Dangerous Drugs Act 1965
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate the Dangerous Drugs Acts 1951 and 1964. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 1965 c. 15 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 2 June 1965 |
| Commencement | 2 June 1965[b] |
| Repealed | 1 July 1973 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repealed by | Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Dangerous Drugs Act 1965 (c. 15) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments relating to dangerous drugs in the United Kingdom.[1]
Provisions
Repealed enactments
Section 27(1) of the act repealed 3 enactments, listed in that section.[2]
| Citation | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 14 & 15 Geo. 6. c. 48 | Dangerous Drugs Act 1951 | The whole act. |
| 15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 44 | Customs and Excise Act 1952 | Section 320(3). |
| 1964 c. 36 | Dangerous Drugs Act 1964 | The whole act. |
Subsequent developments
The whole act was repealed by section 39(2) of, and schedule 6 to, the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, which came into force on 1 July 1973.[3]
Notes
- ↑ Section 28.
- ↑ The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793.
References
- ↑ Card, Richard (1970). "Aspects of British Drugs Legislation". The University of Toronto Law Journal. 20 (1): 88–104. JSTOR 825409.
- ↑ "Dangerous Drugs Act 1965", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1965 c. 15
- ↑ "Misuse of Drugs Act 1971", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1971 c. 38
External links
- Text of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1965 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.