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Powers of Secretary of State for preventing misuse of controlled drugs
10. Power to make regulations for preventing misuse of controlled drugs.
11. Power to direct special precautions for safe custody of controlled drugs to be taken at certain premises.
12. Directions prohibiting prescribing, supply etc. of controlled drugs by practitioners etc. convicted of certain offences.
13. Directions prohibiting prescribing, supply etc. of controlled drugs by practitioners in other cases.
14. Investigation where grounds for a direction under s. 13 are considered to exist.
17. Power to obtain information from doctors, pharmacists etc. in certain circumstances.
Miscellaneous and supplementary provisions
28. Proof of lack of knowledge etc. to be a defence in proceedings for certain offences.
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36. Meaning of “corresponding law”, and evidence of certain matters by certificate.
39. Savings and transitional provisions, repeals, and power to amend local enactments.
SCHEDULES
Constitution etc. of Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
1.The following substances and products, namely:— (a) Acetorphine. Alfentanil. Allylprodine....
2.Any stereoisomeric form of a substance for the time being...
5.Any preparation or other product containing a substance or product...
6.Any preparation designed for administration by injection which includes a...
Part IV Meaning of certain Expressions used in this Schedule
Tribunals, Advisory Bodies and Professional Panels
3.Proceedings before a tribunal shall be held in private unless...
4.(1) Subject to paragraph 5 below, the Lord Chancellor may...
5.(1) For the purpose of any proceedings before a tribunal...
6.Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Schedule, a tribunal...
7.The validity of the proceedings of a tribunal shall not...
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