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Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
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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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2017-05-31
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2016-12-14
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2015-01-07
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2011-11-15
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2011-03-28
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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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2004-07-22
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2004-01-29
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2003-10-15
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Changes on 2003-10-15
@@ -1674,9 +1674,9 @@
## SCHEDULE 6
#### Controlled drugs and their classification for purposes of this Act.
#### Authorisation of activities otherwise unlawful under foregoing provisions.
#### The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.
#### Restriction of cultivation of cannabis plant.
##### 9A
@@ -1694,9 +1694,9 @@
- (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
#### Investigation where grounds for a direction under s. 13 are considered to exist.
#### Savings and transitional provisions, repeals, and power to amend local enactments.
#### Directions prohibiting prescribing, supply etc. of controlled drugs by practitioners in other cases.
#### Special provisions as to Northern Ireland.
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—
@@ -2011,3 +2011,7 @@
[^M_F_eb99ca6a-2fa7-42c4-a31a-de32ad37e3d0]: Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (1.7.2003) by [The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1243)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1243), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1243/article/1), [2(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1243/article/2/4/a)
[^M_F_f122dcbc-5c40-4f30-d2e0-0791deafd36a]: Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (1.7.2003) by [The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1243)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1243), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1243/article/1), [2(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1243/article/2/4/b)
[^key-8e454205058178c5a7cd5d28d23f64da]: S. 4(1)(b) excluded by S.I. 2001/3998, reg. 8(7)(8) (as inserted (15.10.2003) by [Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2429)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2429), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2429/regulation/1), [2(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2429/regulation/2/5))
[^key-d0147b60cdece3333b17c34c2a196cca]: S. 4(1)(b) excluded by S.I. 2001/3998, reg. 9(7)(8) (as inserted (15.10.2003) by [Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2429)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2429), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2429/regulation/1), [2(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2429/regulation/2/6))
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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