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Section 2.

SCHEDULE 2U.K. Controlled Drugs

Part IU.K. Class A Drugs

1U.K.The following substances and products, namely:—

[F1(a)]

  • Acetorphine.

  • [F2Alfentanil.]

  • Allylprodine.

  • Alphacetylmethadol.

  • Alphameprodine.

  • Alphamethadol.

  • Alphaprodine.

  • Anileridine.

  • Benzethidine.

  • Benzylmorphine (3-benzylmorphine).

  • Betacetylmethadol.

  • Betameprodine.

  • Betamethadol.

  • Betaprodine.

  • Bezitramide.

  • Bufotenine.

  • F3...

  • F4...

  • [F5Carfentanil.]

  • Clonitazene.

  • Coca leaf.

  • Cocaine.

  • Desomorphine.

  • Dextromoramide.

  • Diamorphine.

  • Diampromide.

  • Diethylthiambutene.

  • [F6Difenoxin (1-(3-cyano-3,3-diphenylpropyl)-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid).]

  • DihydrocodeinoneO-carboxymethyloxime.

  • [F7Dihydroetorphine]

  • Dimenoxadole.

  • Dimepheptanol.

  • Dimethylthiambutene.

  • Dioxaphetyl butyrate.

  • Diphenoxylate.

  • Dipipanone.

  • [F8Drotebanol (3,4-dimethoxy-17-methylmorphinan-6b, 14-diol).]

  • Ecgonine, and any derivative of ecgonine which is convertible to ecgonine or to cocaine.

  • Ethylmethylthiambutene.

  • [F2Eticyclidine.]

  • Etonitazene.

  • Etorphine.

  • Etoxeridine.

  • [F9Etryptamine]

  • Fentanyl.

  • [F10Fungus (of any kind) which contains psilocin or an ester of psilocin.]

  • Furethidine.

  • Hydrocodone.

  • Hydromorphinol.

  • Hydromorphone.

  • Hydroxypethidine.

  • Isomethadone.

  • Ketobemidone.

  • Levomethorphan.

  • Levomoramide.

  • Levophenacylmorphan.

  • Levorphanol.

  • [F5Lofentanil]

  • Lysergamide.

  • Lysergide and otherN-alkyl derivatives of lysergamide.

  • Mescaline.

  • Metazocine.

  • Methadone.

  • Methadyl acetate.

  • [F11Methylamphetamine]

  • Methyldesorphine.

  • Methyldihydromorphine (6-methyldihydromorphine).

  • Metopon.

  • Morpheridine.

  • Morphine.

  • Morphine methobromide, morphineN-oxide and other pentavalent nitrogen morphine derivatives.

  • Myrophine.

  • F12. . .

  • Nicomorphine (3,6-dinicotinoylmorphine).

  • Noracymethadol.

  • Norlevorphanol.

  • Normethadone.

  • Normorphine.

  • Norpipanone.

  • Opium, whether raw, prepared or medicinal.

  • Oxycodone.

  • Oxymorphone.

  • Pethidine.

  • Phenadoxone.

  • Phenampromide.

  • Phenazocine.

  • [F13Phencyclidine.]

  • Phenomorphan.

  • Phenoperidine.

  • Piminodine.

  • Piritramide.

  • Poppy-straw and concentrate of poppy-straw.

  • Proheptazine.

  • Properidine (1-methyl-4-phenyl-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester).

  • Psilocin.

  • Racemethorphan.

  • Racemoramide.

  • Racemorphan.

  • [F14Remifentanil]

  • [F2Rolicyclidine.]

  • [F15Sufentanil.]

  • [F2Tenocylidine.]

  • Thebacon.

  • Thebaine.

  • [F15Tilidate.]

  • Trimeperidine.

  • [F164-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxy-a-methylphenethylamine].

  • 4-Cyano-2-dimethylamino-4,4-diphenylbutane.

  • 4-Cyano-1-methyl-4-phenyl-piperidine.

  • N,N-Diethyltryptamine.

  • N,N-Dimethyltryptamine.

  • 2,5-Dimethoxy-a,4-dimethylphenethylamine.

  • [F17N-Hydroxy-tenamphetamine.]

  • 1-Methyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid.

  • 2-Methyl-3-morpholino-1, 1-diphenylpropanecarboxylic acid.

  • [F184-Methyl-aminorex]

  • 4-Phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

[F19(b)any compound (not being a compound for the time being specified in sub-paragraph (a) above) structurally derived from tryptamine or from a ring-hydroxy tryptamine by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the sidechain with one or more alkyl substituents but no other substituent;

[F20(ba)the following phenethylamine derivatives, namely:—

  • Allyl( a -methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethyl)amine

  • 2-Amino-1-(2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylphenyl)ethanol

  • 2-Amino-1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanol

  • Benzyl( a -methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethyl)amine

  • 4-Bromo- b ,2,5-trimethoxyphenethylamine

  • N -(4- sec -Butylthio-2,5-dimethoxyphenethyl)hydroxylamine

  • Cyclopropylmethyl( a -methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethyl)amine

  • 2-(4,7-Dimethoxy-2,3-dihydro-1 H -indan-5-yl)ethylamine

  • 2-(4,7-Dimethoxy-2,3-dihydro-1 H -indan-5-yl)-1-methylethylamine

  • 2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methylphenyl)cyclopropylamine

  • 2-(1,4-Dimethoxy-2-naphthyl)ethylamine

  • 2-(1,4-Dimethoxy-2-naphthyl)-1-methylethylamine

  • N -(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-propylthiophenethyl)hydroxylamine

  • 2-(1,4-Dimethoxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl)ethylamine

  • 2-(1,4-Dimethoxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl)-1-methylethylamine

  • a , a -Dimethyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethylamine

  • a , a -Dimethyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethyl(methyl)amine

  • Dimethyl( a -methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethyl)amine

  • N -(4-Ethylthio-2,5-dimethoxyphenethyl)hydroxylamine

  • 4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxy- a -methylphenethyl(dimethyl)amine

  • 2-(1,4-Methano-5,8-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-naphthyl)ethylamine

  • 2-(1,4-Methano-5,8-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-naphthyl)-1-methylethylamine

  • 2-(5-Methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzo[ b ]furan-6-yl)-1-methylethylamine

  • 2-Methoxyethyl( a -methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethyl)amine

  • 2-(5-Methoxy-2-methyl-2,3-dihydrobenzo[ b ]furan-6-yl)-1-methylethylamine

  • b -Methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethylamine

  • 1-(3,4-Methylenedioxybenzyl)butyl(ethyl)amine

  • 1-(3,4-Methylenedioxybenzyl)butyl(methyl)amine

  • 2-( a -Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethylamino)ethanol

  • a -Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethyl(prop-2-ynyl)amine

  • N -Methyl- N -( a -methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethyl)hydroxylamine

  • O -Methyl- N -( a -methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethyl)hydroxylamine

  • a -Methyl-4-(methylthio)phenethylamine

  • b ,3,4,5-Tetramethoxyphenethylamine

  • b ,2,5-Trimethoxy-4-methylphenethylamine; ]

(c) any compound (not being methoxyphenamine or a compound for the time being specified in sub-paragraph (a) above) structurally derived from phenethylamine an N -alkylphenethylamine,a-methylphenethylamine, an N -alkyl-a-methylphenethylamine,a-ethylphenethylamine, or an N -alkyl-a-ethylphenethylamine by substitution in the ring to any extent with alkyl, alkoxy, alkylenedioxy or halide substituents, whether or not further substituted in the ring by one or more other univalent substituents. ]

[F21(d)any compound (not being a compound for the time being specified in sub-paragraph (a) above) structurally derived from fentanyl by modification in any of the following ways, that is to say,

(i)by replacement of the phenyl portion of the phenethyl group by any heteromonocycle whether or not further substituted in the heterocycle;

(ii)by substitution in the phenethyl group with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, halogeno, haloalkyl, amino or nitro groups;

(iii)by substitution in the piperidine ring with alkyl or alkenyl groups;

(iv)by substitution in the aniline ring with alkyl, alkoxy, alkylenedioxy, halogeno or haloalkyl groups;

(v)by substitution at the 4-position of the piperidine ring with any alkoxycarbonyl or alkoxyalkyl or acyloxy group;

(vi)by replacement of the N-propionyl group by another acyl group;

(e)any compound (not being a compound for the time being specified in sub-paragraph (a) above) structurally derived from pethidine by modification in any of the following ways, that is to say,

(i)by replacement of the 1-methyl group by an acyl, alkyl whether or not unsaturated, benzyl or phenethyl group, whether or not further substituted;

(ii)by substitution in the piperidine ring with alkyl or alkenyl groups or with a propano bridge, whether or not further substituted;

(iii)by substitution in the 4-phenyl ring wiith alkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, halogeno or haloalkyl groups;

(iv)by replacement of the 4-ethoxycarbonyl by any other alkoxycarbonyl or any alkoxyalkyl or acyloxy group;

(v)by formation of an N-oxide or of a quaternary base.]

Textual Amendments

F1"(a)" inserted by S.I. 1977/1243, art. 3(a)

F2Word inserted by S.I. 1984/859, art. 2(2)

F5Word inserted by S.I. 1986/2230, art. 2(2)(a)

F6Word inserted by S.I. 1975/421, art. 3

F8Word inserted by S.I. 1973/771, art. 2

F9Word in Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 1(a) inserted (1.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/750, art. 2(2)

F10Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1 inserted (18.7.2005) by Drugs Act 2005 (c. 17), s. 21

F11Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1(a) inserted (18.1.2007) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3331), art. 2(1)

F12Words repealed by S.I. 1973/771, art. 2

F13Word inserted by S.I. 1979/299, art. 2

F15Word inserted by S.I. 1983/765, art. 2(a)

F16Words inserted by S.I. 1975/421, art. 3

F19Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 1(b)(c) added by S.I. 1977/1243, art. 3(b)

F21Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 1(d)(e) added by S.I. 1986/2230, art. 2(2)(b)

2U.K.Any stereoisomeric form of a substance for the time being specified in paragraph 1 above not being dextromethorphan or dextrorphan.

3U.K.Any ester or ether of a substance for the time being specified in paragraph 1 or 2 above [F22not being a substance for the time being specified in Part II of this Schedule].

Textual Amendments

F22Words inserted by S.I. 1973/771, art. 2

4U.K.Any salt of a substance for the time being specified in any of paragraphs 1 to 3 above.

5U.K.Any preparation or other product containing a substance or product for the time being specified in any of paragraphs 1 to 4 above.

6U.K.Any preparation designed for administration by injection which includes a substance or product for the time being specified in any of paragraphs 1 to 3 of Part II of this Schedule.

Part IIU.K. Class B Drugs

1U.K.The following substances and products, namely:—

[F23(a)]

  • Acetyldihydrocodeine.

  • Amphetamine.

  • [F24Cannabinol]

  • [F24Cannabinol derivatives]

  • [F24Cannabis and cannabis resin]

  • F25...

  • Codeine.

  • F26. . .

  • Dihydrocodeine.

  • Ethylmorphine (3-ethylmorphine).

  • [F27Glutethimide.]

  • [F27Lefetamine.]

  • [F28Mecloqualone.]

  • [F28Methaqualone.]

  • [F29Methcathinone]

  • [F304–Methylmethcathinone]

  • F31...

  • [F32a-Methylphenethylhydroxylamine]

  • Methylphenidate.

  • [F28Methylphenobarbitone.]

  • Nicocodine.

  • [F33Nicodicodine (6-nicotinoyldihydrocodeine).]

  • Norcodeine.

  • [F34Pentazocine.]

  • Phenmetrazine.

  • Pholcodine.

  • [F35Propiram.]

  • [F29Zipeprol]

[F36(aa)Any compound (not being bupropion, cathinone, diethylpropion, pyrovalerone or a compound for the time being specified in sub–paragraph (a) above) structurally derived from 2–amino–1–phenyl–1–propanone by modification in any of the following ways, that is to say,

(i)by substitution in the phenyl ring to any extent with alkyl, alkoxy, alkylenedioxy, haloalkyl or halide substituents, whether or not further substituted in the phenyl ring by one or more other univalent substituents;

(ii)by substitution at the 3–position with an alkyl substituent;

(iii)by substitution at the nitrogen atom with alkyl or dialkyl groups, or by inclusion of the nitrogen atom in a cyclic structure.]

[F37(ab)Any compound structurally derived from 2–aminopropan–1–one by substitution at the 1-position with any monocyclic, or fused‑polycyclic ring system (not being a phenyl ring or alkylenedioxyphenyl ring system), whether or not the compound is further modified in any of the following ways, that is to say,

(i)by substitution in the ring system to any extent with alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl or halide substituents, whether or not further substituted in the ring system by one or more other univalent substituents;

(ii)by substitution at the 3–position with an alkyl substituent;

(iii)by substitution at the 2‑amino nitrogen atom with alkyl or dialkyl groups, or by inclusion of the 2‑amino nitrogen atom in a cyclic structure.]

[F23(b)any 5,5 disubstituted barbituric acid.]

[F38(c)[2,3–Dihydro–5–methyl–3–(4–morpholinylmethyl)pyrrolo[1, 2, 3–de]–1,4–benzoxazin–6–yl]–1–naphthalenylmethanone.

3–Dimethylheptyl–11–hydroxyhexahydrocannabinol.

[9–Hydroxy–6–methyl–3–[5–phenylpentan–2–yl] oxy–5, 6, 6a, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10a–octahydrophenanthridin–1–yl] acetate.

9-(Hydroxymethyl)–6, 6–dimethyl–3–(2–methyloctan–2–yl)–6a, 7, 10, 10a–tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen–1–ol.

Nabilone.

  • Any compound structurally derived from 3–(1–naphthoyl)indole or 1H–indol–3–yl–(1–naphthyl)methane by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl or 2–(4–morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent.

  • Any compound structurally derived from 3–(1–naphthoyl)pyrrole by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the pyrrole ring by alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl or 2–(4–morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted in the pyrrole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent.

  • Any compound structurally derived from 1–(1–naphthylmethyl)indene by substitution at the 3–position of the indene ring by alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl or 2–(4–morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted in the indene ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent.

  • Any compound structurally derived from 3–phenylacetylindole by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring with alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl or 2–(4–morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the phenyl ring to any extent.

  • Any compound structurally derived from 2–(3–hydroxycyclohexyl)phenol by substitution at the 5–position of the phenolic ring by alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl or 2–(4–morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted in the cyclohexyl ring to any extent.]

Textual Amendments

F23Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 1(b) added by S.I. 1984/859, art. 2(3)

F24Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 1(a) inserted (26.1.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3130), art. 2(2)(a)

F25Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 1(a) deleted (29.1.2004) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) (No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3201), art. 2(3)

F28Word inserted by S.I. 1984/859, art. 2(3)

F29Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 1(a) inserted (1.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/750, art. 2(3)

F30Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 1(a) inserted (16.4.2010) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1207), art. 2(a)

F31Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 1(a) repealed (18.1.2007) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I.2006/3331), art. 2(2)

F32Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 1(a) inserted (1.2.2002) by S.I. 2001/3932, art. 2(3)

F33Words inserted by S.I. 1973/771, art. 2

F35Word inserted by S.I. 1973/771, art. 2

2U.K.Any stereoisomeric form of a substance for the time being specified in paragraph 1 of this Part of this Schedule.

[F392A.U.K.Any ester or ether of cannabinol or of a cannabinol derivative [F40or of a substance for the time being specified in paragraph 1(c) of this Part of this Schedule.] .]

Textual Amendments

F40Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 2A inserted (23.12.2009) by Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3209), arts. 1, 2(2)(b)

3U.K.Any salt of a substance for the time being specified in paragraph 1 [F41, 2 or 2A] of this Part of this Schedule.

Textual Amendments

F41Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 3 substituted ( 26.1.2009 ) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3130), art. 2(2)(c)

4U.K.Any preparation or other product containing a substance or product for the time being specified in any of paragraphs 1 to 3 of this Part of this Schedule, not being a preparation falling within paragraph 6 of Part I of this Schedule.

Part IIIU.K. Class C Drugs

1U.K.The following substances, namely:—

  • [F43Alprazolam.]

  • [F44Aminorex]

  • Benzphetamine.

  • [F43Bromazepam.]

  • [F44Brotizolam]

  • [F45Buprenorphine]

  • [F43Camazepam.]

  • F46...

  • F47...

  • F48...

  • [F49Cathine.]

  • [F49Cathinone.]

  • [F43Chlordiazepoxide.]

  • Chlorphentermine.

  • [F43Clobazam.]

  • [F43Clorazepic acid.]

  • [F43Clonazepam.]

  • [F43Clotiazepam.]

  • [F43Cloxazolam.]

  • [F43Delorazepam.]

  • [F50Dextropropoxyphene.]

  • [F43Diazepam.]

  • [F51Diethylpropion.]

  • [F43Estazolam.]

  • [F43Ethchlorvynol.]

  • [F43Ethinamate.]

  • [F43Ethyl loflazepate.]

  • [F49Fencamfamin.]

  • [F49Fenethylline.]

  • [F49Fenproporex.]

  • [F43Fludiazepam.]

  • [F43Flunitrazepam.]

  • [F43Flurazepam.]

  • [F52Gamma–butyrolactone]

  • [F43Halazepam.]

  • [F43Haloxazolam.]

  • [F534-Hydroxy-n-butyric acid]

  • [F54Ketamine]

  • [F43Ketazolam.]

  • [F43Loprazolam.]

  • [F43Lorazepam.]

  • [F43Lormetazepam.]

  • [F43Mazindol.]

  • [F43Medazepam.]

  • [F49Mefenorex.]

  • F55. . .

  • Mephentermine.

  • [F43Meprobamate.]

  • [F44Mesocarb]

  • F56. . .

  • [F43Methyprylone.]

  • [F57Midazolam.]

  • [F43Nimetazepam.]

  • [F43Nitrazepam.]

  • [F43Nordazepam.]

  • [F43Oxazepam.]

  • [F43Oxazolam.]

  • [F58Pemoline.]

  • F55. . .

  • Phendimetrazine.

  • [F43Phentermine.]

  • [F43Pinazepam.]

  • F55. . .

  • Pipradrol.

  • [F43Prazepam.]

  • F55. . .

  • F59. . .

  • [F49Pyrovalerone.]

  • [F43Temazepam.]

  • [F43Tetrazepam.]

  • [F43Triazolam.]

  • [F49N-Ethylamphetamine.]

  • [F60Zolpidem]

  • [F61(b)[F625α–Androstane–3,17–diol.]

  • [F63Androst-4-ene-3,17-diol.]

  • [F641–Androstenediol.]

  • [F651–Androstenedione]

  • [F664-Androstene-3, 17-dione]

  • [F675–Androstenedione.]

  • [F665-Androstene-3, 17-diol]

  • Atamestane.

  • Bolandiol.

  • Bolasterone.

  • Bolazine.

  • Boldenone.

  • [F68Boldione.]

  • Bolenol.

  • Bolmantalate.

  • [F691,4–Butanediol.]

  • Calusterone.

  • 4-Chloromethandienone.

  • Clostebol.

  • [F70Danazol.]

  • [F71Desoxymethyltestosterone]

  • Drostanolone.

  • Enestebol.

  • Epitiostanol.

  • Ethyloestrenol.

  • Fluoxymesterone.

  • Formebolone.

  • Furazabol.

  • [F72Gestrinone.]

  • [F733–Hydroxy–5α–androstan–17–one.]

  • Mebolazine.

  • Mepitiostane.

  • Mesabolone.

  • Mestanolone.

  • Mesterolone.

  • Methandienone.

  • Methandriol.

  • Methenolone.

  • Methyltestosterone.

  • Metribolone.

  • Mibolerone.

  • Nandrolone.

  • [F7419–Norandrostenedione.]

  • [F7519-Nor-4-Androstene-3, 17-dione]

  • [F7619–Norandrosterone.]

  • [F7519-Nor-5-Androstene-3, 17-diol]

  • Norboletone.

  • Norclostebol.

  • Norethandrolone.

  • [F7719–Noretiocholanolone.]

  • [F78Oripavine.]

  • Ovandrotone.

  • Oxabolone.

  • Oxandrolone.

  • Oxymesterone.

  • Oxymetholone.

  • Prasterone.

  • Propetandrol.

  • [F79Prostanozol]

  • Quinbolone.

  • Roxibolone.

  • Silandrone.

  • Stanolone.

  • Stanozolol.

  • Stenbolone.

  • Testosterone.

  • [F80Tetrahydrogestrinone.]

  • Thiomesterone.

  • Trenbolone.

(c)any compound (not being Trilostane or a compound for the time being specified in sub-paragraph (b) above) structurally derived from 17-hydroxyandrostan-3-one or from 17-hydroxyestran-3-one by modification in any of the following ways, that is to say,

(i)by further substitution at position 17 by a methyl or ethyl group;

(ii)by substitution to any extent at one or more of positions 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11 or 16, but at no other position;

(iii)by unsaturation in the carbocyclic ring system to any extent, provided that there are no more than two ethylenic bonds in any one carbocyclic ring;

(iv)by fusion of ring A with a heterocyclic system;

[F81(ca )1–benzylpiperazine or any compound structurally derived from 1–benzylpiperazine or 1–phenylpiperazine by modification in any of the following ways—

(i)by substitution at the second nitrogen atom of the piperazine ring with alkyl, benzyl, haloalkyl or phenyl groups;

(ii)by substitution in the aromatic ring to any extent with alkyl, alkoxy, alkylenedioxy, halide or haloalkyl groups.]

(d)any substance which is an ester or ether (or, where more than one hydroxyl function is available, both an ester and an ether) of a substance specified in sub-paragraph (b) or described in sub-paragraph (c) above F82...;

  • (e)Chorionic Gonadotrophin (HCG).

  • Clenbuterol.

  • Non-human chorionic gonadotrophin.

  • Somatotropin.

  • Somatrem.

  • Somatropin.

  • [F83Zeranol.]

  • [F84Zilpaterol.]]

Textual Amendments

F42"(a)" inserted (1.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/1300, art. 2(2)(a)

F43Word inserted by S.I. 1985/1995, art. 2(3)

F44Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (1.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/750, art. 2(4)

F45Word inserted by S.I. 1989/1340, art. 2(a)

F46Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) repealed (26.1.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3130), art. 2(3)(a)

F47Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) repealed (26.1.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3130), art. 2(3)(a)

F48Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) repealed (26.1.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3130), art. 2(3)(a)

F49Word inserted by S.I. 1986/2230, art. 2(3)

F50Word inserted by S.I. 1983/765, art. 2(a)

F51Word inserted by S.I. 1984/859, art. 2(4)(a)

F52Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (23.12.2009 ) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3209), art. 2(3)(a)

F53Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (1.7.2003) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1243), arts. 1, 2(3)(a)

F54Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (1.1.2006) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3178), art. 2

F55Words repealed by S.I. 1973/771, art. 2

F56Word repealed by S.I. 1984/859, art. 2(4)(a)

F57Word inserted by S.I. 1990/2589, art. 2(b)

F58Word inserted by S.I. 1989/1340, art. 2(b)

F59Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para.1 omitted (1.9.1995) by virtue of S.I. 1995/1966, art. 2

F60Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (1.7.2003) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1243), arts. 1, 2(3)(b)

F61Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b)-(e) added (1.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/1300, art. 2(2)(b)

F62Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (23.12.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3209), art. 2(3)(b)(i)

F63Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (23.12.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3209), art. 2(3)(b)(i)

F64Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (23.12.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3209), art. 2(3)(b)(i)

F65Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (23.12.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3209), art. 2(3)(b)(i)

F66Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (1.7.2003) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1243), arts. 1, 2(4)(a)

F67Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (23.12.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3209), art. 2(3)(b)(ii)

F68Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (23.12.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3209), art. 2(3)(b)(iii)

F69Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (23.12.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3209), art. 2(3)(b)(iv)

F70Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (23.12.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3209), art. 2(3)(b)(v)

F71Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (23.12.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3209), art. 2(3)(b)(v)

F72Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (23.12.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3209), art. 2(3)(b)(vi)

F73Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (23.12.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3209), art. 2(3)(b)(vi)

F74Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (23.12.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3209), art. 2(3)(b)(vii)

F75Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (1.7.2003) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1243), arts. 1, 2(4)(b)

F77Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (23.12.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3209), art. 2(3)(b)(ix)

F78Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (23.12.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3209), art. 2(3)(b)(ix)

F79Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (23.12.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3209), art. 2(3)(b)(x)

F80Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (23.12.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3209), art. 2(3)(b)(xi)

F82Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(d) repealed (26.1.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3130), art. 2(3)(b)

F83Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(e) inserted (23.12.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3209), art. 2(3)(d)

F84Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(e) inserted (23.12.2009) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3209), art. 2(3)(d)

2U.K.Any stereoisomeric form of a substance for the time being specified in paragraph 1 of this Part of this Schedule [F85not being phenylpropanolamine.]

Textual Amendments

3U.K.Any salt of a substance for the time being specified in paragraph 1 or 2 of this Part of this Schedule.

4U.K.Any preparation or other product containing a substance for the time being specified in any of paragraphs 1 to 3 of this Part of this Schedule.

Part IVU.K. Meaning of certain Expressions used in this Schedule

For the purposes of this Schedule the following expressions (which are not among those defined in section 37(1) of this Act) have the meanings hereby assigned to them respectively, that is to say—

  • cannabinol derivatives” means the following substances, except where contained in cannabis or cannabis resin, namely tetrahydro derivatives of cannabinol and 3-alkyl homologues of cannabinol or of its tetrahydro derivatives;

  • coca leaf” means the leaf of any plant of the genusErythroxylonfrom whose leaves cocaine can be extracted either directly or by chemical transformation;

  • concentrate of poppy-straw” means the material produced when poppy-straw has entered into a process for the concentration of its alkaloids;

  • medicinal opium” means raw opium which has undergone the process necessary to adapt it for medicinal use in accordance with the requirements of the British Pharmacopoeia, whether it is in the form of powder or is granulated or is in any other form, and whether it is or is not mixed with neutral substances;

  • opium poppy” means the plant of the speciesPapaver somniferum L;

  • poppy straw” means all parts, except the seeds, of the opium poppy, after mowing;

  • raw opium” includes powdered or granulated opium but does not include medicinal opium.

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