that the article (or the article as adapted) is to be so used in circumstances where the administration is unlawful, is guilty of an offence.
  • (2) It is not an offence under subsection (1) above to supply or offer to supply a hypodermic syringe, or any part of one.
  • (3) A person who supplies or offers to supply any article which may be used to prepare a controlled drug for administration by any person to himself or another believing that the article is to be so used in circumstances where the administration is unlawful is guilty of an offence.
  • (4) For the purposes of this section, any administration of a controlled drug is unlawful except—
  • (a) the administration by any person of a controlled drug to another in circumstances where the administration of the drug is not unlawful under section 4(1) of this Act, ...
  • (b) the administration by any person of a controlled drug , other than a temporary class drug, to himself in circumstances where having the controlled drug in his possession is not unlawful under section 5(1) of this Act.

, or

  • (c) the administration by any person of a temporary class drug to himself in circumstances where having the drug in his possession is to be treated as excepted possession for the purposes of this Act (see section 7A(2)(c)).
  • (5) In this section, references to administration by any person of a controlled drug to himself include a reference to his administering it to himself with the assistance of another

Restriction of possession of controlled drugs.

Power to make regulations for preventing misuse of controlled drugs.

For the purposes of this Schedule the following expressions (which are not among those defined in section 37(1) of this Act) have the meanings hereby assigned to them respectively, that is to say—

Editorial notes

[^c22579261]: Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 1(ba) inserted (1.2.2002) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3932), art. 2(2)

[^c8172251]: Act not in force at Royal Assent, see s.40; Act wholly in force at 1 July 1973.

[^c8172261]: Act applied (1.10.1996) by 1955 c. 18, s.34A(2) (as inserted by 1996 c. 46, s. 32(1)); S.I. 1996/2474, arts.2,3 Act applied (1.10.1996) by 1955 c. 19, s.34A(2) as inserted by 1996 c. 46, s. 32(2); S.I. 1996/2474, arts.2, 3 Act applied (1.10.1996) by 1957 c. 53, s.12A as inserted by 1996 c. 46, s. 32(3); S.I. 1996/2474, arts.2, 3

[^c8172271]: S. 1: Powers transferred (W.) (1.7.1999) by virtue of S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^c8172281]: References to Ministers of Northern Ireland to be construed as references to heads of departments bearing names of respective Ministries immediately before 1.1.1974 Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 5 para. 7(1)

[^c8172291]: S. 4(1)(a) excluded (1.2.2002) by S.I. 2001/3998, regs. 4, 8(1), 9(1) (with reg. 2(3))

[^c8172301]: S. 4(1)(b) excluded (1.2.2002) by S.I. 2001/3998, regs. 6, 8(2)-(6), 9(2)-(6), 11(1)(2) (with reg. 2(3))

[^c8172311]: S. 4(2)(3) saved by (E.W.) Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b)(i)(ii) and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), Sch. 7B para. 1(2)(b)(i)(ii)

[^c8172331]: S. 5(1) excluded (1.2.2002) by S.I. 2001/3998, regs. 4, 6(4)-(7), 10, 11(1)(2) (with reg. 2(3))

[^c8172341]: S. 5(2)(3) saved by (E.W.) Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(a)(b)(iii) and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), Sch. 7B, para. 1(2)(a)(b)(iii)

[^c8172361]: S. 5(5) repealed (E.W.) by Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47, SIF 39:1), Sch. Pt. I and (N.I.) by S.I. 1983/1120 (N.I. 13), Sch.

[^c8172371]: Words repealed (E.W.) by Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47, SIF 39:1), Sch. Pt. I and (N.I.) by S.I. 1983/1120 (N.I. 13), Sch.

[^c8172391]: Functions of Ministry of Home Affairs for Northern Ireland transferred to Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland by S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1973 No. 504, Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c8172401]: S. 8 saved by (E.W.) Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b)(iv) and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), Sch. 7B para. 1(2)(b)(iv)

[^c8172411]: S. 8 excluded by S.I. 1985/2066, art. 13 and S.R. 1986/52, art. 13

[^c8172421]: S. 8 restricted (1.2.2002) by S.I. 2001/3998, reg. 13 (with reg. 2(3))

[^c8172471]: S. 9A inserted by Drug Trafficking Offences Act 1986 (c. 32, SIF 39:1), s. 34(1)

[^c8172481]: S. 12(1)(a) extended (E.W.) by Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47, SIF 39:1), s. 7(3) and (N.I.) by S.I. 1983/1120 (N.I. 13), art. 6(3)(a)

[^c8172491]: 1965 c. 15.

[^c8172501]: 1952 c. 44.

[^c8172511]: Words inserted by Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2, SIF 40:1), Sch. 4 para. 8

[^c8172521]: 1965 c. 15.

[^c8172531]: S. 12(1)(c) inserted (1.7.1991) by Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5, SIF 39:1), ss. 23(2), 32(2); S.I. 1991/1072, art. 2(b), Sch. Pt. 2

[^c8172541]: S. 12(6) saved by (E.W.) Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b)(v) and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), Sch. 7B para. 1(2)(b)(v)

[^c8172551]: The text of ss. 12(7), 39(2) and Sch. 6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c8172561]: 1968 c. 67

[^c8172571]: S. 13(3) saved by (E.W.) Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b)(vi) and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), Sch. 7B para. 1(2)(b)(vi)

[^c8172581]: 1968 c. 67.

[^c8172591]: Words commencing “to incite” substituted (N.I.) for words commencing “to attempt” by S.I. 1983/1120, (N.I. 13), art. 6(3)(b)

[^c8172601]: Words repealed (E.W.) by Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47, SIF 39:1), Sch. Pt. I

[^c8172661]: Words inserted (1.7.1991) by Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5, SIF 39:1), s. 23(3); S.I. 1991/1072, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II

[^c8172681]: Words in s. 21 inserted (25.8.1996) by S.I. 1996/1299 (N.I. 9), art. 57(1), Sch. 3 para.1

[^c8172731]: Words substituted by Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2, SIF 40:1), s. 177(1), Sch. 4 para. 12 Table Pt. I

[^c8172891]: Functions of Ministry of Home Affairs for Northern Ireland transferred to Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland by S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1973 No. 504, art. 5, Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c8172901]: S. 23(1)(3) extended (with modifications) (6.10.1993) by S.I. 1993/2166, reg. 8(2).

[^c8172921]: 1968 c. 59.

[^c8172951]: S. 23(3A) inserted (1.7.1991) by Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5, SIF 39:1), s. 23(4); S.I. 1991/1072, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II

[^c8172971]: Words in s. 23(3A) inserted (25.8.1996) by S.I. 1996/1299 (N.I. 9), art. 57(1), Sch. 3 para. 2

[^c8172981]: Words in s. 23(3A) inserted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, s. 65, Sch. 1 para. 4(b)

[^c8173101]: S. 24 repealed (E.W.) by virtue of Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95, 47), s. 119, Sch. 7 Pt. I and s. 24 repealed (N.I.) by S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12), art. 90(2)(3), Sch. 7 Pt. I

[^c8173111]: Words repealed (E.W.) by Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47, SIF 39:1), Sch. Pt. I and (N.I.) by S.I. 1983/1120 (N.I. 13), Sch.

[^c8173131]: Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154, Sch. 7 para. 102

[^c8173141]: Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), s. 460(1)(b)

[^c8173151]: 1975 c. 21.

[^c8173161]: Words commencing “Article 19(1)” substituted (N.I.) for words commencing “section 34” by S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26), Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 20

[^c8173171]: Words inserted by S.I. 1980/704, Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 60

[^c8173181]: S. 26 repealed by Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2, SIF 39:1), Sch. 6 Pt. I

[^c8173381]: S. 27 restricted (E.W.) by Drug Trafficking Offences Act 1986 (c. 32, SIF 39:1), s. 1(5)(b)(iii) s. 27 restricted (E.W.) (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37,ss. 2(5)(b)(iii), 20(1)(a)(iii)(with s. 66(2))

[^c8173391]: S. 27 restricted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), ss. 72(5)(c), 123, Sch. 8 para. 6

[^c8173401]: Words inserted (E.W.) by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), ss. 70, 123, Sch. 8 para. 16

[^c8173421]: Words inserted (1.7.1991) by Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5, SIF 39:1), s. 31(1), Sch. 4 para. 1; S.I. 1991/1072, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II

[^c8173431]: Words in s. 27(1) inserted (9.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/2795 (N.I. 15), art. 13;S.R. 1994 No. 446, art. 2

[^c8173441]: Words in s. 27(1) substituted (25.8.1996) by S.I. 1996/1299 (N.I. 9), art. 57(1), Sch. 3 para.3

[^c8173531]: S. 28 extended (1.7.1991) by Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5, SIF 39:1), ss. 19(5), 32(2); S.I. 1991/1072, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II

[^c8173541]: Words substituted by virtue of Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30), s. 25(2)

[^c8173551]: 1978 c. 30.

[^c8173571]: 1978 c. 30.

[^c8173591]: S. 31 power previously exercised by S.I. 1990/2630, 1989/1460, 245, 1988/916,311, 1987/298, 1986/2332, 2330, 416, 1985/2067, 2066, 1984/1146, 1983/1909, 1973/799, 798.

[^c8173601]: S. 31 (with ss. 30 and 37(1)) power exercised by S.I.1991/339.

[^c8173611]: Functions of Ministry of Home Affairs for Northern Ireland transferred to Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland by S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1973 No. 504, art. 5, Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c8173621]: S. 33 repealed by Extradition Act 1989 (c. 33, SIF 48), s. 37, Sch. 2

[^c8173631]: S. 34 repealed by Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22), Sch. 3

[^c8173841]: S. 37: For other earlier exercises of power see Index to Government Orders

[^c8173851]: Reference to enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland to be construed as including reference to Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly: Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^c8173861]: S. 31 (with ss. 30 and 37(1)) power exercised by S.I. 1991/339

[^c8173871]: Definition substituted by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), s. 52

[^c8173881]: Words substituted by virtue of Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24, SIF 83:1), s. 54(1), Sch. 5 para. 3

[^c8173901]: Definition substituted by Medical Act 1983 (c. 54, SIF 83:1), ss. 54, 56(1), Sch. 5 para. 9

[^c8173911]: 1968 c. 67.

[^c8173921]: 1968 c. 67.

[^c8173931]: 1966 c. 36.

[^c8173941]: 1966 c. 36.

[^c8173951]: Words repealed by S.I. 1976/1213 (N.I. 22), Sch. 6

[^c8173961]: Functions of Ministry of Home Affairs for Northern Ireland transferred to Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland by S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1973 No. 504, art. 5, Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c8173981]: S. 38(3) repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. I

[^c8173991]: The text of ss. 12(7), 39(2) and Sch. 6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c8174201]: Word inserted by S.I. 1984/859, art. 2(2)

[^c8174211]: Words repealed by S.I. 1973/771, art. 2

[^c8174221]: Word inserted by S.I. 1986/2230, art. 2(2)(a)

[^c8174231]: Word inserted by S.I. 1975/421, art. 3

[^c8174241]: Word inserted by S.I. 1979/299, art. 2

[^c8174251]: Word inserted by S.I. 1973/771, art. 2

[^c8174281]: Word inserted by S.I. 1983/765, art. 2(a)

[^c8174301]: Word in Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 1(a) inserted (1.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/750, art. 2(2)

[^c8174321]: Words inserted by S.I. 1975/421, art. 3

[^c8174331]: Word inserted by S.I. 1990/2589, art. 2(a)(i)

[^c8174351]: Word inserted by S.I. 1990/2589, art. 2(a)(ii)

[^c8174361]: Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 1(b)(c) added by S.I. 1977/1243, art. 3(b)

[^c8174371]: Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 1(d)(e) added by S.I. 1986/2230, art. 2(2)(b)

[^c8174381]: Words inserted by S.I. 1973/771, art. 2

[^c8174641]: Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 1(a) inserted (1.2.2002) by S.I. 2001/3932, art. 2(3)

[^c8174661]: Word repealed by S.I. 1985/1995, art. 2(2)(a)

[^c8174671]: Words inserted by S.I. 1973/771, art. 2

[^c8174681]: Word inserted by S.I. 1985/1995, art. 2(2)(c)

[^c8174691]: Word inserted by S.I. 1985/1995, art. 2(2)(b)

[^c8174711]: Word inserted by S.I. 1984/859, art. 2(3)

[^c8174721]: Word inserted by S.I. 1973/771, art. 2

[^c8174751]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 1(a) inserted (1.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/750, art. 2(3)

[^c8174761]: Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 1(b) added by S.I. 1984/859, art. 2(3)

[^c8176541]: Word inserted by S.I. 1985/1995, art. 2(3)

[^c8176561]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (1.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/750, art. 2(4)

[^c8176611]: Word inserted by S.I. 1989/1340, art. 2(a)

[^c8176651]: Word inserted by S.I. 1986/2230, art. 2(3)

[^c8176661]: Words repealed by S.I. 1973/771, art. 2

[^c8176711]: Word repealed by S.I. 1984/859, art. 2(4)(a)

[^c8176751]: Word inserted by S.I. 1990/2589, art. 2(b)

[^c8176841]: Word inserted by S.I. 1983/765, art. 2(a)

[^c8176871]: Word inserted by S.I. 1989/1340, art. 2(b)

[^c8176881]: Word inserted by S.I. 1984/859, art. 2(4)(a)

[^c8177031]: Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para.1 omitted (1.9.1995) by virtue of S.I. 1995/1966, art. 2

[^c8177151]: Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b)-(e) added (1.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/1300, art. 2(2)(b)

[^c8177161]: Words added by S.I. 1986/2230, art. 2(4)

[^c8177181]: Words substituted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 71(2), Sch. 10 para. 33

[^c8177191]: Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(b): Functions transferred (S.) (1.7.1999) by virtue of S.I. 1999/1750, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7)

[^c8177201]: Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(2A) inserted (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, s. 26, Sch. 6 para. 42(2) (with sch. 7 paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4); S.I. 1995/631, art.2

[^c8177211]: Sch. 3 para. 4: Functions transferred (S.) (1.7.1999) by virtue of S.I. 1999/1750, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7)

[^c8177221]: Words substituted by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), Sch. 5

[^c8177231]: Words inserted by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23), s. 125(2) Sch. 5 Pt. II(1)

[^c8177241]: Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(b): Functions transferred (S.) (1.7.1999) by virtue of S.I. 1999/1750, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7)

[^c8177251]: Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 13(1A) inserted (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, s. 26, Sch. 6 para. 42(3) (with Sch. 7 paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4); S.I. 1995/631, art.2

[^c8177261]: Sch. 3 para. 17: Functions transferred (S.) (1.7.1999) by virtue of S.I. 1999/1750, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7)

[^c8177271]: Functions of Ministry of Home Affairs for Northern Ireland transferred to Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland by S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1973 No. 504, art. 5, Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c8177791]: Sch. 4: power to amend conferred (N.I.) (3.2.1995) by S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), art. 17(2)(k) (as inserted by 1994 c. 33, s. 157(8); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1)

[^c8177811]: Words in Sch. 4 substituted (N.I.) by S.I. 1984/703, (N.I. 3), art. 4, Sch. 1 para. 1(c)

[^c8178251]: Sch. 4: power to amend column 5 or 6 conferred (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 46, s. 225(5)(d)

[^c8178271]: Words substituted by (E.W.) Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), s. 28, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)(b), (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), Sch. 7B para. 1(1)(b) and (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss.3(1), 6, Sch. 1 para. 11(1)(2) Sch.5 (with s. 6(2), Sch. 6) and (N.I.) S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), art. 4, Sch. 1 para. 1(c), 2 (b)(i)(ii)

[^c8178281]: Sch. 4: Words substituted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 157(2)(9), Sch. 8 Pt. II; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

[^c8178291]: Word substituted by Controlled Drugs (Penalties) Act 1985 (c. 39, SIF 84), ss. 1(1), 2(2)

[^c8178331]: Words substituted by (E.W.) Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), s. 28, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)(c)(i), (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), Sch. 7B para. 1(1)(c)(i) and (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 3(1), 6, Sch. 1 para. 11(1)(2), Sch.5 (with s. 6(2), Sch. 6) and (N.I.) S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), art. 4, Sch. 1 para. 1(b)(i)

[^c8178371]: Words substituted by (E.W.) Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), s. 28, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)(b), (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), Sch. 7B para. 1(1)(b) and (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 3(1), 6, Sch. 1 para. 11(1)(2), Sch.5 (with s. 6(2), Sch. 6) and (N.I.) S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), Sch. 1 para. 1(a), 2(b)(iii)

[^c8178381]: Word in Sch. 4 substituted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 157(2)(9), Sch. 8 Pt. II; S.I 1995/127, art. 2(1)

[^c8178391]: Word substituted by Controlled Drugs (Penalties) Act 1985 (c. 39, SIF 84), ss. 1(1), 2(2)

[^c8178401]: Words substituted by (E.W.) Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), s. 28, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)(b), (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), Sch. 7B para. 1(1)(b) and (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 3(1), 6, Sch. 1 para. 11(1)(2), Sch.5 (with s. 6(2), Sch. 6) and (N.I.) S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), art. 4, Sch. 1 para. 1(a), 2(b)(iv)

[^c8178421]: Entry inserted by Drug Trafficking Offences Act 1986 (c. 32, SIF 39:1), s. 34(2)

[^c8178491]: Words substituted by (E.W.) Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), s. 28, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)(b), (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), Sch. 7B para. 1(1)(b) and (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 3(1), 6, Sch. 1 para. 11(1)(2), Sch.5 (with s. 6(2), Sch. 6) and (N.I.) S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), art. 4, Sch. 1 para. 1(a), 2(b)(v)(vi)

[^c8178531]: Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46, (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G and (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 3, 6, Sch. 1 para. 3(1) Sch. 2 Pt.II, Sch.5 (with s. 6(2), Sch. 6) and (N.I.) S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), arts. 5, 6

[^c8178541]: Words substituted by virtue of Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30), s. 25(2)

[^c8178551]: The text of ss. 12(7), 39(2) and Sch. 6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^key-0199ae887c0b7a1f1834d439f3fa409c]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 21 substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 18 para. 3(b) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-01bc0f38f7edc48ca27103ec156b68b8]: Words in s. 9A(4)(b) inserted (15.11.2011) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 17 para. 9(b); S.I. 2011/2515, art. 3(g)

[^key-04a9fbf44172fa727b4c01258a98739b]: S. 16(1A) inserted (31.10.2012) by Scotland Act 2012 (c. 11), ss. 19(5), 44(5); S.I. 2012/2516, art. 2(d)

[^key-04eb19793ceb7525081003fad8603534]: S. 29(A1)(A2) inserted (28.6.2022) by Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), s. 51(3), Sch. 1 para. 2

[^key-057789d5cc246f0c44478f5737bc1d16]: S. 13(1B)(1C) inserted (31.10.2012) by Scotland Act 2012 (c. 11), ss. 19(3), 44(5); S.I. 2012/2516, art. 2(d)

[^key-067adcdec6d523521041be30dd49a189]: S. 25(3A) inserted (15.11.2011) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 17 para. 17(3); S.I. 2011/2515, art. 3(g)

[^key-0765b9afcf58024c406e1a372344bfef]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(a)(iii) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 5; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

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