# The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2011, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order adds Tapentadol to Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (the “1971 Act”) which specifies drugs which are subject to control as Class A drugs under that Act, and adds Amineptine to Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act which specifies drugs which are subject to control as Class C drugs under that Act. This Order also removes 4‑Methylmethcathinone from paragraph 1(a) of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act which specifies drugs which are subject to control as Class B drugs under that Act – 4‑Methylmethcathinone will though fall within paragraph 1(aa) - and revokes paragraph (a) of article 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2010.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2011/9780111505632/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-misuse-of-drugs-act-1971-amendment-order-2011/note
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