40 Short title, extent and commencement.U.K.
(1)This Act may be cited as the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
(2)This Act extends to Northern Ireland.
(3)This Act shall come into operation on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint, and different dates may be appointed under this subsection for different purposes.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Power of appointment conferred by s. 40(3) fully exercised