# The Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 1998, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1985 by adding Etryptamine and Methcathinone to Schedule 1; Zipeprol to Schedule 2; and Aminorex, Brotizolam and Mesocarb to Schedule 4 Part II. These drugs became subject to control under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 by virtue of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/750). These Regulations also transfer Flunitrazepam from Schedule 4 Part II to Schedule 3 to the 1985 Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/882/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/misuse-of-drugs-amendment-regulations-1998/note
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