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The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs invites members of the public to its open meeting on Thursday, 25 September 2014. The meeting will commence at 3:00pm and conclude at 4:00pm.
Attendance is free, but is by registration only as places are limited. Places will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.
RegistrationTo register to attend, please complete the registration form and email to ACMD@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk by 23 September 2014.
Alternatively, contact the ACMD Secretariat at:
ACMD Secretariat 1st Floor Peel Building (NE Quarter) 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF
Telephone: 020 7035 1121
Attending the meetingThe meeting will be held in London at:
Victoria Park Plaza 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd London SW1V 1EQ
There will be an opportunity for attendees to provide feedback to the ACMD and participate in a question and answer session. Meeting papers will be made available at the meeting.
BackgroundThe ACMD is a statutory and non-executive non-departmental public body, established by the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. The ACMD has a statutory duty to keep under review the situation in the United Kingdom with respect to the misuse of drugs and to advise ministers of the measures which they consider should to be taken to deal with social problems which arise from drug misuse.
In addition, the ACMD has a duty to consider any matter relating to drug dependence or misuse that may be referred to them by Ministers. The Home Secretary is obliged by law to consult the ACMD before laying orders or making regulations.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-meeting-advisory-council-on-the-misuse-of-drugs
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