Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Flashcards
1
Q
What can a constable search under MDA?
A
- Person
- Vehicle/Vessel
- Producer/supplier of controlled drugs property with warrant
2
Q
With regard to the MDA, it is an offence to:
A
Conceal/fail to produce:
- Books
- Documents
- Stocks
- Drugs
With regard to the production or supply of drugs
3
Q
What are some possible defences for being in possession of controlled drugs?
A
- Took possession to
- Prevent another
- From committing an offence
- And took reasonable steps
- To hand over to a lawful authority
4
Q
What are two aggravating factors for supply of drugs?
A
- Being in the vicinity of a school at a relevant time
- Offender uses courier who, at the time, was under 18
5
Q
What is meant by relevant time under MDA?
A
- School premises in use by persons under 18
- And 1 hour before and after
6
Q
What is meant by a courier?
A
- Delivers a controlled drug to a third person
- Delivers a drug related consideration to himself or a third person
7
Q
What is a drug related consideration?
A
- Something obtained
- or intended to be used
- in connection with obtaining controlled drugs
8
Q
Is there a way to legally grow cannabis?
A
No
It is an offence to cultivated any plant of the genusCannabis
9
Q
Under MDA, what activities are not permitted at a premises?
A
- Producing/attempting to produce a controlled drug
- Supply/attempting/offering to supply a controlled drug
- Preparing opium for smoking
- Smoking cannabis, cannabis resin or prepared opium
10
Q
Is it an offence to supply articles for administering/preparing controlled drugs?
A
It is unlawful to supply any article which may be
- used or adapted
- whether by itself or in combination with other articles
- in the administration of a controlled drug to himself or another
BELIEVING the use of the article to be unlawful
