Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

2010 No. 247

Dangerous Drugs

The Misuse of Drugs (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010

Made

22nd July 2010

Coming into operation

23rd July 2010

The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 7, 10, 22 and 31 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971(1) as adapted by section 38 of that Act and now vested in it(2).

In accordance with section 31(3) of that Act, it has consulted with the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.

(1)

1971 c.38 Section 22 of that Act was amended by section 177(1) of, and paragraph 12 of Schedule 4 to, the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979(c.2)

(2)

S.R. & O.(N.I) 1973 No. 504; Article 5(a) and S.I.1999/283(N.I.1), Article 3(6)