Statutory Instruments
2007 No. 562 (C. 23)
dangerous drugs
police, england and wales
police, northern ireland
The Drugs Act 2005 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2007
Made
26th February 2007
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 24(3) of the Drugs Act 2005( 1 ):
1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Drugs Act 2005 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2007.
(2) In this Order “the 2005 Act” means the Drugs Act 2005 .
2. —(1) The following provisions of the 2005 Act shall come into force on 1st April 2007—
(a) section 4 (drug offence searches: Northern Ireland);
(b) section 6 (X-rays and ultrasound scans: Northern Ireland);
(c) section 10 (follow-up assessment);
(d) section 13 (arrangements for follow-up assessment); and
(e) section 14 (attendance at follow-up assessment).
(2) The following provisions of the 2005 Act shall come into force on 1st April 2007 to the extent not already in force—
(a) section 11 (requirements under sections 9 and 10: supplemental);
(b) section 15 (disclosure of information about assessments);
(c) section 16 (samples submitted for further analysis); and
(d) section 17 (relationship with Bail Act 1976 etc ).
Tony McNulty
Minister of State
Home Office
26th February 2007