37 Interpretation
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (1971 c 38) | Legislation

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(1)     In this Act, except in so far as the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them respectively, that is to say:—

“the Advisory Council†means the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs established under this Act;

[“c²¹²Ô²Ô²¹²ú¾±²õ†(except in the expression “c²¹²Ô²Ô²¹²ú¾±²õ resinâ€) means any plant of the genus Cannabis or any part of any such plant (by whatever name designated) except that it does not include cannabis resin or any of the following products after separation from the rest of the plant, namely—

(a)     mature stalk of any such plant,

(b)     fibre produced from mature stalk of any such plant, and

(c)     seed of any such plant;]

“c²¹²Ô²Ô²¹²ú¾±²õ

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