# The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 1984, Note: Explanatory note


This Order amends Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under the Act. It adds Alfentanil, Eticyclidine, Rolicyclidine and Tenocyclidine to Part I of that Schedule (which specifies Class A drugs); it adds certain barbiturates (that is to say, 5,5 disubstituted barbituric acids and Methylphenobarbitone), and also Mecloqualone, to Part II (which specifies Class B drugs); it transfers Methaqualone from Part III (which specifies Class C drugs) to Part II; and it adds Diethylpropion to Part III.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1984/859/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/misuse-of-drugs-act-1971-modification-order-1984/note
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