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Part IIIU.K. Class C Drugs

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

[F1(a)]

  • [F2Adinazolam (1-(8-Chloro-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepin-1-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine).]

  • [F3Alprazolam.]

  • [F4Amineptine]

  • [F5Aminorex]

  • [F3Bromazepam.]

  • [F6Bromazolam (8-bromo-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine).]

  • [F77-bromo-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one.]

  • Benzphetamine.

  • [F5Brotizolam]

  • [F8Buprenorphine]

  • [F3Camazepam.]

  • F9...

  • F10...

  • F11...

  • [F12Cathine.]

  • [F12Cathinone.]

  • [F134’-Chlorodiazepam (7-Chloro-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).]

  • [F3Chlordiazepoxide.]

  • Chlorphentermine.

  • [F3Clobazam.]

  • [F3Clorazepic acid.]

  • [F3Clonazepam.]

  • [F14Clonazolam (6-(2-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-8-nitro-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] benzodiazepine).]

  • [F3Clotiazepam.]

  • [F3Cloxazolam.]

  • [F3Delorazepam.]

  • [F15Deschloroetizolam (2-Ethyl-9-methyl-4-phenyl-6H-thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] diazepine).]

  • [F16Dextropropoxyphene.]

  • [F3Diazepam.]

  • [F17Diclazepam (7-Chloro-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).]

  • [F18Diethylpropion.]

  • [F3Estazolam.]

  • [F3Ethchlorvynol.]

  • [F3Ethinamate.]

  • [F3Ethyl loflazepate.]

  • [F19Etizolam.]

  • [F12Fencamfamin.]

  • [F12Fenethylline.]

  • [F12Fenproporex.]

  • [F20Flubromazepam (7-Bromo-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).

  • Flubromazolam (8-Bromo-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] benzodiazepine).]

  • [F3Fludiazepam.]

  • [F3Flunitrazepam.]

  • [F3Flurazepam.]

  • [F21Fonazepam (5-(2-Fluorophenyl)-7-nitro-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).]

  • [F22Gamma–butyrolactone]

  • [F3Halazepam.]

  • [F3Haloxazolam.]

  • [F234-Hydroxy-n-butyric acid]

  • [F243-Hydroxyphenazepam (7-Bromo-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxy-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).]

  • F25...

  • [F3Ketazolam.]

  • [F26Khat.]

  • [F3Loprazolam.]

  • [F3Lorazepam.]

  • [F3Lormetazepam.]

  • [F3Mazindol.]

  • [F27Meclonazepam (5-(2-Chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-7-nitro-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).]

  • [F3Medazepam.]

  • [F12Mefenorex.]

  • F28. . .

  • Mephentermine.

  • [F3Meprobamate.]

  • [F5Mesocarb]

  • F29. . .

  • [F3Methyprylone.]

  • [F30Metizolam (4-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-6H-thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] diazepine).]

  • [F31Midazolam.]

  • [F32Nifoxipam (5-(2-Fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxy-7-nitro-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2- one)]

  • [F3Nimetazepam.]

  • [F3Nitrazepam.]

  • [F33Nitrazolam (1-Methyl-8-nitro-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine).]

  • [F3Nordazepam.]

  • [F3Oxazepam.]

  • [F3Oxazolam.]

  • [F34Pemoline.]

  • F28. . .

  • Phendimetrazine.

  • [F3Phentermine.]

  • [F3Pinazepam.]

  • F28. . .

  • F35...

  • [F3Prazepam.]

  • [F36Pyrazolam (8-Bromo-1-methyl-6-(2-pyridinyl)-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] benzodiazepine).]

  • F28. . .

  • F37. . .

  • [F12Pyrovalerone.]

  • [F3Temazepam.]

  • [F3Tetrazepam.]

  • [F38Tramadol.]

  • [F3Triazolam.]

  • [F12N-Ethylamphetamine.]

  • [F39Zaleplon.]

  • [F40Zolpidem]

  • [F41Zopiclone.]

[F42(b)

  • [F435α–Androstane–3,17–diol.]

  • [F44Androst-4-ene-3,17-diol.]

  • [F451–Androstenediol.]

  • [F461–Androstenedione]

  • [F474-Androstene-3, 17-dione]

  • [F485–Androstenedione.]

  • [F475-Androstene-3, 17-diol]

  • Atamestane.

  • Bolandiol.

  • Bolasterone.

  • Bolazine.

  • Boldenone.

  • [F49Boldione.]

  • Bolenol.

  • Bolmantalate.

  • [F501,4–Butanediol.]

  • Calusterone.

  • 4-Chloromethandienone.

  • Clostebol.

  • [F51Danazol.]

  • [F52Desoxymethyltestosterone]

  • [F53Dienedione (estra-4, 9-diene-3,17-dione).]

  • Drostanolone.

  • Enestebol.

  • Epitiostanol.

  • Ethyloestrenol.

  • Fluoxymesterone.

  • Formebolone.

  • Furazabol.

  • [F54Gabapentin (1-(aminomethyl)cyclohexaneacetic acid).]

  • [F55Gestrinone.]

  • [F563–Hydroxy–5α–androstan–17–one.]

  • Mebolazine.

  • Mepitiostane.

  • Mesabolone.

  • Mestanolone.

  • Mesterolone.

  • Methandienone.

  • Methandriol.

  • Methenolone.

  • Methyltestosterone.

  • Metribolone.

  • Mibolerone.

  • Nandrolone.

  • [F5719–Norandrostenedione.]

  • [F5819-Nor-4-Androstene-3, 17-dione]

  • [F5919–Norandrosterone.]

  • [F5819-Nor-5-Androstene-3, 17-diol]

  • Norboletone.

  • Norclostebol.

  • Norethandrolone.

  • [F6019–Noretiocholanolone.]

  • [F61Oripavine.]

  • Ovandrotone.

  • Oxabolone.

  • Oxandrolone.

  • Oxymesterone.

  • Oxymetholone.

  • [F62Pipradrol.]

  • Prasterone.

  • [F63Pregabalin ((S)-3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid).]

  • Propetandrol.

  • [F64Prostanozol]

  • Quinbolone.

  • Roxibolone.

  • Silandrone.

  • Stanolone.

  • Stanozolol.

  • Stenbolone.

  • Testosterone.

  • [F65Tetrahydrogestrinone.]

  • 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;

[F66(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 F67...;

(e)

  • Chorionic Gonadotrophin (HCG).

  • Clenbuterol.

  • Non-human chorionic gonadotrophin.

  • Somatotropin.

  • Somatrem.

  • Somatropin.]

  • [F68Zeranol.]

  • [F69Zilpaterol.]

Textual Amendments

F1"(a)" inserted (1.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/1300, art. 2(2)(a)

F2Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (31.5.2017) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/634), art. 5(a)

F3Word inserted by S.I. 1985/1995, art. 2(3)

F4Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (28.3.2011) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/744), arts. 1(1), 4

F5Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (1.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/750, art. 2(4)

F6Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (31.5.2017) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/634), art. 5(b)

F7Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (13.6.2012) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order) 2012 (S.I. 2012/1390), art. 3(a)(ii)

F8Word inserted by S.I. 1989/1340, art. 2(a)

F9Word 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)

F10Words 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)

F11Words 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)

F12Word inserted by S.I. 1986/2230, art. 2(3)

F13Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (31.5.2017) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/634), art. 5(c)

F14Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (31.5.2017) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/634), art. 5(d)

F15Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (31.5.2017) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/634), art. 5(e)

F16Word inserted by S.I. 1983/765, art. 2(a)

F17Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (31.5.2017) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/634), art. 5(f)

F18Word inserted by S.I. 1984/859, art. 2(4)(a)

F19Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (31.5.2017) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/634), art. 5(g)

F20Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (31.5.2017) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/634), art. 5(h)

F21Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (31.5.2017) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/634), art. 5(i)

F22Word 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)

F23Word 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)

F24Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (31.5.2017) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/634), art. 5(j)

F25Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) omitted (10.6.2014) by virtue of The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Ketamine etc.) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1106), art. 5(a)

F26Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (24.6.2014) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1352), art. 3

F27Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (31.5.2017) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/634), art. 5(k)

F28Words repealed by S.I. 1973/771, art. 2

F29Word repealed by S.I. 1984/859, art. 2(4)(a)

F30Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (31.5.2017) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/634), art. 5(l)

F31Word inserted by S.I. 1990/2589, art. 2(b)

F32Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (31.5.2017) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/634), art. 5(m)

F33Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (31.5.2017) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/634), art. 5(n)

F34Word inserted by S.I. 1989/1340, art. 2(b)

F35Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) omitted (13.6.2012) by virtue of The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1390), art. 3(a)(i)

F36Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) inserted (31.5.2017) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/634), art. 5(o)

F37Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para.1 omitted (1.9.1995) by virtue of S.I. 1995/1966, art. 2

F40Word 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)

F42Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b)-(e) added (1.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/1300, art. 2(2)(b)

F43Word 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)

F44Word 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)

F45Word 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)

F46Word 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)

F47Word 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)

F48Word 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)

F49Word 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)

F50Word 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)

F51Word 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)

F52Word 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)

F53Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (14.12.2016) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1109), arts. 1, 4

F54Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (1.4.2019) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1356), arts. 1, 2(2)(a)

F55Word 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)

F56Word 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)

F57Word 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)

F58Word 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)

F60Word 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)

F61Word 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)

F62Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (13.6.2012) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I.2012/1390), art. 3(b)

F63Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) inserted (1.4.2019) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1356), arts. 1, 2(2)(b)

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)(x)

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)(xi)

F67Words 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)

F68Word 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)

F69Word 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 [F70not 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.

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