Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Misuse of Drugs (England and Wales and Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 and come into force on 8th November 2023.

(2) In these Regulations “the 2001 Regulations” means the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001(1).

(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland.

(1)

S.I. 2001/3998. Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2003/2429, 2005/2864, 2012/973, 2018/1055 and 2020/559.