# Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, Section 3: Restriction of importation and exportation of controlled drugs.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Subject to subsection (2) below—
(a) the importation of a controlled drug; and
(b) the exportation of a controlled drug,
are hereby prohibited.
(2) Subsection (1) above does not apply—
(a) to the importation or exportation of a controlled drug which is for the time being excepted from paragraph (a) or, as the case may be, paragraph (b) of subsection (1) above by regulations under section 7 of this Act or by provision made in a temporary class drug order by virtue of section 7A ; or
(b) to the importation or exportation of a controlled drug under and in accordance with the terms of a licence issued by the Secretary of State and in compliance with any conditions attached thereto.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/38/section/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/misuse-of-drugs-act-1971/section-3
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