G/LIC/N/2/GBR/12  
 
28 September  2021 
(21-7203) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
   
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
UNITED KINGDOM  
The following notification dated  27 September  2021, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United Kingdom . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  United Kingdom  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  1. The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971  
2. The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001  
3. The Misuse of Drugs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002  
3 Date of Publication  
 1. 27 May 1971 
2. 14 December 2001 
3. 2 January 2002  
4 Date of entry into force  
 1. 1 July 1971  
2. 1 February 2002 
3. 1 February 2002  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  1. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/38/contents  
2. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3998/contents/made  
3. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2002/1/contents/made   
6 Have you attached a copy 
of the regulation (PDF) to 
the Secre tariat  [] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
[x] No. 
7 Type of notification  [x] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer 
question 8 to 14)  
 
[ ] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document: ______________ ; (please answer question 
15 and 16 ) 
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, a nd those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  Please provide the HS codes and detailed descriptions of the 
products. In case of a long list, please attach the list as an Annex in 
MS WORD document.  
 
Substances are listed in  Parts I, II, III and IV of Schedule 2 to the 
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and in Schedules 1 to 5 to the Misuse of 
Drugs Regulations 2001 , and t he Misuse of Drugs (Northern Ireland) 
Regulations 2002 . A list of the most commonly encountered drugs 
currently controlled under those provisions  can be found in the 
following link:  
 
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/controlled -drugs -list--
2/list-of-most-commonly -encountered -drugs -currently -controlled -
under -the-misuse -of-drugs -legislation  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic:  [ ] 
 
Non-Automatic: [X] 
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: ______________ (please specify)  
11 Administrative body(ies) 
for submission of 
applications   
 Ministry/authority and Department: Drugs and Firearms Licensing 
Unit 
Address:  PO Box 2164, Croydon, CR90 9TB  
Website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/controlled -drugs -domestic -
licences  
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/controlled -drugs -import -and-export -
licences  
Telephone:  
E-Mail: dflu.ie@homeoffice.gov.uk    
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Drugs and Firearms Licensing 
Unit 
Address: PO Box 2164, Croydon, CR90 9TB   
Website: https://w ww.gov.uk/guidance/controlled -drugs -domestic -
licences  
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/controlled -drugs -import -and-export -
licences  
Telephone:  
E-Mail: dflu.ie@homeoffice.gov.uk    
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing.  
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   Category  Notification details  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971  is an Act of the  Parliament of the 
United Kingdom . This Act, and the regulations made under it,  
represent action in line with  treaty  commitments under the  Single 
Convention on Narcotic Drugs  the Convention on Psychotropic 
Substances , and the  United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic 
in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances .  
 
This will mean that companies trading in Controlled Drugs will be 
required to apply to the Home Office  Drugs and Firearms Licensing 
Unit for:  
 
• Import and Export Licences – when trading in certain categories 
Controlled Drugs (S1 -4part 2) .  
 
The full licensing requirements and processes can be found at the 
following link:  
 
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/controlled -drugs -import -and-export -
licences  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official 
languages)   
 
 
 
 
__________