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PART III, DEALING WITH OFFENDERS - continued
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  CHAPTER III
  SUPPLEMENTARY
Interpretation, etc.     59. - (1) In this Part-
 
 
    "Class A drug" has the same meaning as in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971,
 
    "specified", in relation to a Class A drug, means specified by an order made by the Secretary of State,
 
    "trigger offence" has the meaning given by Schedule 5.
      (2) The Secretary of State may by order amend Schedule 5 so as to add, modify or omit any description of offence.
 
      (3) In section 163 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (general definitions), at the appropriate places there are inserted-
 
 
    ""specified Class A drug" has the same meaning as in Part III of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000",
    ""trigger offence" has the same meaning as in Part III of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000".
      (4) Section 48 does not apply in relation to any community order made before that section comes into force.
 
 
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