Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10)

Valid from 01/09/2006

Part 3 S Criminal justice

Valid from 01/01/2007

Arrested persons: drug testing and reference for assessment S

90 Interpretation of sections 85 to 88 S

In sections 85 to 88—

• “misuse” has the same meaning as in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38);

• “drugs assessment” and “drugs assessor” must be construed in accordance with section 85(3);

• “relevant Class A drug” has the meaning given by section 20A(8) of the 1995 Act;

• “suitably qualified person” means a person who has such qualifications or experience as are prescribed by regulations made by the Scottish Ministers.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 90 wholly in force at 25.2.2007; s. 90 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 104; s. 90 in force at 1.1.2007 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2006/607, art. 3, Sch; s. 90 in force at 25.2.2007 insofar as not already in force by S.S.I. 2007/84, art. 3(1)(b)