Drugs Flashcards
What does Section 5(1) of the misuse of Drugs Act 1971 say?
“It shall not be lawful for a person to have a controlled drug in his possession”
What does Section 5(3) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 say?
“It is an offence for a person to have a controlled drug in his possession, whether lawfully or not, with intent to supply it to another”
What does Section 4(3)(a) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 say?
“It is an offence for a person to supply or offer to supply a controlled drug to another”
What does section 4(3)(b) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 say?
“It is an offence for a person to be concerned in the supplying of such a drug to another”
What does Section 4(3)(c) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 say?
“It is an offence for a person to be concerned in the making to another…an offer to supply such a drug”
What does Section 4(2)(a) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 say?
“It is an offence for a person to produce a controlled drug”
What does Section 4(2)(b) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 say?
“It is an offence for a person to be concerned in the production of such a drug”
What does Section 6(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 say?
“It shall not be lawful for a person to cultivate any plant of the genus cannabis”
What does Section 8 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 relate to?
Being an occupier or concerned in the management of any premises and knowingly permits :
Producing or attempting to to produce a controlled drug
Supplying or attempting to supply or offer a controlled drug to another
Preparing opium for smoking
Smoking cannabis, cannabis resin or prepared opium
What does Section 9A of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 relate to?
A person who supplies or offers to supply any article which may be used to adapted to be used…in the administration by any person of a controlled drug to himself or another…believing that the article will be used in unlawful circumstances.
Not an offence to supply or offer to supply a hypodermic syringe or any part of one
What does section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act allow?
Police Officers to search and obtain evidence relating to drug offences.
What does Section 23(4) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 say?
“A person commits an offence if he intentionally obstructs a person in the exercise of his powers under this section or conceals any books documents stocks or drugs, without any reasonable excuse”
