Updated to 23 February 2024 (Act No. 4 of 2024 and S.I. No. 63 of 2024)

Misuse of Drugs Act 1977
No. 12 of 1977

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-2 1 March 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 3
S. 3 1 May 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 5
Ss. 4-14 1 March 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 3
Ss. 15-20 1 May 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 5
S. 21(1) 1 March 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 3
S. 21(2)-(7) 1 May 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 5
Ss. 22-26 1 May 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 5
S. 27(1) 1 May 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 5
S. 27(2) 1 March 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 3
S. 27(3)-(12) 1 May 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 5
S. 28 1 May 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 5
S. 29(1)-(2) 1 March 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 3
S. 29(3)-(5) 1 May 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 5
S. 29(6)-(7) 1 March 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 3
Ss. 30-31 1 May 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 5
Ss. 32-40 1 March 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 3
S. 41 1 May 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 5
S. 42(1)(a) 1 March 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 4
S. 42(1)(b) 1 May 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 4
S. 42(2)-(5) 1 May 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 5
S. 43(1) 1 May 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 5
S. 43(2)-(6) 1 March 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 3
Sch. 1 March 1979 Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 28 of 1979), art. 3

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Act included in collectively cited Health Acts s. 43(5)
Act included in collectively cited Misuse of Drugs Acts 18/1984, s. 16(2), (3)
Act included in collectively cited  Pharmacopoeia Acts s. 43(4)
Act included in collectively cited Poisons Acts s. 43(6)
Power to enter supervised injecting facility 7/2017, ss. 11, 13(3)
Evidential value for certain certificates in proceedings for offences under 18/1984, s. 10, as substituted by 11/2014, s. 170
Certain offence under Act designated as exempted offences 47/2012, s. 14A and sch. 3 item 16 as inserted by 4/2016, s. 29
Procedure for complaint against registered nurse or midwife under collectively cited Misuse of Drugs Acts 41/2011, ss. 1(2), 55
Procedure in relation to complaints under collectively cited Misuse of Drugs and Poisons Acts about registered retail pharmacy businesses where certain persons convicted of an offence 20/2007, s. 36
Application of collectively cited Misuse of Drugs Acts extended to Customs-free Airport at Shannon S.I. No. 169 of 2000, reg. 2 (col. cit)
Power to make external forfeiture orders in respect of offences corresponding to offences under Act 15/1994, ss. 2, 47 (5) (a)
Certain offences under Act designated as extended confiscation offences 15/1994, s. 3 and sch. 1A part 2, as amended by S.I. No. 540 of 2017
Certain persons deemed to be registered dentists for purposes of Act S.I. No. 90 of 1980, reg. 12 (a)
Prosecution of certain offences 24/1983, s. 5(4)(f)
Saver for Act S.I. No. 551 of 2006, reg. 23(2)
Transfer of functions under collectively cited Misuse of Drugs Acts 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 4, 58, 59 (1) (2) (3), sch. 3
S. 1(1) references construed "registered medical practitioner"/ Medical Registration Council/ Medical Council 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108 (1), (3)
S. 1 references construed as "registered pharmacist" 20/2007, ss. 1(2), 75(1)
S. 1(1) amended 9/2016, ss. 2, 8(3)
  3/2006, ss. 1(7), 3(a)-(d)
  18/1984, ss. 2, 16 (2)
S. 2 prohibition on advertisement of certain medicinal products S.I. No. 541 of 2007, regs.2, 10
  S.I. No. 76 of 1993, reg. 5
S. 2 prohibition on supply of sample S.I. No. 541 of 2007, regs.2, 22(2)
  S.I. No. 76 of 1993, reg. 14(3)
S. 2(2) controlled drug declared for the purposes of S.I. No. 176 of 2022, art. 2, Schedule
  S.I. No. 531 of 2017, art. 2, schedule
  S.I. No. 571 of 2014, art. 2, schedule
  S.I. No. 551 of 2011, arts. 2, 3 & schedule
  S.I. No. 199 of 2010, arts. 2, 3 & schedule
  S.I. No. 121 of 2009, art. 2
  S.I. No. 55 of 2006, arts. 1(2), 2
  S.I. No. 78 of 2004, arts. 2, 3 & schedule
  S.I. No. 43 of 2003, arts. 2, 3 & schedule
  S.I. No. 328 of 1993, arts. 2 & schedule
  S.I. No. 251 of 1987, arts. 2, 4 , 5 & schedule
S. 3(1), applic. rstrct. S.I. No. 175 of 2017, arts. 2, 4, schedule
  7/2017, ss. 10(1), 13(3)
  S.I. No. 29 of 1979, art. 3, schedule
  S.I. No. 175 of 2017, arts. 2, 4, schedule
  S.I. No. 326 of 1988, art. 4, schedule
  S.I. No. 341 of 1993, art. 3, schedule
  S.I. No. 91 of 2004, art. 4, schedule
  S.I. No. 54 of 2006, art. 2
  S.I. No. 326 of 1988, art. 4, schedule
  S.I. No. 29 of 1979, arts. 2, 3, schedule
S.  3(2) application restricted 7/2017, ss. 10(1), 13(3)
S. 5 offences under regulations under section designated drug trafficking offences 15/1994, ss. 2, 3(1)
S. 5 penalties for offences under Customs Acts in relation to import of controlled drug for supply in contravention of regulations under Act 18/1984, s. 7
S. 5 (1) (a) (ii), offence in respect of ships used for drug trafficking 15/1994, ss. 2, 34 (2)
S. 5(1)(f) references construed "registered medical practitioner" 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1)
S. 5(1)(f) substituted 9/2016, ss. 3(a), 8(3)
  3/2006, ss. 1(7), 4(a)
S. 5(1A) substituted 9/2016, ss. 3(b), 8(3)
S. 5(1A) subsec. ins. 3/2006, ss. 1(7),. 4(b)
S. 5(2) constr. refs. 20/2007, ss. 1(2), 75(2)
S. 5(2)(a) amended 9/2016, ss. 3(c), 8(3)
  3/2006, ss. 1(7), 4(c)
S. 5(2)(b) amended 18/1984, ss. 15(a), 16(2)
S. 5(3) substituted 9/2016, ss. 3(d), 8(3)
S. 5(3) subsec. ins. 3/2006, ss. 1(7), 4(d)
S. 5(4) inserted 9/2016, ss. 3(e), 8(3)
S. 6(1A) subsec. ins. 3/2006, ss. 1(7), 5(a)
S. 6(2)(b) amended 3/2006, ss. 1(7), 5(b)
S. 6(7) subsec. ins. 3/2006, ss. 1(7), 5(c)
S. 6(7)(a) constr. refs. 20/2007, ss. 1(2), 75(2)
S. 7(3) amended 18/1984, ss. 15(b), 16(2)
S. 7(4) amended 18/1984, ss. 15(b), 16(2)
S. 8 substituted 18/1984, ss. 3, 16 (2)
S. 8(1)(b) constr. refs. "registered medical practitioner"/Medical Registration Council/Medical Council 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1), (3)
S. 8(7)(b) constr. refs. "registered medical practitioner"/Medical Registration Council/Medical Council 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1), (3)
S. 8(7)(c) amended 3/2006, ss. 1(7), 6(a)
S. 8(7)(d) new para. inserted 3/2006, ss. 1(7), 6(b)
S. 9 substituted 18/1984, ss. 4, 16 (2)
S. 9(4)(b) references construed "registered medical practitioner"/Medical Registration Council/Medical Council 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1) and (3)
S. 10 repealed 18/1984, ss. 15(c), 16(2)
S. 12(1) amended 18/1984, ss. 15(d), 16(2)
S. 12(2) amended 18/1984, ss. 15(e), 16(2)
S. 13 (1) appl. S.I. No. 174 of 2017, arts. 2, 4, sch. 1
  S.I. No. 340 of 1993, art. 4, sch.
  S.I. No. 69 of 1998, art. 4, sch.
S. 13(1) drugs specified S.I. No. 69 of 1998, art. 4, Sch. 1
  S.I. No. 340 of 1993, art. 4, sch.
  S.I. No. 327 of 1988, art. 4, schedule
  S.I. No. 30 of 1979, arts. 2, 3, schedule
S. 13(1)(b) amended 9/2016, ss. 4, 8(3)
S. 14 requirements prescribed S.I. No. 173 of 2017, regs. 1(2), 21 - 25
S. 14 application extended S.I. No. 328 of 1988, reg. 18
S. 14 fees prescribed S.I. No. 164 of 1979, regs. 2, 4
S. 14(1) amended 3/2006, ss. 1(7), 7(a)
S. 14(3) subsec. inserted 3/2006, ss. 1(7), 7(b)
S. 15 power of authorised officers in respect of offences under 12/1950, s. 22A(1)(f)
  55/2001, s. 66B(g)
S. 15(1) Court approval for exercise of powers where acquittal 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7, 15- 18 and schedule
S. 15(1) re-trial procedure for offence under 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7-14 and Schedule
S. 15A inserted 10/1999, ss. 2 (2), 4
S. 15A Court approval for exercise of powers where acquittal 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7, 15- 18 and schedule
S. 15A re-trial procedure for offence under 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7-14 and Schedule
S. 15A offence under designated a drug trafficking offence 15/1995, s. 3(1) as amended by 10/1999, s. 7
S. 15A(1)(b) am. 16/2001, s.1 (3) (4), sch. 3, 4
S. 15A(3A) subsec. ins. 26/2006, ss. 1 (2), 81
S. 15B inserted 26/2006, ss. 1 (2), 82
S. 15B Court approval for exercise of powers where acquittal 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7, 15- 18 and schedule
S. 15B re-trial procedure for offence under 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7-14 and Schedule
S. 15B offence under designated a drug trafficking offence 15/1994, s. 3(1) as amended by 26/2006, s. 86
S. 15C inserted 26/2006, ss. 1 (2), 83
S. 17 substituted 18/1984, ss. 11, 16(2)
S. 17 measures where psychoactive substances 22/2010, ss. 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12-14, 26 (2)
S. 17(1) amended 3/2006, ss. 1(7), 8(a)(i) and (ii)
S. 17(2) amended 3/2006, ss. 1(7), 8(b)
S. 18(3) application restricted S.I. No. 173 of 2017, regs. 1(2), 27
  S.I. No. 328 of 1988, reg. 24
  S.I. No. 32 of 1979, regs. 2, 23
S. 19 offences under designated relevant offences for purposes of S.I. No. 60 of 1991, reg. 5(1) and sch.
  S.I. No. 59 of 1991, reg. 6 and sch. 1
  S.I. No. 180 of 1988, reg. 5 and sch. 1
S. 19 amended 18/1984, ss. 11, 16 (2)
S. 19(1)(e) insofar as it relates to the preparation or production for immediate personal consumption by injection of a controlled drug by an authorised user application restricted 7/2017, ss. 10(2), 13(3)
S. 19(1)(g) power to apply to revocation or forfeiture of licences on conviction for offence under 33/1997, ss. 3, 17
S. 19(1)(i) application restricted 7/2017, ss. 10(2), 13(3)
S. 20 drug trafficking offence for purposes of 15/1994, ss. 2, 3(1)
S. 21(2) application restricted 7/2017, ss. 10(3), 13(3)
S. 21(6) amended 9/2016, ss. 5, 8(3)
S. 22(1)(a) amended 18/1984, ss. 14 (a), 16 (2)
S. 23(1)(b) amended 18/1984, ss. 12(a), 16 (2)
S. 23(1)(c) amended 18/1984, ss. 12(b), 16 (2)
S. 23(1A)-(1F) inserted 18/1984, ss. 12(c), 16 (2)
S. 24 applied S.I. No. 338 of 1993, arts. 8 (1)(c), (2), 10(6)
S. 24(1) amended 3/2006, ss. 1(7), 9(a)(i)
S. 24(1)(a) amended 3/2006, ss. 1(7), 9(a)(ii)
S. 24(1)(c) amended 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 170(a)
  3/2006, ss. 1(7), 9(a)(iii)
S. 24(2) constr. refs. 20/2007, ss. 1(2), 75(2)
S. 24(2) substit. 3/2006, ss. 1(7), 9(b)
S. 24(2)(c) amended 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 170(b)
S. 24(8) inserted 7/2018, ss. 1(3), 170(c)
S. 26 application restricted 7/2017, s. 11, 13(3)
S. 26 form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 32, rls. 2(1), (2), form 32.2, sch. B
S. 26(1) am. 33/2012, ss. 2, 4(2)
  29/1996, ss. 8 (1) (a) (b), (2), (3), 12(2)
S. 26(1)(a) amended 18/1984, ss. 13(a), 16(2)
S. 26(1)(aa) inserted 18/1984, ss. 13(b), 16(2)
S. 26(2) substituted 18/1984, ss. 13(c), 16(2)
S. 26(2), (3) application restricted 29/1996, ss. 8(3), 12(2)
S. 26(3), (4) inserted 18/1984, ss. 13(c), 16 (2)
S. 27 value of fines construed 8/2010, ss. 3, 6, 7, 8
S. 27 Euro values of £ fines 16/2001, s. 1 and sch. 1
S. 27(1)-(11), subsecs. substit. 18/1984, ss. 6, 16 (2)
S. 27(3A) person sentenced under not eligible for parole 28/2019, ss. 1(2), 24
S. 27(3A) substituted 29/2007, ss. 1 (2), 33
S. 27(3A) amended 26/2006, ss. 1 (2), 84(a)(i)
S. 27(3A) subsection inserted 10/1999, ss. 2 (2), 5
S. 27(3A)(a) amended 36/2021, ss. 6(a), 11(2)
S. 27(3A)(a) substituted 26/2006, ss. 1 (2), 84(a)(ii)
S. 27(3AA) subsec. ins. 26/2006, ss. 1 (2), 84(b)
S. 27(3B) substituted 29/2007, ss. 1 (2), 33
S. 27(3B) amended 26/2006, ss. 1 (2), 84(c)
S. 27(3B) subsection inserted 10/1999, ss. 2 (2), 5
S. 27(3C) substituted 29/2007, ss. 1 (2), 33
S. 27(3C) subsection inserted 10/1999, ss. 2 (2), 5
S. 27(3CC) subsection inserted 26/2006, ss. 1 (2), 84(d)
S. 27(3CCC) subsec. inserted 26/2006, ss. 1 (2), 84(d)
S. 27(3CCCC) subsec. inserted 26/2006, ss. 1 (2), 84(d)
S. 27(3D) subsection inserted 10/1999, ss. 2 (2), 5
S. 27(3D) substituted 29/2007, ss. 1 (2), 33
S. 27(3E) subsection inserted 10/1999, ss. 2 (2), 5
S. 27(3E) substituted 29/2007, ss. 1 (2), 33
S. 27(3F) subsection inserted 10/1999, ss. 2 (2), 5
S. 27(3F) substituted 29/2007, ss. 1 (2), 33
S. 27(3G) subsection inserted 10/1999, ss. 2 (2), 5
S. 27(3G) amended 36/2021, ss. 6(b), 11(2)
S. 27(3G) substituted 29/2007, ss. 1 (2), 33
S. 27(3G) saver 26/2006, ss. 1 (2), 99(19)(b)
S. 27(3H) substit. 29/2007, ss. 1 (2), 33
S. 27(3H) saver 26/2006, ss. 1 (2), 99(19)(b)
S. 27(3H) subsection inserted 10/1999, ss. 2 (2), 5
S. 27(3I) substit. 29/2007, ss. 1 (2), 33
S. 27(3I) am. 26/2006, ss. 1 (2), 84(e)
S. 27(3I) subsection inserted 10/1999, ss. 2 (2), 5
S. 27(3J) substit. 29/2007, ss. 1 (2), 33
S. 27(3J) subsection inserted 10/1999, ss. 2 (2), 5
S. 27(3J)(b) amended 36/2021, ss. 6(c), 11(2)
S. 27(3K) substit. 29/2007, ss. 1 (2), 33
S. 27(3K) subsec. ins. 26/2006, ss. 1 (2), 84(f)
S. 27(3L) subsec. ins. 29/2007, ss. 1 (2), 33
S. 27(3M) subsec. ins. 29/2007, ss. 1 (2), 33
S. 27(3N) subsec. ins. 29/2007, ss. 1 (2), 33
S. 28 custodial treatment centre designated S.I. No. 30 of 1980, art. 2
S. 28 (1) amended 18/1984, ss. 14, 16 (2)
S. 28 (1) (a) (b) am. 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 6, pt. 7
S. 28(2) amended 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 6, pt. 7
S. 28 (2)-(9) appl. with mods. 18/1984, ss. 8 (2), 16 (2)
S. 28(2) amended 18/1984, ss. 14, 16 (2)
S. 28(2)(a) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 32, rl. 3, form 32.3, sch. B
S. 28(5) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 32, rl. 4, forms 32.4-6, sch. B
S. 28(6) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 32, rl. 5(1), forms 32.7-9, sch. B
S. 28(6) amended 18/1984, ss. 14(h), 16 (2)
S. 28(8) amended 18/1984, ss. 14(i), 16 (2)
S. 28(11) constr. refs. "registered medical practitioner" 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1)
S. 28 (11) amended 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 6, pt. 7
S. 28(11) amended 18/1984, ss. 14, 16 (2)
S. 29 (1), subsec. substit. 15/1994, ss. 2, 34 (5)
S. 29(3) substit. 26/2006, ss. 1 (2), 85
S. 29 (3), subsec. substit. 10/1999, ss. 2 (2), 6
S. 30 form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 32, rl. 6, form 32.10, sch. B
S. 30, applic. ext. 15/1994, ss. 2, 12 (3) (c), 14 (c)
S. 30 (1), subsec. substit. 15/1994, ss. 2, 62
S. 32 repealed 20/2007, ss. 1 (2), 4(1) and sch. 4
S. 38 trans. of functns. under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 40 trans. of functns. under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
Schedule para. 1A(a) substituted 9/2016, s. 6(a), sch. pt.1, s. 8(3)
Sch. para. 1B(b) substituted 9/2016, s. 6(b), sch. pt. 2, s. 8(3)
Schedule paras. 1A, 1B ins. 6/2015, ss. 1(a), 3(3) & sch. 1
Schedule para. 2 am. 6/2015, ss. 1(b), 3(3)
Schedule para. 2A ins. 6/2015, ss. 1(c), 3(3)
Schedule para. 3 am. 6/2015, ss. 1(d), 3(3)
Schedule para. 4 am. 6/2015, ss. 1(e), 3(3)
Schedule para. 5 am. 6/2015, ss. 1(f), 3(3)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 2(2) Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (Controlled Drugs) (Declaration) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 176 of 2022)
  Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (Controlled Drugs) (Declaration) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 82 of 2021)
  Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (Controlled Drugs) (Declaration) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 531 of 2017)
  Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (Controlled Drugs) (Declaration) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 571 of 2014)
  Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (Controlled Drugs) (Declaration) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 551 of 2011)
  Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (Controlled Drugs) (Declaration) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 199 of 2010)
  Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (Controlled Drugs) (Declaration) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 121 of 2009)
  Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (Controlled Drugs) (Declaration) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 55 of 2006)
  Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (Controlled Drugs) (Declaration No. 4) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 78 of 2004)
  Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (Controlled Drugs (Declaration No 3) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 43 of 2003)
  Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (Controlled Drugs) (Declaration) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 328 of 1993)
  Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (Controlled Drugs) (Declaration) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 251 of 1987)
S. 3 Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 583 of 2019)
  Misuse of Drugs (Exemption) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 175 of 2017)
  Misuse of Drugs (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 554 of 2011)
  Misuse of Drugs (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 202 of 2010)
  Misuse of Drugs (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 54 of 2006)
  Misuse of Drugs (Scheduled Substances) (Exemption) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 91 of 2004)
  Misuse of Drugs (Scheduled Substances) (Exemption (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 169 of 2003)
  Misuse of Drugs (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 42 of 2003)
  Misuse of Drugs (Scheduled Substances) (Exemption) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 341 of 1993)
  Misuse of Drugs (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 339 of 1993)
  Misuse of Drugs (Exemption) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 326 of 1988)
  Misuse of Drugs (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 264 of 1987)
  Misuse of Drugs (Exemption) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 29 of 1979)
S. 4 Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 200 of 2023)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 156 of 2023)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 150 of 2023)
  Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 5 of 2023)
  Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 237 of 2022)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 210 of 2022)
  Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 557 of 2021)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 121 of 2021)
  Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 505 of 2020)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 99 of 2020)
  Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 649 of 2019)
  Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 583 of 2019)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 282 of 2019)
  Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 262 of 2019)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 532 of 2017)
  Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 173 of 2017)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 583 of 2014)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 323 of 2014)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 552 of 2011)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 200 of 2010)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 122 of 2009)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 63 of 2009)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 200 of 2007)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 53 of 2006)
  Misuse of Drugs (Scheduled Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 92 of 2004)
  Misuse of Drugs (Scheduled Substances (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 41 of 2003)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 342 of 1993)
  Misuse of Drugs (Scheduled Substances) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 338 of 1993)
  Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 328 of 1988)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 263 of 1987)
  Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 321 of 1982)
  Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 32 of 1979)
S. 5 Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 200 of 2023)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 150 of 2023)
  Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 5 of 2023)
  Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 237 of 2022)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 210 of 2022)
  Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 557 of 2021)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 121 of 2021)
  Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 505 of 2020)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 99 of 2020)
  Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 649 of 2019)
  Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 583 of 2019)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 282 of 2019)
  Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 262 of 2019)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 532 of 2017)
  Misuse of Drugs (Supervision of Prescription and Supply of Methadone and Medicinal Products containing Buprenorphine authorised for Opioid Substitution Treatment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 522 of 2017)
  Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 173 of 2017)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 583 of 2014)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 323 of 2014)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2011(S.I. No. 552 of 2011)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 607 of 2010)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 200 of 2010)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 122 of 2009)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 200 of 2007)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 53 of 2006)
  Misuse of Drugs (Scheduled Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 92 of 2004)
  Misuse of Drugs (Scheduled Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 41 of 2003)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment No. 1) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 273 of 1999)
  Misuse of Drugs (Supervision of Prescription and Supply of Methadone) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 225 of 1998)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 342 of 1993)
  Misuse of Drugs (Scheduled Substances) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 338 of 1993)
  Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 328 of 1988)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 263 of 1987)
  Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 321 of 1982)
  Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 32 of 1979)
S. 8 Misuse of Drugs (Committees of Inquiry) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 264 of 1984)
  Misuse of Drugs (Committees of Inquiry Advisory Committees and Advisory Panels) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 31 of 1979)
S. 9 Misuse of Drugs (Committees of Inquiry Advisory Committees and Advisory Panels) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 31 of 1979)
S. 10 Misuse of Drugs (Committees of Inquiry Advisory Committees and Advisory Panels) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 31 of 1979)
S. 12 Misuse of Drugs (Committees of Inquiry) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 264 of 1984)
  Misuse of Drugs (Committees of Inquiry Advisory Committees and Advisory Panels) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 31 of 1979)
S. 13 Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (Controlled Drugs) (Designation) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 211 of 2022)
  Misuse of Drugs (Controlled Drugs) (Designation) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 122 of 2021)
  Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 281 of 2019)
  Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 533 of 2017)
  Misuse of Drugs (Designation) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 174 of 2017)
  Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 584 of 2014)
  Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 324 of 2014)
  Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 553 of 2011)
  Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 201 of 2010)
  Misuse of Drugs (Designation) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 69 of 1998)
  Misuse of Drugs (Designation) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 340 of 1993)
  Misuse of Drugs (Designation) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 327 of 1988)
  Misuse of Drugs (Designation) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 30 of 1979)
S. 13(2) Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (Controlled Drugs) (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 237 of 2023)
S. 14 Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 544 of 2012)
  Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 11 of 1988)
  Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendments) Regulations 1986. (S.I. No. 172 of 1986)
  Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 29 of 1985)
  Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 164 of 1979)
S. 18 Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 150 of 2023)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 210 of 2022)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 121 of 2021)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 99 of 2020)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 282 of 2019)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 532 of 2017)
  Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 173 of 2017)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 583 of 2014)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 323 of 2014)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 200 of 2007)
  Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 328 of 1988)
  Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 32 of 1979)
S. 28(10) Misuse of Drugs (Custodial Treatment Centre) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 30 of 1980)
S. 36 Medical Preparations (Labelling and Package Leaflets) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 440 of 1994)
  Medical Preparations (Licensing, Advertisement and Sale) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 439 of 1994)
  Medical Preparations (Advertising) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 76 of 1993)
  Medical Preparations (Labelling and Package Leaflets) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 71 of 1993)
  Medical Preparations (Licensing, Advertisement & Sale) (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 70 of 1993)
  Medical Preparations (Prescription and Control of Supply) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 69 of 1993)
  Medical Preparations (Licensing of Manufacture) Regulations 1993 (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 68 of 1993)
S. 38 Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 156 of 2023)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 150 of 2023)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 210 of 2022)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 121 of 2021)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 99 of 2020)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 282 of 2019)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 532 of 2017)
  Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 173 of 2017)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 583 of 2014)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 323 of 2014)
  Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 544 of 2012)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2011(S.I. No. 552 of 2011)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 200 of 2010)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 122 of 2009)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 200 of 2007)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 53 of 2006)
  Misuse of Drugs (Scheduled Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 92 of 2004)
  Misuse of Drugs (Scheduled Substances (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 41 of 2003)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 342 of 1993)
  Misuse of Drugs (Scheduled Substances) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 338 of 1993)
  Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 328 of 1988)
  Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 11 of 1988)
  Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 263 of 1987)
  Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendments) Regulations 1986. (S.I. No. 172 of 1986)
  Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 1985 (S.I. No. 29 of 1985)
  Misuse of Drugs (Committees of Inquiry) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 264 of 1984)
  Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 321 of 1982)
  Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 164 of 1979)
  Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 32 of 1979)
  Misuse of Drugs (Committees of Inquiry Advisory Committees and Advisory Panels) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 31 of 1979)
S. 42 Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 32 of 1979)