Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)

Part 1 Provisions for Combatting Crime and Disorder

Chapter 3 Other provisions for combatting crime and disorder

Use of controlled drugs

38 Permitting use of controlled drugs on premises

For paragraph (d) of section 8 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38) (offence of knowingly permitting cannabis, cannabis resin or prepared opium to be smoked on premises) there shall be substituted—

“(d) administering or using a controlled drug which is unlawfully in any person’s possession at or immediately before the time when it is administered or used.”