Possession with Intent to Supply

Question 1

Q: What is the law on possession with intent to supply?

Answer 1

S5(3) 1971 Act
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

Question 2

Q: What if the possession is lawful?

Answer 2

It is irrelevant.
A doctor, vet, chemist or police officer may have lawful possession of a controlled drug, but if he attempts to unlawfully supply it to another at some point in the future then they commit this offence

Question 3

Q: What are the maximum sentences for supply offences?

Answer 3

Class A- life imprisonment (indictment), 6 months summarily
Class B- 14 years (indictment), 6 months summarily
Class C- 14 years (indictment), 3 months summarily

Question 4

Q: What is the general defence under s28 of the 1971 Act?

Answer 4

Same defences are available here as for unlawful possession.