(1) In this section
—
former authorisation means an authorisation under
the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 section 31(1) as in force immediately before the
day on which Part 9 comes into operation.
(2) A former
authorisation in force immediately before the commencement day, is, on and
after the commencement day, to be taken to be an authority as defined in
section 5 granted on the commencement day and Part 2 applies, with any
necessary modifications, to that authority.