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Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
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· 1971-05-27
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2022-06-28
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2022-04-13
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2022-03-10
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2021-08-18
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2019-11-15
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2019-04-01
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2018-01-25
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2017-11-27
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Changes on 2017-11-27
@@ -1262,6 +1262,8 @@
- Methylphenobarbitone.
- *N*-methyl-1-(thiophen-2-yl)propan-2-amine (methiopropamine or MPA).
- Nicocodine.
- Nicodicodine (6-nicotinoyldihydrocodeine).
@@ -1978,9 +1980,9 @@
## SCHEDULE 6
#### The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.
#### Orders under section 2A: role of Advisory Council etc
#### Controlled drugs and their classification for purposes of this Act.
#### Temporary class drug orders
##### 9A
@@ -2002,7 +2004,7 @@
- (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
#### Restriction of possession of controlled drugs.
#### Aggravation of offence of supply of controlled drug
#### Power to make regulations for preventing misuse of controlled drugs.
@@ -2598,6 +2600,8 @@
[^M_F_d1017dcf-82cc-48de-dea8-439bf4238044]: Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (23.12.2009) by [The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3209)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3209), [art. 2(3)(b)(vii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3209/article/2/3/b/vii)
[^M_F_d3fac3e9-e6ba-4b53-b7be-a6d500a23289]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 1(a) inserted (27.11.2017) by [The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1114)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1114), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/634/article/3)
[^M_F_d733359d-34d0-4b4e-f409-b871206cecb4]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1(a) inserted (7.1.2015) by [The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3271)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/3271), [art. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3201/article/3/b)
[^M_F_d81b295d-4489-4f3f-8e88-c137f75abe1a]: Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (31.5.2017) by [The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/634)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/634), [art. 5(n)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3209/article/5/n)
@@ -2776,7 +2780,7 @@
- (b) that misuse is having, or is capable of having, harmful effects.
#### Authorisation of activities otherwise unlawful under foregoing provisions.
#### Restriction of cultivation of cannabis plant.
##### 7A
@@ -2804,7 +2808,7 @@
- (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.
#### Directions prohibiting prescribing, supply etc. of controlled drugs by practitioners etc. convicted of certain offences.
#### 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 in other cases.
@@ -2834,10 +2838,10 @@
- (6) A person who intentionally obstructs a constable in the exercise of the constable's powers under subsection (3) commits an offence.
#### Temporary directions under s. 13(2).
#### Investigation where grounds for a direction under s. 13 are considered to exist.
#### Savings and transitional provisions, repeals, and power to amend local enactments.
#### Research.
#### Savings and transitional provisions, repeals, and power to amend local enactments.
#### General provisions as to regulations.
#### Special provisions as to Northern Ireland.
2017-05-31
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2016-12-14
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2015-03-11
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2015-01-07
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2014-09-05
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2014-06-24
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2014-06-10
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2013-02-26
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2012-06-13
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2011-11-15
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2011-03-28
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2010-07-23
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2010-04-16
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2010-04-12
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2010-01-12
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2009-12-23
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2009-11-12
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2009-10-01
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2009-01-26
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2008-10-01
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2008-03-07
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2007-12-03
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2007-04-22
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2007-01-18
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2006-04-03
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2006-01-01
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2005-11-14
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2005-07-18
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2004-07-22
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2004-01-29
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2003-10-15
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2003-07-01
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2003-03-24
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1971-05-27
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
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