The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2011

• Citation: S.I. 2011/744
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2011 and shall come into force on the twelfth day after the day on which it is made.

(2) In this Order “the 1971 Act ” means the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

Section 2 Amendments to the 1971 Act

In Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class A drugs) in paragraph 1(a), after “Sufentanil.”, insert—

Tapentadol.

Section 3 Amendments to the 1971 Act

In Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class B drugs) in paragraph 1(a) omit “4‑Methylmethcathinone”.

Section 4 Amendments to the 1971 Act

In Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class C drugs) in paragraph 1(a), after “Alprazolam”, insert—

Amineptine

Section 5 Revocation

Paragraph (a) of article 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2010 (which inserts 4‑Methylmethcathinone in paragraph 1(a) of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act) is revoked.