The Drugs Act 2005 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2005

Statutory Instruments

2005 No. 1650 (C. 68)

DANGEROUS DRUGS

The Drugs Act 2005 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2005

Made

22nd June 2005

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 24(3) of the Drugs Act 2005(1), hereby makes the following Order:

1.  This Order may be cited as the Drugs Act 2005 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2005.

2.  Section 21 (inclusion of mushrooms containing psilocin etc. as Class A drugs) of the Drugs Act 2005 shall come into force on 18th July 2005.

Paul Goggins

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Home Office

22nd June 2005

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings section 21 of the Drugs Act 2005 into force on 18th July 2005.