The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) (No. 2) Order 2015

Statutory Instruments

2015 No. 1396

Dangerous Drugs

The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) (No. 2) Order 2015

Approved by both Houses of Parliament

Made

17th June 2015

Laid before Parliament

25th June 2015

Coming into force

27th June 2015

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 1971(1).

None of the substances or products listed in the Schedule to this Order is a Class A drug, a Class B drug or a Class C drug.

The Secretary of State has received a recommendation from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs under section 2B(1)(b)(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 that this Order should be made.

(1)

1971 c. 38. Sections 2A and 7A were inserted by section 151 of, and paragraphs 3 and 8 of Schedule 17 to, the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13).

(2)

Section 2B was inserted by section 151 of, and paragraph 3 of Schedule 17 to, the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.