s 3 Restriction of importation and exportation of controlled drugs.
(1) Subject to subsection (2) below— (a) the importation of a controlled drug; and (b) the exportation of a controlled drug, are hereby prohibited. (2) Subsection (1) above does not apply— (a) to the importation or exportation of a controlled drug which is for the time being excepted from paragraph (a) or, as the case may be, paragraph (b) of subsection (1) above by regulations under section 7 of this Act or by provision made in a temporary class drug order by virtue of section 7A ; or (b) to the importation or exportation of a controlled drug under and in accordance with the terms of a licence issued by the Secretary of State and in compliance with any conditions attached thereto.