Annex A - Glossary
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1971 Act |
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 |
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ACMD |
Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs |
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Affirmative procedure |
Statutory instruments that are subject to the "affirmative procedure" must be approved by both the House of Commons and House of Lords to become law. |
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Negative procedure |
Statutory instruments that are subject to the "negative procedure" automatically become law unless there is an objection from the House of Commons or House of Lords. |
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PACE |
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 |
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PACE NI |
Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 |
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PCSO |
Police Community Support Officer |
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POCA |
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 |
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TCDO |
Temporary Class Drug Order |