The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001
S.I. 2001/3998 · Made 13 December 2001 · Extends to United Kingdom
DANGEROUS DRUGS
Made 13th December 2001
Laid before Parliament 14th December 2001
Coming into force 1st February 2002
C1 The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 7, 10, 22 and 31 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971M1, after consultation with the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs in accordance with section 31(3) of that Act, hereby makes the following Regulations:C2C3C4C5C6C7
Annotations to the whole text
Marginal citations
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Modifications
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Regulations applied (with modifications) (5.4.2012) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/980), arts. 1, 3
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Regulations applied (with modifications) (10.6.2013) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1294), arts. 1, 3(2)
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Regulations applied (with modifications) (27.6.2015) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1396), arts. 1, 3(2)
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Regulations applied (with modifications) (27.11.2015) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) (No. 3) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1929), arts. 1, 3(2)
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Regulations applied (with modifications) (27.6.2016) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/650), arts. 1, 3(2)
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Regulations applied (with modifications) (27.11.2016) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1126), arts. 1, 3(2)
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Regulations applied (with modifications) (11.6.2026) by The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/613), arts. 1(1), 3(2)
Contents
- 1Citation and commencement
- 2Interpretation
- 3Specification of controlled drugs for purposes of Regulations
- 4Exceptions for drugs in Schedules 4 and 5 and poppy-straw
- 4AExceptions for drugs in Schedule 1
- 4BExceptions for gamma–butyrolactone and 1,4–butanediol
- 4CExemptions for nitrous oxide
- 5Licences to produce etc. controlled drugs
- 6General authority to supply and possess
- 6ASupply of articles for administering or preparing controlled drugs
- 6BAuthority for Nurse Independent Prescribers and Pharmacist Independent Prescribers to prescribe
- 6CAuthority for Physiotherapist Independent Prescribers and Chiropodist Independent Prescribers to prescribe
- 6DAuthority for therapeutic radiographer independent prescribers and paramedic independent prescribers to prescribe
- 7Administration of drugs in Schedules 2, 3, 4 and 5
- 8Production and supply of drugs in Schedules 2 and 5
- 9Production and supply of drugs in Schedules 3 and 4
- 10Possession of drugs in Schedules 2, 3 , 4 and nitrous oxide
- 10ADirections of a practitioner while a disease is, or in anticipation of a disease being imminently, pandemic etc.
- 11Exemption for midwives
- 12Cultivation under licence of cannabis plant
- 13Approval of premises for cannabis smoking for research purposes
- 14Documents to be obtained by supplier of controlled drugs
- 15Form of prescriptions
- 16Provisions as to supply on prescription
- 16AOrders, supply and use of cannabis-based products for administration
- 17Exemption for certain prescriptions
- 18Marking of bottles and other containers
- 19Record-keeping requirements in respect of drugs in Schedules 1 and 2
- 20Requirements as to registers
- 21Record-keeping requirements in respect of drugs in Schedule 2 in particular cases
- 22Record-keeping requirements in respect of drugs in Schedules 3 and 4
- 23Preservation of registers, books and other documents
- 24Preservation of records relating to drugs in Schedules 3 and 5
- 24APreservation of records: supplementary
- 25Exempt products
- 26Furnishing of information with respect to controlled drugs
- 27Destruction of controlled drugs
- 28Revocations
- Signature
- Schedule 1: CONTROLLED DRUGS SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATIONS 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 23, 26 AND 27
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Schedule 2: CONTROLLED DRUGS SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATIONS 14, 15, 16, 16A, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 26 AND 27
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 5AParagraph 5A
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- Schedule 3: CONTROLLED DRUGS SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATIONS 14, 15 ..., 16, 18, 22, 23, 24, 26 AND 27
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- Schedule 4
- Part I: CONTROLLED DRUGS SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATIONS 22, 23, 26 AND 27
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- Part II: Controlled Drugs Excepted From the Prohibition on Possession; Excluded from the Application of Offences Arising from the Prohibition on Importation and Exportation when Carried Out in Person for Administration to That Person; and Subject to the Requirements of Regulations 22, 23, 26 and 27
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- Schedule 5: CONTROLLED DRUGS EXCEPTED FROM THE PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION, EXPORTATION AND POSSESSION (APART FROM NITROUS OXIDE) AND SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATIONS 24 AND 26
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- Schedule 6: FORM OF REGISTER Repealed
- IEntries to be made in case of obtaining Repealed
- IIEntries to be made in case of supply Repealed
- Schedule 7REGULATIONS REVOKED
- Schedule 8
- 1Paragraph 1
- Explanatory note