Section 3 Restriction of importation and exportation of controlled drugs.
United Kingdom
Subject to subsection (2) below—
the importation of a controlled drug; and
the exportation of a controlled drug,
are hereby prohibited.
Subsection (1) above does not apply—
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 F1or by provision made in a temporary class drug order by virtue of section 7A ; or
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.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 3(2)(a) inserted (15.11.2011) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 17 para. 4; S.I. 2011/2515, art. 3(g)