S.I. No. 29/1985 - Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 1985.

S.I. No. 29 of 1985.

MISUSE OF DRUGS (LICENCE FEES) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1985.

The Minister for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 14 and 38 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (No. 12 of 1977), hereby makes the following Regulations:—

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 1985.

2. Sub-article (1) of article 4 of the Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) Regulations, 1979 ( S.I. No. 164 of 1979 ) is hereby amended by the substitution in sub-paragraph (a) of "£60" for "£30", in sub-paragraph (b) of "£40" for "£20", in sub-paragraph (c) of "£40 for "£20", in sub-paragraph (d) of "£20" for "£10", in sub-paragraph (e) of "£10" for "£5", and in sub-paragraph (f) of "£20" for "£10".

3. These Regulations shall come into effect on the 1st day of March, 1985.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Health this 11th day

of February, 1985.

BARRY DESMOND,

Minister for Health.

The Minister for Finance consents to these Regulations.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Finance this 11th day

of February, 1985.

ALAN M. DUKES,

Minister for Finance.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

These Regulations provide for increases in the fees payable to the Minister for Health in respect of certain licences granted under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 .