Amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

2.—(1) The following amendments are made to Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

(2) In paragraph 1(a) of Part 2 (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class B drugs)(1)—

(a) after “N-Benzyl-ethylphenidate.” insert “1,4-Butanediol.”;

(b) after “Ethylphenidate.” insert “Gamma-butyrolactone.”;

(c) after “Glutethimide.” insert “4-Hydroxy-n-butyric acid.”.

(3) In paragraph 1(a) of Part 3 (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class C drugs)(2)—

(a) omit “Gamma-butyrolactone”;

(b) omit “4-Hydroxy-n-butyric acid”.

(4) In paragraph 1(b) of Part 3(3) omit “1,4-Butanediol.”.

(1)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1985/1995, 2017/634.

(2)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2003/1243, 2009/3209.

(3)

Amended by S.I. 2009/3209; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.