Introductory Text
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
1.The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
Controlled drugs and their classification
2.Controlled drugs and their classification for purposes of this Act
Restrictions relating to controlled drugs etc.
3.Restriction of importation and exportation of controlled drugs
4.Restriction of production and supply of controlled drags
5.Restriction of possession of controlled drugs
6.Restriction of cultivation of cannabis plant
7.Authorisation of activities otherwise unlawful under foregoing provisions
Miscellaneous offences involving controlled drugs etc.
8.Occupiers etc. of premises to be punishable for permitting certain activities to take place there
9.Prohibition of certain activities etc. relating to opium
Powers of Secretary of State for preventing misuse of controlled drugs
10.Power to make regulations for preventing misuse of controlled drugs
11.Power to direct special precautions for safe custody of controlled drugs to be taken at certain premises
12.Directions prohibiting prescribing, supply etc. of controlled drugs by practitioners etc. convicted of certain offences
13.Directions prohibiting prescribing, supply etc. of controlled drugs by practitioners in other cases
14.Investigation where grounds for a direction under s. 13 are considered to exist
15.Temporary directions under s. 13(2)
16.Provisions supplementary to ss. 14 and 15
17.Power to obtain information from doctors, pharmacists etc in certain circumstances
Miscellaneous offences and powers
18.Miscellaneous offences
19.Attempts etc. to commit offences
20.Assisting in or inducing commission outside United Kingdom of offence punishable under a corresponding law
21.Offences by corporations
22.Further powers to make regulations
Law enforcement and punishment of offences
23.Powers to search and obtain evidence
24.Power of arrest
25.Prosecution and punishment of offences
26.Increase of penalties for certain offences under Customs and Excise Act 1952
27.Forfeiture
Miscellaneous and supplementary provisions
28.Proof of lack of knowledge etc. to be a defence in proceedings for certain offences
29.Service of documents
30.Licences and authorities
31.General provisions as to regulations
32.Research
33.Amendment of Extradition Act 1870
34.Amendment of Matrimonial Proceedings (Magistrates' Courts) Act 1960
35.Financial provisions
36.Meaning of " corresponding law and evidence of certain matters by certificate
37.Interpretation
38.Special provisions as to Northern Ireland
39.Savings and transitional provisions, repeals, and power to amend local enactments
40.Short title, extent and commencement
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
Constitution etc. of Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
1.(1) The members of the Advisory Council, of whom there...
2.The Advisory Council may appoint committees, which may consist in...
3.At meetings of the Advisory Council the quorum shall be...
4.The Secretary of State may pay to the members of...
5.Any expenses incurred by the Advisory Council with the approval...
SCHEDULE 2
Controlled Drugs
PART I Class A Drugs
1.The following substances and products, namely :— Acetorphine. Allylprodine. Alphacetylmethadol....
2.Any stereoisomeric form of a substance for the time being...
3.Any ester or ether of a substance for the time...
4.Any salt of a substance for the time being specified...
5.Any preparation or other product containing a substance or product...
6.Any preparation designed for administration by injection which includes a...
PART II Class B Drugs
1.The following substances and products, namely:— Acetyldihydrocodeine. Amphetamine. Cannabis and...
2.Any stereoisomeric form of a substance for the time being...
3.Any salt of a substance for the time being specified...
4.Any preparation or other product containing a substance or product...
PART III Class C Drugs
1.The following substances, namely:— Benzphetamine. Chlorphentermine. Fencamfamin. Mephentermine. Methaqualone. Pemoline....
2.Any stereoisomeric form of a substance for the time being...
3.Any salt of a substance for the time being specified...
4.Any preparation or other product containing a substance for the...
PART IV Meaning of certain Expressions used in this Schedule
SCHEDULE 3
Tribunals, Advisory Bodies and Professional Panels
PART I Tribunals
Membership
1.(1) A tribunal shall consist of five persons of whom—...
Procedure
2.The quorum of a tribunal shall be the chairman and...
3.Proceedings before a tribunal shall be held in private unless...
4.(1) Subject to paragraph 5 below, the Lord Chancellor may...
5.(1) For the purpose of any proceedings before a tribunal...
6.Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Schedule, a tribunal...
7.The validity of the proceedings of a tribunal shall not...
Financial provisions
8.The Secretary of State may pay to any member of...
9.The Secretary of State may pay to any person who...
10.If a tribunal recommends to the Secretary of State that...
11.Any expenses incurred by a tribunal with the approval of...
Supplemental
12.The Secretary of State shall make available to a tribunal...
PART II Advisory Bodies
Membership
13.(1) An advisory body shall consist of three persons of...
Procedure
14.The respondent shall be entitled to appear before and be...
15.Subject to the provisions of this Part of this Schedule,...
Application of provisions of Part I
16.Paragraphs 3, 7, 8 and 10 to 12 of this...
PART III Professional Panels
Membership
17.A professional panel shall consist of a chairman and two...
Procedure
18.The respondent shall be entitled to appear before, and be...
19.Subject to the provisions of this Part of this Schedule,...
Application of provisions of Part I
20.Paragraphs 3, 7 and 8 of this Schedule shall apply...
PART IV Application of Parts I to III to Northern Ireland
21.In the application of Parts I to III of this...
SCHEDULE 4
Prosecution and Punishment of Offences
SCHEDULE 5
Savings and Transitional Provisions
1.(1) Any addiction regulations which could have been made under...
2.As from the coming into operation of section 3 of...
3.(1) The Secretary of State may at any time before...
4.Subject to paragraphs 1 to 3 above, and without prejudice...
5.For purposes of the enforcement of the enactments repealed by...
6.The mention of particular matters in this Schedule shall not...
SCHEDULE 6
Repeals