Equipment, material etc

Question 1

Equipment, precursors etc

Answer 1

Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
Section 12A

(1) Every person commits an offence against this Act who supplies, produces, or manufactures-

(a) Any equipment or material that is capable of being used in, or for, the commission of an offence against section (6)(1)(b) or section 9; or

(b) Any precursor substance-

Knowing that the equipment, material, or substance, is to be used in, or for, the commission of an offence against those provisions.

(2) Every person commits an offence against this Act who has in his possession-

(a) Any equipment or material that is capable of being used in, or for, the commission of an offence against section 6(1)(b) or section 9; or

(b) Any precursor substance-

With the intention that the equipment, material, or substance is to be used in, or for, the commission of an offence against that provision.

(3) Every person who commits an offence against this section is liable on conviction-

(a) In the case of an offence against subsection (1), to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years:

(b) In the case of an offence against subsection (2), to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years.

Question 2

Miscellaneous offences

Answer 2

Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
Sec.9

Except pursuant to a licence under this Act, or as otherwise permitted by regulations made under this Act, no person shall cultivate any prohibited plant.

7 years imprisonment

Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
Sec.12

Every person commits an offence against this Act who knowingly permits any premises or [any vessel, hovercraft, motor vehicle, or other vehicle or other mode of conveyance to be used for the purpose of the commission of an offence against this Act.

10 years imprisonment - Class A drug involved.
7 years imprisonment - Class B drug involved.
3 years imprisonment in any other case.

Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
Sec.16

Every person commits an offence against this Act who wilfully obstructs, hinders, resists or deceives any other person in the execution of any powers conferred on that other person by or pursuant to this Act.