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Psychoactive Substances Act 2016

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(1)This Act contains provision about psychoactive substances.

(2)Section 2 defines what is meant by a “psychoactive substance”.

(3)Sections 4 to 10 contain provision about offences relating to psychoactive substances.

(4)Section 11 provides for exceptions to those offences.

(5)Sections 12 to 35 contain powers for dealing with prohibited activities in respect of psychoactive substances, in particular powers to give prohibition notices and make prohibition orders.

(6)Sections 36 to 54 contain enforcement powers.

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