# The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2015

Draft 2015, ISBN 9780111125861

This Order brings certain drugs under the control of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (‘the Act’). Article 3 of this Order brings a potent opioid known as MT-45 and a synthetic stimulant known as 4,4’-DMAR under permanent control as Class A drugs under the Act.

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

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/draft-misuse-of-drugs-act-1971-amendment-order-2015/pdf/ukdsi_9780111125861_en.pdf; UK Draft Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/draft-misuse-of-drugs-act-1971-amendment-order-2015/pdf/ukdsiem_9780111125861_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 2015
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
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) Order 2015 and comes into force on the twenty-eighth day after the day on which it is made.

## 2 Amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

The following amendments are made to Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

## 3 Amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

In paragraph 1(a) of Part 1 (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class A drugs)—
(a) after “4-Cyano-1-methyl-4-phenyl-piperidine.” insert—
“1-Cyclohexyl-4-(1,2-diphenylethyl)piperazine (MT-45).”;
(b) after “4-Methyl-aminorex” insert—
“4-Methyl-5-(4-methylphenyl)-4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-amine (4,4’-DMAR).”.

## Signature

Name
Clerk of the Privy Council
Date

## 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 a potent opioid known as MT-45 and a synthetic stimulant known as 4,4’-DMAR under permanent control as Class A drugs under the Act.

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