The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Ketamine etc.) (Amendment) Order 2014

Amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

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4.  In Part 2 (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class B drugs)—

(a)in paragraph 1(a)—

(i)after “Glutethimide”, insert—

Ketamine.;

(ii)after “Lefetamine”, insert—

Lisdexamphetamine.;

(b)after paragraph 1(d), insert—

(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..