3. Underpinning Knowledge - Legislation and Professional Issues

Legislation applicable to CDs and pharmacy include:

• The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 as amended (herein referred to as ‘the 1971 Act’)
• The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 as amended (herein referred to as ‘the 2001 Regulations’)
• The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 as amended (herein referred to as ‘Safe Custody Regulations’)
• The Health Act 2006
• Controlled Drugs (Supervision of Management and Use) Regulations 2013 which affect England and Scotland.