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 F1or by provision made in a temporary class drug order by virtue of section 7A ; 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.