# The Misuse of Drugs (Supply to Addicts) Regulations 1997, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations made under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 revoke that part of the Misuse of Drugs (Notification of and Supply to Addicts) Regulations 1973 (S.I. 1973/799; “the 1973 Regulations”) dealing with notification of addicts and re-enact that part of those regulations dealing with supply to addicts with drafting amendments only. Doctors will no longer be required to send to the Home Office particulars of persons whom they consider to be addicted to the controlled drugs specified in the Schedule. The prohibition on doctors supplying or prescribing cocaine, diamorphine (commonly known as heroin) and dipipanone for such persons except under licence of the Secretary of State or in certain cases for medical treatment is re-enacted.
Regulation 4 re-enacts the application of the provisions of the Regulations, together with the provisions of the Act necessary for their enforcement, to servants and agents of the Crown.
Regulation 5 makes transitional provision for licences granted under the 1973 Regulations to continue in force as if issued in pursuance of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1001/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/misuse-of-drugs-supply-to-addicts-regulations-1997/note
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