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Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
Miscellaneous offences and powers
Section
18. Miscellaneous offences.
19. Attempts etc. to commit offences.
20. Assisting in or inducing commission outside United Kingdom of offence punishable under a corresponding law.
21. Offences by corporations.
22. Further powers to make regulations.
Law enforcement and punishment of offences
23. Powers to search and obtain evidence.
24. Power of arrest.
25. Prosecution and punishment of offences.
26. Increase of penalties for certain offences under Customs and Excise Act 1952.
27. Forfeiture.
Miscellaneous and supplementary provisions
28. Proof of lack of knowledge etc. to be a defence in proceedings for certain offences.
29. Service of documents.
30. Licences and authorities.
31. General provisions as to regulations.
32. Research.
33. Amendment of Extradition Act 1870.
34. Amendment of Matrimonial Proceedings (Magistrates’ Courts) Act 1960.
35. Financial provisions.
36. Meaning of “corresponding law”, and evidence of certain matters by certificate.
37. Interpretation.
38. Special provisions as to Northern Ireland.
39. Savings and transitional provisions, repeals, and power to amend local enactments.
40. Short title, extent and commencement.
Schedules:
 Schedule 1—Constitution etc. of Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.
 Schedule 2—Controlled drugs.
 Schedule 3—Tribunals, advisory bodies and professional panels.
 Schedule 4—Prosecution and punishment of offences.
 Schedule 5—Savings and transitional provisions.
 Schedule 6—Repeals.