1

This Order may be cited as the Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Variation) Order 1998 and shall come into force on 1st May 1998.

NOTES
Initial Commencement
Specified date

Specified date: 1 May 1998: see above.

2

2

(1)    The Misuse of Drugs (Designation) Order 1986 shall be varied as follows.

(2)    In paragraph 1(a) of Part I to the Schedule, there shall be inserted—

(a)    after the word “Eticyclidine”, the word “Etryptamine”; and

(b)    after the word “Mescaline”, the word “Methcathinone”.

NOTES
Initial Commencement
Specified date

Specified date: 1 May 1998: see art 1.

Signature

George Howarth

Minister of State

Home Office

23rd March 1998

EXPLANATORY NOTE

EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order)

This Order varies the Misuse of Drugs (Designation) Order 1986 by adding to Part I of the Schedule (which specifies the controlled drugs which are designated as drugs to which section 7(4) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 applies) Etryptamine and Methcathinone.

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