# The Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, Introduction: Introductory text


Dangerous Drugs
Made 4th February 2016
Coming into operation- 1st March 2016
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 7, 10, 22 and 31 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 as adapted by sections 7(9), 31(4) and 38 of that Act and now vested in it and after consultation with the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs in accordance with section 31(3) of that Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/29/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/misuse-of-drugs-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2016/introduction
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