The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001

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

SCHEDULE 1 CONTROLLED DRUGS SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATIONS 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 23, 26 AND 27

1The following substances and products, namely -

2Any stereoisomeric form of a substance specified in paragraph 1....

3Any ester or ether of a substance specified in paragraph...

4Any salt of a substance specified in any of paragraphs...

5Any preparation or other product containing a substance or product...

6But paragraphs 1 to 5 do not include a cannabis-based...

SCHEDULE 2 CONTROLLED DRUGS SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATIONS 14, 15, 16, 16A, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 26 AND 27

1The following substances and products, namely— Acetorphine Alfentanil Allylprodine Alphacetylmethadol...

2Any stereoisomeric form of a substance specified in paragraph 1...

3Any ester or ether of a substance specified in paragraph...

4Any salt of a substance specified in any of paragraphs...

5Any preparation or other product containing a substance or product...

5ABut paragraphs 2 to 5 only apply in respect of...

6The following substances and products, namely— Acetyldihydrocodeine Methaqualone Amphetamine Methylamphetamine...

7Any stereoisomeric form of a substance specified in paragraph 6....

8Any salt of a substance specified in paragraph 6 or...

9Any preparation or other product containing a substance or product...

SCHEDULE 3 CONTROLLED DRUGS SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATIONS 14, 15 (EXCEPT TEMAZEPAM), 16, 18, 22, 23, 24, 26 AND 27

1The following substances, namely— (a) Benzphetamine 7-bromo-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2 H -1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one...

2Any stereoisomeric form of a substance specified in paragraph 1...

3Any— (a) ester or ether of pipradrol; or

4Any salt of a substance specified in any of paragraphs...

5Any preparation or other product containing a substance specified in...

PART I CONTROLLED DRUGS SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATIONS 22, 23, 26 AND 27

1The following substances and products, namely— Alprazolam Aminorex Bromazepam Brotizolam...

2Any stereoisomeric form of a substance specified in paragraph 1....

3Any salt of a substance specified in paragraph 1 or...

4Any preparation or other product containing a substance or product...

5A liquid formulation— (a) containing a botanical extract of cannabis—...

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

1The following substances, namely— 5α–Androstane–3,17–diol Androst-4-ene-3,17-diol 1–Androstenediol 1–Androstenedione 4-Androstene-3, 17-dione...

2Any compound (not being Trilostane or a compound for the...

3Any substance which is an ester or ether (or, where...

4The following substances, namely— Chorionic Gonadotrophin (HCG) Clenbuterol Non-human chorionic...

5Any stereoisomeric form of a substance specified or described in...

6Any salt of a substance specified or described in any...

7Any preparation or other product containing a substance or product...

SCHEDULE 5CONTROLLED DRUGS EXCEPTED FROM THE PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION, EXPORTATION AND POSSESSION (APART FROM NITROUS OXIDE) AND SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATIONS 24 AND 26

1(1) Any preparation of one or more of the substances...

2. . . . . . . . . ....

3Any preparation of medicinal opium or of morphine containing (in...

4Any preparation of dextropropoxyphene, being a preparation designed for oral...

5Any preparation of difenoxin containing, per dosage unit, not more...

6Any preparation of diphenoxylate containing, per dosage unit, not more...

7Any preparation of propiram containing, per dosage unit, not more...

8Any powder of ipecacuanha and opium comprising— 10% opium, in...

9Any mixture containing one or more of the preparations specified...

10A liquid formulation— (a) containing cannabidiol obtained by extraction and...

11Nitrous oxide.

SCHEDULE 6 FORM OF REGISTER

PART I Entries to be made in case of obtaining

PART II Entries to be made in case of supply

SCHEDULE 7 REGULATIONS REVOKED

1Any of the following persons may supply or administer a...

2001 No. 3998

DANGEROUS DRUGS

The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001

Made13th December 2001

Laid before Parliament14th December 2001

Coming into force1st 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:C2 C3 C4 C5 C6

Annotations:

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1

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

C2

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)

C3

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)

C4

Regulations applied (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)

C5

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)

C6

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)

Marginal Citations

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