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Drugs and the Law - Chapter One: The Legislation in Context As well as prohibiting the use of the drugs concerned outside these lawful fields, the conventions and the MDA (mainly through the regulations made under section 7) are concerned to ensure that their use within these areas continues to be possible. Drugs were placed in three Classes, listed in Schedule 2 to the Act, and penalties for offences were related to the Class of drug involved in the offence. Confusingly the drugs are sometimes described as being Schedule 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 drugs: such references are not to the Classes in Schedule 2 to the Act but to the Schedules to the related Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1985 [12]. www.druglibrary.org /schaffer/Library/studies/runciman/pf1.htm   (4592 words)

Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 New Zealand debate Drugs liable to abuse which are not defined as narcotics under the Narcotics Act 1965 are controlled at present in New Zealand under the Poisons Act 1960, the Poisons Regulations 1964, and amendments. Subclause (5) of clause 6 establishes a presumption that possession of certain quantities of drugs is possession for the purposes of supply, and therefore within the major offences of the clause unless the defendant shows that he possessed the drugs for his own use. Drugs are reasonably well categorised in their rightful schedules, and as our knowledge and experience of the use of misuse of drugs increases we will have to capacity to change the drugs from one schedule to another. pages.quicksilver.net.nz /blair/reports/mda1975.htm   (10426 words)

BBC - Crime Drugs - The Law   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06) The law places drugs into three different categories, known as Class A, B and C. Drugs regulated in this way are known as 'controlled' substances, and Class A drugs are those considered to be the most harmful, while drugs classified C are those considered not as harmful. Drugs such as amyl nitrite, GHB and ketamine are regulated under the Medicines Act. Drug Traffickers Offences Act 1994 gives police the power to seize the assets and income of anyone who is found guilty of drugs trafficking, even if that income isn't related to the trafficking of drugs. www.bbc.co.uk /crime/drugs/drugsandthelaw.shtml   (615 words)

Scoop: Anderton: Speech - Misuse of Drugs Amendment The principal Act currently provides for a rebuttal presumption that when a person is found with a certain amount of a controlled drug, he or she possesses that drug for the purpose of dealing or supplying it. The onus is on the person found with the drug to prove that she or he was not supplying the drug and that the drug was intended for personal use. The Bill will amend the principal Act to move the defence to the offence of possessing a needle or syringe from the regulations into the principal Act, and to reverse the onus of proof to the prosecution to prove that the needle and syringe was not obtained through the exchange programme. www.scoop.co.nz /stories/PA0409/S00326.htm   (1675 words)

UNODC - E/NL. 1997/43: The Misuse of Drugs Act (CAP 185) [as ame Except as authorised by this Act or the regulations made thereunder, it shall be an offence for a person to have in his possession any pipe, syringe, utensil, apparatus or other article intended for the smoking, administration or consumption of a controlled drug. If any controlled drug is found in any vehicle it shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to be in the possession of the owner of the vehicle and of the person in charge of the vehicle for the time being. If any controlled drug is found in the urine of a person as a result of both urine tests conducted under section 31, he shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have consumed that controlled drug in contravention of section 8 (b). www.unodc.org /unodc/en/legal_library/sg/legal_library_1997-05-19_1997-43.html   (6514 words)

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. Subject to section 28 of this Act, it is an offence for a person to have a controlled drug in his possession, whether lawfully or not, with intent to supply it to another in contravention of section 4(1) of this Act. This Act may be cited as the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. www.ukcia.org /pollaw/lawlibrary/updatedMoDA1971.html   (6758 words)

Misuse of Drugs Act amendments #4 hearing transcript   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06) This bill became the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 2000 passed unanimously by the House on 7 November, 2000. He said that it was anomalous that alcohol and tobacco did not have a Misuse of Drugs classification, given their toxicity, but that it would be untenable to expect them to go into existing schedules - meanwhile cannabis was under review and it was untenable for it to remain where it was. She said that there was a current problem in that there was statutory provision for a Drug’s Advisory Committee, under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 (section 5), but that there had been an absense of such a committee, for some 5 years or so. www.mildgreens.com /mdatrans.htm   (3024 words)

Original Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 In this subsection "the substantive offence" means the offence under this Act to which the attempt or, as the case may be, the incitement or attempted incitement mentioned in section 19 was directed. The Extradition Act 1870 shall have effect as if conspiring to commit any offence against any enactment for the time being in force relating to dangerous drugs were included in the list of crimes in Schedule 1 to that Act. In the definition of "drug addict contained in section 16(1) of the Matrimonial Proceedings (Magistrates' Courts) Act 1960, for the words from "any drug” to "applies” there shall be substituted the words “any controlled drug within the meaning of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971". www.ukcia.org /pollaw/lawlibrary/misuseofdrugsact1971.html   (8659 words)

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (-), acts@swarb.co.uk, David Swarbrick, Solicitor, Wrigley Claydon (3) Subject to section 28 of this Act, it is an offence for a person to have a controlled drug in his possession, whether lawfully or not, with intent to supply it to another in contravention of section 4(1) of this Act. (b) that it is not unlawful under section 5(1) of this Act for a doctor, dentist, veterinary practitioner, veterinary surgeon, pharmacist or person lawfully conducting a retail pharmacy business to have a controlled drug in his possession for the purpose of acting in his capacity as such. he may by order designate that drug as a drug to which this subsection applies; and while there is in force an order under this subsection designating a controlled drug as one to which this subsection applies, subsection (3) above shall not apply as regards that drug. www.swarb.co.uk /acts/1971MisuseofDrugsAct.shtml   (1050 words)

Home Office | Tackling Drugs Changing Lives | Misuse of Drugs Act This is the main piece of legislation covering drugs and categorises drugs as class A, B and C. These drugs are termed as controlled substances, and Class A drugs are those considered to be the most harmful. Some drugs, for example Ketamine, are not yet classified and are regulated through the Medicines Act. See the full list of drugs controlled under misuse of drugs legislation. www.drugs.gov.uk /drugs-laws/misuse-of-drugs-act   (275 words)

MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1981 Drugs and plants to which Act applies 5. Offences concerned with prohibited drugs and prohibited plants in relation to premises and utensils 6. Disposal of prohibited drugs and prohibited plants 27A. www.austlii.edu.au /au/legis/wa/consol_act/moda1981184   (252 words)

Parents Against Lethal Addictive Drugs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06) The Drugs Bill being introduced to Parliament next week, is an ideal vehicle to bring an amendment to the Act that will clarify the law on hallucinogenic mushrooms. The objective of the amendment to the Act is to ensure the cessation of the commercial trade in magic mushrooms and deter their importation. At their bi-annual meeting in November 2004, the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) supported the need for clarity as to the legal status of magic mushrooms in terms of the point at which magic mushrooms can be considered to be prepared or be a product. members.aol.com /paladcampaign/legalacmd.htm   (1498 words)

Erowid Psychoactive Vaults : UK Misuse of Phenethylamines Bill The purpose of this letter is to draw to your attention, and invite comments on, the Government’s proposals for controlling 36 substances - which have chemical structures similar to that of ecstasy - under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and its associated subordinate legislation. This is the highest tier of classification in the Act and its effect amongst other things will be that their unlawful possession and supply will attract maximum penalties of seven years and life imprisonment respectively or an unlimited fine or both. This is the middle tier of classification in the Act and its effect amongst other things will be that its unlawful possession and supply will attract maximum penalties of five years and fourteen years imprisonment respectively or an unlimited fine or both. www.erowid.org /psychoactives/law/countries/uk/uk_misuse_phen_1.shtml   (985 words)

Drugs in New Zealand - Misuse of Drugs Act 1975   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06) The purpose of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 is to help prevent the misuse of drugs controlled under it. Generally, this legislation houses drugs that are illegal for the average person to possess, use and sell. However, because some of these drugs have legitimate uses (eg, medical uses) some people (eg, doctors) are permitted access to them. www.ndp.govt.nz /drugs/legislation/misuseofdrugsact.html   (156 words)

Misuse of Drugs Act (Singapore) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Misuse of Drugs Act is a national drug control law classifying substances into three categories, Classes A, B, and C. Section 44 provides that "The Minister may, by an order published in the Gazette" add, remove, or transfer drugs among the classes. Section 17 of the Misuse of Drugs Act lists the amount of controlled drugs beyond which, the person who carries them shall be presumed to possess them for the purpose of drug trafficking unless proven otherwise: Misuse of Drugs Act, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Misuse_of_Drugs_Act_(Singapore)   (271 words)

The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 2001 Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in pursuance of section 2(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971[1], is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows: - (1) Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971[2] (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under that Act) shall be amended as follows. This Order adds thirty-six substances to Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 which specifies drugs which are subject to control under the Act. www.opsi.gov.uk /si/si2001/20013932.htm   (611 words)

Misuse of Drugs (Industrial Hemp) Amendment Bill - Green Party The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 to enable the economy of New Zealand to profit from the commercial cultivation and industrial use of hemp. Cannabis plants containing up to but not more than 0.3 per cent of tetrahydrocannabinols cannot be used as a drug or for the production of drugs, but are successfully used in many countries as a resource for industrial purposes. (2) In this Act, the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 is called "the principal Act". www.greens.org.nz /searchdocs/other5527.html   (430 words)

Scoop: Misuse Of Drugs (Classification Of Fantasy) Speech The new drug classification process requires drugs to be classified according to the ‘risk of harm’ they pose to people. A key benefit from the new drug classification process is that we now have a mechanism to further enable the provision of accurate and evidence-based information to the public. While Fantasy is the first drug considered by the House under the new process, there is still much work to be done – both to speed up the process further, while ensuring evidence-based decision making, and to consider new drugs. www.scoop.co.nz /stories/PA0203/S00587.htm   (1392 words)

The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2005 Accordingly, Her Majesty, in pursuance of section 2(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971[1], is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is ordered, as follows:— In Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971[2] (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class C drugs), in paragraph 1(a) after "4-Hydroxy-n-butyric acid"[3] insert "Ketamine". This Order inserts Ketamine into Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, which specifies drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class C drugs. www.opsi.gov.uk /si/si2005/20053178.htm   (545 words)

Home Office | Tackling Drugs Changing Lives | Drugs Act 2005 Allow a court to remand in police custody for up to a further 192 hours those who swallow drugs in secure packages, to increase the likelihood of the evidence being recovered. Create a new presumption of intent to supply where a defendant is found to be in possession of a certain quantity of controlled drugs. Amend the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 to give police the power to enter premises, such as a crack house, to issue a closure notice. www.drugs.gov.uk /drugs-laws/drug-act-2005   (324 words)

MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT, 1984 Power of court to remand person convicted of offence to which section 7 applies and to obtain a report and in certain cases to arrange for the medical or other treatment or for the care of such person. Amendment of sections 17 and 19 of Principal Act. ACTS REFERRED TO Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 www.irishstatutebook.ie /ZZA18Y1984.html   (312 words)

Misuse of Drugs Act - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Misuse of Drugs Act is the name of several similar national drug control laws passed by countries in the Commonwealth of Nations and by the Republic of Ireland. With the exception of Ireland's 1977 Act, they all sort drugs into three categories, Classes A, B, and C. This classification system was influenced by the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs and other drug control treaties. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Misuse_of_Drugs_Act   (149 words)

DRUGS MISUSE ACT 1986 Authorised health officers may exercise powers under Health Act for enforcing s 9 for particular dangerous drugs 15. Responsibility for acts or omissions of representatives 113. Defence of supply of lawfully prescribed drug in a small quantity 125. www.austlii.edu.au /au/legis/qld/consol_act/dma1986165   (650 words)

MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT, 1977 5 Regulations to prevent misuse of controlled drugs. 6 Directions prohibiting prescribing, supply etc. of controlled drugs by practitioners or pharmacists convicted of offences. 41 Repeal of Dangerous Drugs Act, 1934, and transitional provision. www.irishstatutebook.ie /ZZA12Y1977.html   (268 words)

Cannabis - Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 - Information - Laws. Cannabis - Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 - Information - Laws. We are advised by Her Majesty's Stationery Office that you may purchase a full, printed copy from their online bookshop at http://www.clicktso.com/. We will try and bring you the updated law as it is currently as soon as possible. www.disabilityuk.com /cannabis/laws/cannabis_l3.htm   (8851 words)

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