# The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2017

Draft 2017, ISBN 9780111159149

This Order brings certain drugs under the control of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (‘the Act’). Article 3 of this Order brings methiopropamine or MPA related materials under permanent control as Class B drugs under the Act. These methiopropamine or MPA related materials were specified under section 2A of the Act as drugs subject to temporary control by virtue of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1126) and cease to be subject to such temporary control on the coming into force of this Order in accordance with section 2A(6)(b) of the Act.

Made under: Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Section 2)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/draft-misuse-of-drugs-act-1971-amendment-no-2-order-2017/pdf/ukdsi_9780111159149_en.pdf; UK Draft Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/draft-misuse-of-drugs-act-1971-amendment-no-2-order-2017/pdf/ukdsiem_9780111159149_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 2(5) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Dangerous Drugs
Made 2017
Coming into force - 27th November 2017
At the Court at the
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
In accordance with section 2(5) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament on the recommendation of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Accordingly, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by section 2(2) of that Act, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2017 and comes into force on the 27th November 2017.

## 2 Amendment to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

The following amendment is made to Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

## 3 Amendment to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

In paragraph 1(a) of Part 2 (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class B drugs) after “Methylphenobarbitone” insert—
“N-methyl-1-(thiophen-2-yl)propan-2-amine (methiopropamine or MPA).”.

## Signature

Name
Clerk of the Privy Council

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings certain drugs under the control of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (‘the Act’). Article 3 of this Order brings methiopropamine or MPA related materials under permanent control as Class B drugs under the Act. These methiopropamine or MPA related materials were specified under section 2A of the Act as drugs subject to temporary control by virtue of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1126) and cease to be subject to such temporary control on the coming into force of this Order in accordance with section 2A(6)(b) of the Act.

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