Miscellaneous Offences

Question 1

Section 9?

Answer 1

Outlines the offence of Cultivation of prohibited plants.

Question 2

Under Section 9 what is the imprisonment?

Answer 2

7 years.

Note, can have licence to or is defence if person charged proves that the plant was the Papver Somniferm(Poppy) species and was not intended to be source of a controlled drug.

Question 3

Section 12?

Answer 3

Outlined the offence of allowing premises or vehicles to be used for the purpose of the commission of offences against MODA 1975.

Question 4

What is the imprisonment term for section 12 offence?

Answer 4

10 years - for class A
Not exceeding 7 years for Class B
Not exceeding 3 years in any other case.

Question 5

Section 16?

Answer 5

Obstruction of Officers

Question 6

Explain section 16.

Answer 6

Every person commits an offence against this act who wilfully obstructs, hinders, resists or deceived any other person in the execution of any powers pursuant to MODA 1975.

Question 7

Offences relating to prescription medicine fall under what act?

Answer 7

Medicines Act 1981

Question 8

Legislation relating to needles and syringes if found where?

Answer 8

Health (Needles and Syringes) Regulations 1998.