Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

Section 1.

SCHEDULE 1U.K. Constitution etc. of Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

1(1)The members of the Advisory Council, of whom there shall be not less than twenty, shall be appointed by the Secretary of State after consultation with such organisations as he considers appropriate F1...U.K.

F2(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)The Secretary of State shall appoint one of the members of the Advisory Council to be chairman of the Council.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) omitted (15.11.2011) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 152(a), 157(1); S.I. 2011/2515, art. 3(e)

2U.K.The Advisory Council may appoint committees, which may consist in part of persons who are not members of the Council, to consider and report to the Council on any matter referred to them by the Council.

3U.K.At meetings of the Advisory Council the quorum shall be seven, and subject to that the Council may determine their own procedure.

4U.K.The Secretary of State may pay to the members of the Advisory Council such remuneration (if any) and such travelling and other allowances as may be determined by him with the consent of the Minister for the Civil Service.

5U.K.Any expenses incurred by the Advisory Council with the approval of the Secretary of State shall be defrayed by the Secretary of State.