The Misuse of Drugs (Supply to Addicts) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

• Citation: S.I. 2012/2394
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Misuse of Drugs (Supply to Addicts) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 and shall come into force on 31st October 2012.

Section 2 Amendment of the Misuse of Drugs (Supply to Addicts) Regulations 1997

The Misuse of Drugs (Supply to Addicts) Regulations 1997 are amended as follows.

Section 3 Amendment of the Misuse of Drugs (Supply to Addicts) Regulations 1997

In regulation 3—

(a) in paragraph (1)(b) for “Secretary of State” substitute “appropriate authority” ;

(b) after paragraph (1) insert—

(1A) Any licence issued by the appropriate authority in pursuance of these Regulations may permit a doctor to administer, supply or prescribe a drug, or to authorise the administration or supply of a drug, only while at an address specified in that licence.

(c) in paragraph (2) after “issued to him” insert “by the appropriate authority”.

Section 4 Transitional provision

Notwithstanding regulation 3(a) and (c), any licence issued by the Secretary of State before the coming into force of these Regulations shall continue in force as if these Regulations had not been made.