Controlled drugs and their classification

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires– (a) the expression “controlled drugs” means any substance or product for the time being specified in Part I, II, or III of Schedule II; and (b) the expressions “Class A drug”, “Class B drug”, and “Class C drug” mean any of the substances and products for the time being specified respectively in Parts I, II and III of Schedule II. (2) The Minister may, after consultation with or on the recommendation of the Council, by Order published in the Gazette, make such amendments to Schedule II as may be requisite for the purpose of adding any substance or product to, 16 or removing any substance or product from, any of Parts I to III of that Schedule.