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        Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
        1. The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.
        Controlled drugs and their classification
        2. Controlled drugs and their classification for purposes of this Act.
        Restrictions relating to controlled drugs etc.
        3. Restriction of importation and exportation of controlled drugs.
        4. Restriction of production and supply of controlled drugs.
        5. Restriction of possession of controlled drugs.
        6. Restriction of cultivation of cannabis plant.
        7. Authorisation of activities otherwise unlawful under foregoing provisions.
        Miscellaneous offences involving controlled drugs etc.
        8. Occupiers etc. of premises to be punishable for permitting certain activities to take place there.
        9. Prohibition of certain activities etc. relating to opium.
        9A. Prohibition of supply etc. of articles for administering or preparing controlled drugs.
        Powers of Secretary of State for preventing misuse of controlled drugs
        10. Power to make regulations for preventing misuse of controlled drugs.
        11. Power to direct special precautions for safe custody of controlled drugs to be taken at certain premises.
        12. Directions prohibiting prescribing, supply etc. of controlled drugs by practitioners etc. convicted of certain offences.
        13. Directions prohibiting prescribing, supply etc. of controlled drugs by practitioners in other cases.
        14. Investigation where grounds for a direction under s. 13 are considered to exist.
        15. Temporary directions under s. 13(2).
        16. Provisions supplementary to ss. 14 and 15.
        17. Power to obtain information from doctors, pharmacists etc. in certain circumstances.
        Miscellaneous offences and powers
        18. Miscellaneous offences.
        19. Attempts etc. to commit offences.
        20. Assisting in or inducing commission outside United Kingdom of offence punishable under a corresponding law.
        21. Offences by corporations.
        22. Further powers to make regulations.
        Law enforcement and punishment of offences
        23. Powers to search and obtain evidence.
        24. . . .
        25. Prosecution and punishment of offences.
        26. . . .
        27. Forfeiture.
        Miscellaneous and supplementary provisions
        28. Proof of lack of knowledge etc. to be a defence in proceedings for certain offences.
        29. Service of documents.
        30. Licences and authorities.
        31. General provisions as to regulations.
        32. Research.
        33. . . .
        34. . . .
        35. Financial provisions.
        36. Meaning of"corresponding law", and evidence of certain matters by certificate.
        37. Interpretation.
        38. Special provisions as to Northern Ireland.
        39. Savings and transitional provisions, repeals, and power to amend local enactments.
        40. Short title, extent and commencement.
        Schedules
        SCHEDULE 1 Constitution etc. of Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
        SCHEDULE 2 Controlled Drugs
        Part I Class A Drugs
        Part II Class B Drugs
        Part III Class C Drugs
        Part IV Meaning of certain Expressions used in this Schedule
        SCHEDULE 3 Tribunals, Advisory Bodies and Professional Panels
        Part I Tribunals
        Part II Advisory Bodies
        Part III Professional Panels
        Part IV Application of Parts I to III to Northern Ireland
        Schedule 4 Prosecution and Punishment of Offences (N.I.)
        Schedule 4 Prosecution and Punishment of Offences (E+W+S)
        SCHEDULE 5 Savings and Transitional Provisions
        SCHEDULE 6 Repeals.

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