Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Act 2022

27

Amendment of section 3(1) of Act of 2005

27. Section 3(1) of the Act of 2005 is amended by the insertion of the following definitions:

“ ‘controlled drug’ has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977;

‘psychoactive substance’ means a psychoactive substance within the meaning of section 1 of the Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Act 2010 to which that Act applies;

‘sample’ means a sample of any of the following taken, or to be taken, from a person:

(a) urine;

(b) hair, other than pubic hair;

(c) oral fluid, including saliva;

(d) blood;”.