# The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2022, Article 2: Amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971


(1) The following amendments are made to Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
(2) In paragraph 1(a) of Part 2 (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class B drugs)—
(a) after “N-Benzyl-ethylphenidate.” insert “1,4-Butanediol.”;
(b) after “Ethylphenidate.” insert “Gamma-butyrolactone.”;
(c) after “Glutethimide.” insert “4-Hydroxy-n-butyric acid.”.
(3) In paragraph 1(a) of Part 3 (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class C drugs)—
(a) omit “Gamma-butyrolactone”;
(b) omit “4-Hydroxy-n-butyric acid”.
(4) In paragraph 1(b) of Part 3 omit “1,4-Butanediol.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2022/9780348230321/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-misuse-of-drugs-act-1971-amendment-order-2022/article-2
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