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Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
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2017-11-27
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2017-05-31
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2016-12-14
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2014-09-05
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Changes on 2014-09-05
@@ -1884,9 +1884,9 @@
## 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
@@ -1900,13 +1900,15 @@
- (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
- (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
#### Aggravation of offence of supply of controlled drug
#### Restriction of possession of controlled drugs.
#### Power to make regulations for preventing misuse of controlled drugs.
@@ -2480,6 +2482,8 @@
[^M_F_6ecbce33-293d-45fb-faf6-499364028915]: Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (24.6.2014) by [The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1352)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1352), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1243/article/3)
[^key-bd7ae5aa368f3c6b36c47af0d20dd21d]: [S. 9A(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/38/section/9A/1)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/38/section/9A/3) excluded by S.I. 2001/3998, reg. 6A(3) (as inserted (E.W.S.) (5.9.2014) by [The Misuse of Drugs (Amendment No. 2) (England, Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2081)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2081), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2081/regulation/1/1), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2081/regulation/3))
[^M_F_8e14cdf6-79a9-46db-b728-b9dcf3b70a40]: Sch. 4: the maximum fine which may be imposed on summary conviction shall be the prescribed sum by virtue of [Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43), [s. 32(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43/section/32/2)
##### 4A
@@ -2612,7 +2616,7 @@
- (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
@@ -2640,7 +2644,7 @@
- (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.
#### 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.
@@ -2670,10 +2674,10 @@
- (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.
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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