# The Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2003

S.I. 2003/611 · made 6 March 2003

Section 30 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 provides that a licence issued by the Secretary of State for the purposes of that Act or of regulations made under it may be issued subject to the condition of the payment of a fee. The Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) Regulations 1986, as amended, prescribe the fee payable in relation to a licence to produce, supply, or offer to supply or possess controlled drugs. The present Regulations further amend those Regulations so as to reduce the fees there prescribed. Earlier Regulations setting licence fees are revoked by these Regulations.

Made under: Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Section 30, Section 31, Section 37)

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## Introductory text

DANGEROUS DRUGS
Made 6th March 2003
Laid before Parliament 11th March 2003
Coming into force 1st April 2003
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 30, 31 and 37(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, after consultation in accordance with section 31(3) of that Act with the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, hereby makes the following Regulations:

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 and shall come into force on 1st April 2003.

## 2 Amendment of the Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) Regulations 1986

(1) Regulation 3(1) of the Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) Regulations 1986 shall be amended as follows.
(2) In sub-paragraph (a) for “£522” there shall be substituted “£186”.
(3) In sub-paragraph (b), for “£348” there shall be substituted “£124”.
(4) In sub-paragraph (c), for “£174” there shall be substituted “£62”.
(5) In sub-paragraph (d), for “£174” there shall be substituted “£62”.
(6) In sub-paragraph (e), for “£87” there shall be substituted “£31”.

## 3 Revocation of Regulations

The Regulations specified in the Schedule to these Regulations are hereby revoked.

## Signature

Bob Ainsworth
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
6th March 2003

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Regulations revoked
S.I. No.
The Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1987
1987/298
The Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1988
1988/311
The Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1989
1989/245
The Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1991
1991/339
The Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1992
1992/315
The Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1993
1993/539
The Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1994
1994/535
The Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1995
1995/506
The Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1996
1996/596
The Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999
1999/741

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
Section 30 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 provides that a licence issued by the Secretary of State for the purposes of that Act or of regulations made under it may be issued subject to the condition of the payment of a fee. The Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) Regulations 1986, as amended, prescribe the fee payable in relation to a licence to produce, supply, or offer to supply or possess controlled drugs. The present Regulations further amend those Regulations so as to reduce the fees there prescribed. Earlier Regulations setting licence fees are revoked by these Regulations.

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