Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 · Updated to 26 Nov 2025 · Part VI · Ancillary and General Provisions
45A. Power of the Minister to vary First Schedule
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it appears to the Minister that a decision of the Commission or of the United Nations Organization to alter any of the
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for medical and health services;
Schedules to the Single Convention or to apply to a substance, measures of control applicable under that
Single Convention
“Single Convention” means the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs signed at New York on 30 March 1961;
Convention to substances specified in Schedule 1 thereto, requires the addition of a substance to the First Schedule; or
it appears to him probable that there will be taken such a decision as aforesaid of the Commission or of the United
Commission
“Commission” means the Commission on Narcotic Drugs of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations;
Nations Organization as will require the addition of a substance to the First Schedule and that, in the circumstances of the case, it is expedient to anticipate the decision; or
he considers it expedient to add a substance to, or remove a substance from, or vary the First Schedule, he may by order make the requisite modifications in the said First
Schedule.