2012 No. 980
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) Order 2012
Approved by both Houses of Parliament
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 2A(1) and (5), 7A(2), (3) and (6) and 31(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 19711.
None of the substances specified in article 2(a) to (e) of this Order is a Class A drug, a Class B drug or a Class C drug.
It appears to the Secretary of State that those substances are drugs that are being, or are likely to be, misused, and that that misuse is having, or is capable of having, harmful effects.
The Secretary of State has consulted the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs in accordance with section 2B(2)(a)2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, and has determined that this Order should be made.