Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

4.   Classification of controlled drugs

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    (1)   In this Act—

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      (a)     the expression “controlled drugs” means any substance or product specified in Part I, Part II, or Part III of Schedule 2; and

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      (b)     the expressions “Class A drug”, “Class B drug” and “Class C drug” means any of the substances and products specified respectively in Part I, Part II and Part III of Schedule 2,

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    and the provisions of Part IV of Schedule 2 have effect with respect to the meanings of expressions used in that Schedule.

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    (2)   The Minister may after consultation with or on the recommendation of the Advisory Council by order made by statutory instrument published in the Gazette make such amendments to Schedule 2 that is required for the purpose of adding any substance or product to, or removing any substance or product from, any of Parts I to III of that Schedule.

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    (3)   A statutory instrument made under this section may amend Part IV of Schedule 2, and may do so whether or not it amends any other Part of that Schedule.