Drugs Ruling: Law-making powers are restricted to Oireachtas

A law used to ban a psychoactive substance sold lawfully in headshops until 2011 has been found unconstitutional.

Drugs Ruling: Law-making powers are restricted to Oireachtas

In what the Court of Appeal said was a “constitutional issue of far-reaching importance”, the three-judge court unanimously said a regulation making illegal the possession of a stimulant called methylethcathinone was invalid.

The court said Section 2 (2) of the 1977 Misuse of Drugs Act, under which the regulation was introduced, was unconstitutional because it purports to vest in the Government law-making powers which are in the exclusive authority of the Oireachtas.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €130 €65

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited