Psychoactive substances

Exempted substances
3
1
In this Act “exempted substance” means a substance listed in Schedule 1.
2
The Secretary of State may by regulations amend Schedule 1 in order to—
a
add or vary any description of substance;
b
remove any description of substance added under paragraph (a).
3
Before making any regulations under this section the Secretary of State must consult—
a
the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, and
b
such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
4
The power to make regulations under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.
5
A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
S. 3 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 63(1)(b)