Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

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Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

1971 CHAPTER 38

An Act to make new provision with respect to dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs and related matters, and for purposes connected therewith.

[27th May 1971]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Act applied (1.10.1996) by 1955 c. 18, s.34A(2) (as inserted by 1996 c. 46, s. 32(1)); S.I. 1996/2474, arts.2,3

Act applied (1.10.1996) by 1955 c. 19, s.34A(2) as inserted by 1996 c. 46, s. 32(2); S.I. 1996/2474, arts.2, 3

Act applied (1.10.1996) by 1957 c. 53, s.12A as inserted by 1996 c. 46, s. 32(3); S.I. 1996/2474, arts.2, 3

Commencement Information

I1Act not in force at Royal Assent, see s.40; Act wholly in force at 1 July 1973.