The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2017

• Citation: S.I. 2017/634
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2017 and comes into force on the twenty-eighth day after the day on which it is made.

Section 2 Amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

The following amendments are made to Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

Section 3 Amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

In paragraph 1(a) of Part 1 (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class A drugs), after “3,4-dichloro- N -[[1-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]methyl]benzamide (AH-7921).” insert—

3,4-dichloro- N -[2-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]- N -methylbenzamide (U-47,700).

Section 4 Amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

In paragraph 1(a) of Part 2 (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class B drugs)—

(a) after “Amphetamine.” insert—

N -Benzyl-ethylphenidate.

(b) after “Ethylmorphine (3-ethylmorphine).” insert—

Ethylnaphthidate.

Ethylphenidate.

(c) after “Glutethimide.” insert—

Isopropylphenidate (IPP or IPPD).

(d) after “Methcathinone.” insert—

Methylmorphenate.

Methylnaphthidate (HDMP-28).

(e) after “Propiram.” insert—

Propylphenidate.

(f) after “Zipeprol.” insert—

3,4-Dichloroethylphenidate.

3,4-Dichloromethylphenidate (3,4-DCMP).

(g) after “2-((Dimethylamino)methyl)-1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexanol” insert—

4-Fluoroethylphenidate.

4-Fluoromethylphenidate.

4-Methylmethylphenidate.

Section 5 Amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

In paragraph 1(a) of Part 3 (which specifies the drugs which are subject to control under that Act as Class C drugs)—

(a) before “Alprazolam” insert—

Adinazolam (1-(8-Chloro-6-phenyl-4 H -[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepin-1-yl)- N , N -dimethylmethanamine).

(b) after “Bromazepam” insert—

Bromazolam (8-bromo-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4 H -[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine).

(c) after “Cathinone” insert—

4’-Chlorodiazepam (7-Chloro-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1,3-dihydro-2 H -1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).

(d) after “Clonazepam” insert—

Clonazolam (6-(2-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-8-nitro-4 H -[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] benzodiazepine).

(e) after “Delorazepam” insert—

Deschloroetizolam (2-Ethyl-9-methyl-4-phenyl-6 H -thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] diazepine).

(f) after “Diazepam” insert—

Diclazepam (7-Chloro-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1,3-dihydro-2 H -1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).

(g) after “Ethyl loflazepate” insert—

Etizolam.

(h) after “Fenproporex” insert—

Flubromazepam (7-Bromo-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2 H -1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).

Flubromazolam (8-Bromo-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-4 H -[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] benzodiazepine).

(i) after “Flurazepam” insert—

Fonazepam (5-(2-Fluorophenyl)-7-nitro-1,3-dihydro-2 H -1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).

(j) after “4-Hydroxy-n-butyric acid” insert—

3-Hydroxyphenazepam (7-Bromo-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxy-1,3-dihydro-2 H -1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).

(k) after “Mazindol” insert—

Meclonazepam (5-(2-Chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-7-nitro-1,3-dihydro-2 H -1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one).

(l) after “Methyprylone” insert—

Metizolam (4-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-6 H -thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] diazepine).

(m) after “Midazolam” insert—

Nifoxipam (5-(2-Fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxy-7-nitro-1,3-dihydro-2 H -1,4-benzodiazepin-2- one).

(n) after “Nitrazepam” insert—

Nitrazolam (1-Methyl-8-nitro-6-phenyl-4 H -[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine).

(o) after “Prazepam” insert—

Pyrazolam (8-Bromo-1-methyl-6-(2-pyridinyl)-4 H -[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] benzodiazepine).