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Circular 008/2014: changes to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

The changes under the act cover control of NBOMe and benzofuran compounds, lisdexamphetamine, zopiclone, zaleplon, tramadol and reclassification of ketamine.

From:
Home Office
Published
2 June 2014

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  • broad subject: Crime and disorder
  • sub category: Drug offences
  • implementation date: 10 June 2014
  • from: Crime and Policing Group 바카라 사이트“ Drugs and Alcohol Unit
  • for more information contact: Desmond Niimoi at Desmond.niimoi@homeoffice.gov.uk or on 020 7035 3533
  • addressed to: Chief Officers of Police (England and Wales), Chief Officer of Police (Northern Ireland), Chief Officers of Police (Scotland), Clerks to the Police Authorities, Chief Executive of HM Courts & Tribunals Service, Director of Crime, Delivery Directors, Heads of Crime, Cluster Managers, Regional Support Units, Crown Court staff, Magistrates바카라 사이트™ Court staff, Clerks to the Justices, Royal Courts of Justice - Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) staff, Lord Chief Justice, President of the Queen바카라 사이트™s Bench Division, Senior Presiding Judge for England and Wales, Lords Justices of Appeal, Presiding Judges, High Court Judges, Queen바카라 사이트™s Bench Division, Crown Court Judges, Resident Judges, District Judges (Magistrates바카라 사이트™ Courts), Chairmen of the Justices, Council of Circuit Judges

This circular draws attention to the contents of the the following statutory instruments:

  • Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Ketamine Etc.) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1106)
  • Misuse of Drugs and the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) (Amendment) (England, Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1275)
  • Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Amendment) (England, Wales and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1274)

which come into force at 00:01 on 10 June 2014.

The accompanying attachment presents the cicrular in full, which covers:

  • The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Ketamine etc.) (Amendment) Order 2014
  • NBOMe compounds
  • benzofuran compounds
  • lisdexamphetamine
  • tramadol
  • zopiclone and zaleplon
  • annex A

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