Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act 1964
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Long titleAn Act to penalize the possession, and restrict the importation, of drugs of certain kinds.
Territorial extentUnited Kingdom
Royal assent31 July 1964
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| Long title | An Act to penalize the possession, and restrict the importation, of drugs of certain kinds. |
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| Citation | 1964 c. 64 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 31 July 1964 |
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| Repealed | 1 July 1973[c] |
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| Repealed by | Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 |
Status: Repealed | |
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The Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act 1964 (c. 64) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The importation of lysergamide and its derivatives was restricted by this act.
This act added synthetic amphetamine type drugs to restriction similar to previously restricted drugs such as opium, morphine and cocaine.[1]
The whole act was repealed by section 39(2) of, and schedule 5 to, the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.[2]
