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

Misuse of Drugs Act 1984
No. 18 of 1984

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1, 2  3 August 1984 Misuse of Drugs Act 1984 (Commencement) Order 1984 (S.I. No. 205 of 1984), art. 2(1)
Ss. 3, 4 1 October 1984 Misuse of Drugs Act 1984 (Commencement) Order 1984 (S.I. No. 205 of 1984), art. 2(2)
Ss. 5-16 3 August 1984 Misuse of Drugs Act 1984 (Commencement) Order 1984 (S.I. No. 205 of 1984), art. 2(1)

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Application extended S. I. No. 169 of 2000, reg. 2
Construction of references 24/2011, s. 13
Saver S.I. No. 551 of 2006, regs.2, 23(2)
Transfer of functions under 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 4, 58, 59 (1) (2) (3), sch. 3
S. 5 drugs prescribed under S.I. No. 173 of 2017, regs. 1(2), 28, sch. 1
  S.I. No. 328 of 1988, reg. 25, sch. 1
S.8 amended 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 6, pt. 9
S. 10 substituted 24/2023, ss. 1(5), 57
  11/2014, ss. 1(2), 170
S. 10 construction of references 11/2014, ss. 1(2), 172

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 5 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 Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 328 of 1988)