# The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2006

S.I. 2006/3331 · made 14 December 2006

This Order reclassifies methylamphetamine, previously a Class B drug, as a Class A drug by moving it from Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 to Part 1 of that Schedule.

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

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/misuse-of-drugs-act-1971-amendment-order-2006/pdf/uksi_20063331_en.pdf

## Introductory text

dangerous drugs
Made 14th December 2006
Coming into force 18th January 2007
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 14th day of December 2006
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 

This Order may be cited as the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2006 and shall come into force on the thirty-fifth day after the day on which it is made.

## 2 

(1) In Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class A drugs), in paragraph 1(a) after “Methadyl acetate” insert “Methylamphetamine”.
(2) In Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class B drugs), in paragraph 1(a) omit “Methylamphetamine”.

## Signature

Meriel McCullagh
Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order reclassifies methylamphetamine, previously a Class B drug, as a Class A drug by moving it from Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 to Part 1 of that Schedule.

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