• Controlled drugs

Non-automatic

• Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment
• Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other international treaties (i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)

Same as the "Administrative bodies"

• https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/38/contents

• G/LIC/N/2/GBR/12

• Previously notified in N1GBR1A1

  
  

• G/LIC/N/2/GBR/12

  
  

  The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

  
  

  Substances are listed in Parts I, II, III and IV of Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and in Schedules 1 to 5 to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, and the Misuse of Drugs (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2002. A list of the most commonly encountered drugs currently controlled under those provisions can be found in the following link:

  
  

  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/controlled-drugs-list--2/list-of-most-commonly-encountered-drugs-currently-controlled-under-the-misuse-of-drugs-legislation

  
  

  The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. This Act, and the regulations made under it, represent action in line with treaty commitments under the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, and the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.

  
  

  This will mean that companies trading in Controlled Drugs will be required to apply to the Home Office Drugs and Firearms Licensing Unit for:

  
  

  • Import and Export Licences – when trading in certain categories Controlled Drugs (S1-4part 2).

  
  

  The full licensing requirements and processes can be found at the following link:

  
  

  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/controlled-drugs-import-and-export-licences