Article 2 Amendment of articles 1, 6 and 12 of the principal Order

In article 1(2) of the principal Order (interpretation) for the definition of “the Misuse of Drugs Regulations” there is substituted the following definition:

• ““the Misuse of Drugs Regulations” means, in relation to England, Wales and Scotland, the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1985^f1 and, in relation to Northern Ireland, the Misuse of Drugs (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1986^f2;”.

In article 6(2)(d), (4)(c) and (5) of the principal Order (which refers to emergency sale or supply by a retail pharmacist) and in article 12(2)(b) of the principal Order (conditions relating to prescriptions), for the words, “Schedule 2, 3 or 4 to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations” there are substituted the words, “Schedule 1, 2 or 3 to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations”.