Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Act 2017
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Interpretation | ||
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1. In this Act— | ||
“Act of 1977” means the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 ; | ||
“authorised user” means an authorised user within the meaning of section 7 ; | ||
“controlled drug” has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Act of 1977; | ||
“drug” includes both controlled drugs and psychoactive substances; | ||
“Executive” means the Health Service Executive; | ||
“licence” means a licence, granted under section 3 and “licence holder” shall be construed accordingly; | ||
“Minister” means the Minister for Health; | ||
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister; | ||
“psychoactive substance” has the same meaning as it has in section 1 of the Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Act 2010 ; | ||
“supervised injecting facility” means a facility operated by a licence holder where authorised users may consume drugs by injection. |