# The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2005

Draft 2005, ISBN 0110734521

This Order inserts Ketamine into Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, which specifies drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class C drugs.

Made under: Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/draft-misuse-of-drugs-act-1971-amendment-order-2005/pdf/ukdsi_0110734521_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Draft Order in Council 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 2005
Coming into force 1st January 2006
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the day of 2005
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
A draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament on the recommendation of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs and has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Accordingly, Her Majesty, in pursuance of section 2(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is ordered, as follows:—

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2005 and shall come into force on 1st January 2006.

## 2 

In Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class C drugs), in paragraph 1(a) after “4-Hydroxy-n-butyric acid” insert “Ketamine”.

## Signature

Clerk of the Privy Council

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order inserts Ketamine into Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, which specifies drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class C drugs.

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