# The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2012, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order adds, in article 2, Desoxypipradrol and other Pipradrol‑related compounds to Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (the “1971 Act”) which specifies drugs which are subject to control as Class B drugs under that Act. Article 3(a) omits Pipradrol from, and adds 7‑bromo-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one (commonly known as Phenazepam) to, paragraph 1(a) of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act which specifies drugs which are subject to control as Class C drugs under that Act. Article 3(b) adds Pipradrol to paragraph 1(b) of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2012/9780111520857/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-misuse-of-drugs-act-1971-amendment-order-2012/note
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