Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Act 2022

PART 4

Amendment of Act of 2005

Amendment of section 3(1) of Act of 2005

27. Section 3(1) of the Act of 2005 is amended by the insertion of the following definitions:

“‘controlled drug’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 ;

‘psychoactive substance’ means a psychoactive substance within the meaning of section 1 of the Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Act 2010 to which that Act applies;

‘sample’ means a sample of any of the following taken, or to be taken, from a person:

(a) urine;

(b) hair, other than pubic hair;

(c) oral fluid, including saliva;

(d) blood;”.