Restrictions relating to controlled drugs etc.

3 Restriction of importation and exportation of controlled drugs.

1

Subject to subsection (2) below—

a

the importation of a controlled drug; and

b

the exportation of a controlled drug,

are hereby prohibited.

2

Subsection (1) above does not apply—

a

to the importation or exportation of a controlled drug which is for the time being excepted from paragraph (a) or, as the case may be, paragraph (b) of subsection (1) above by regulations under section 7 of this Act; or

b

to the importation or exportation of a controlled drug under and in accordance with the terms of a licence issued by the Secretary of State and in compliance with any conditions attached thereto.