65 Interpretation etc
Serious Crime Act 2015 (2015 c 9) | Legislation

65  Interpretation etc

(1)     For the purposes of this Part, a substance is used as a “drug-cutting agent” if it is added to a controlled drug in connection with the unlawful supply or exportation of the drug.

(2)     In this Part—

“controlled drug” has the same meaning as in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (see section 2 of that Act);

“enactment” includes—

(a)     an enactment contained in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978;

(b)     an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament;

(c)     an enactment

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