S.I. No. 43/2003 - Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Controlled Drugs) (Declaration No 3) Order, 2003


The Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 2 (2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (No.12 of 1977), hereby makes the following Order:

1.         This Order may be cited as the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (Controlled Drugs (Declaration No 3) Order, 2003.

2.         This Order shall come into operation on the 4th day of February, 2003.

3.         Each of the substances, products and preparations specified in the Schedule to this Order is hereby declared to be a controlled drug for the purposes of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (No.12 of 1977)

Schedule

1.         The following substance, namely:

Norephedrine (Phenylpropanolamine).

2.         Any salt of a substance specified in paragraph 1 of this Schedule.

6.         Any preparation or product containing any proportion of a substance specified in paragraph 1 or 2 of this Schedule.

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GIVEN UNDER THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE GOVERNMENT, THIS 4th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2003

Bertie Ahern

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Taoiseach

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)

The purpose of this Order is to declare certain substances, products and preparations to be controlled drugs for the purposes of the Misuse of Drugs Acts, 1977 and 1984.