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Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
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· 1971-05-27
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- (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 seventy years; but this sub-paragraph is subject to section 26(4) to (6) of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (power to authorise continuance in office up to the age of seventy-five years).
- (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.
@@ -1904,7 +1904,7 @@
- (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 seventy years; but this sub-paragraph is subject to section 26(4) to (6) of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (power to authorise continuance in office up to the age of seventy-five years).
- (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.
@@ -1992,9 +1992,9 @@
## SCHEDULE 6
#### Controlled drugs and their classification for purposes of this Act.
#### Temporary class drug orders
#### The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.
#### Orders under section 2A: role of Advisory Council etc
##### 9A
@@ -2016,7 +2016,7 @@
- (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
#### Aggravation of offence of supply of controlled drug
#### Restriction of possession of controlled drugs.
#### Power to make regulations for preventing misuse of controlled drugs.
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[^key-f4409fbb4522cdbf48fedfddc5f25833]: Words in [Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/38/schedule/2/part/III/paragraph/1/a) inserted (18.8.2021) by [The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/868)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/868), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/868/article/1/1), [2(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/868/article/2/2/c)
[^key-60c3d03e49c859f5dbf6633006359c49]: Word in [Sch. 3 para. 1(2A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/38/schedule/3/paragraph/1/2A) substituted (10.3.2022) by [Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/7), [s. 131(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/7/section/131/1)[(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/7/section/131/4/a), [Sch. 1 para. 12(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/7/schedule/1/paragraph/12/2) (with [Sch. 1 para. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/7/schedule/1/paragraph/43))
[^key-515a27c8ab19a49e92b3647ef93d0f1c]: Word in [Sch. 3 para. 13(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/38/schedule/3/paragraph/13/1A) substituted (10.3.2022) by [Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/7), [s. 131(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/7/section/131/1)[(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/7/section/131/4/a), [Sch. 1 para. 12(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/7/schedule/1/paragraph/12/3) (with [Sch. 1 para. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/7/schedule/1/paragraph/43))
##### 4A
- (1) Subsections (2) to (8) apply if—
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- (b) that misuse is having, or is capable of having, harmful effects.
#### Restriction of cultivation of cannabis plant.
#### Authorisation of activities otherwise unlawful under foregoing provisions.
##### 7A
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- (6) Section 31(1) (general provision as to regulations) applies in relation to a temporary class drug order that contains provision made by virtue of this section as it applies to regulations under this Act.
#### Power to direct special precautions for safe custody of controlled drugs to be taken at certain premises.
#### Directions prohibiting prescribing, supply etc. of controlled drugs by practitioners etc. convicted of certain offences.
#### Directions prohibiting prescribing, supply etc. of controlled drugs by practitioners in other cases.
@@ -2876,10 +2880,10 @@
- (6) A person who intentionally obstructs a constable in the exercise of the constable's powers under subsection (3) commits an offence.
#### Investigation where grounds for a direction under s. 13 are considered to exist.
#### Temporary directions under s. 13(2).
#### Savings and transitional provisions, repeals, and power to amend local enactments.
#### General provisions as to regulations.
#### Special provisions as to Northern Ireland.
#### Research.
#### Savings and transitional provisions, repeals, and power to amend local enactments.
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1971-05-27
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