# The Controlled Drugs (Drug Precursors) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026, Regulation 1: Citation, commencement and extent


(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Controlled Drugs (Drug Precursors) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026 and come into force 21 days after the day on which they are made.
(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), these Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
(3) Regulations 5 to 8 extend to England and Wales, and Scotland only.
(4) Regulation 9 and the Schedule extend to Northern Ireland only.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348279917/regulation/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-controlled-drugs-drug-precursors-amendment-and-revocation-regulations-2026/regulation-1
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