I2SCHEDULE 8 Increase in Penalties

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Sch. 8 wholly in force at 3.2.1995; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 172; Sch. 8 in force at 3.2.1995 subject to savings by S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3)

I1Part II Increase of Fines for Certain Misuse of Drugs Offences

Annotations:
Commencement Information
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Sch. 8 Pt. II wholly in force at 3.2.1995; Sch. 8 Pt. II not in force at Royal Assent see s. 172; Sch. 8 Pt. II in force at 3.2.1995 subject to savings by S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3)

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Enactment creating offence

Penalty enactment

Old maximum fine

New maximum fine

MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1971 (c. 38.)

Offences under section 4(2) committed in relation to Class C drugs (production, or being concerned in the production of, a controlled drug).

Schedule 4, column 6.

£500

£2,500

Offences under section 4(3) committed in relation to Class C drugs (supplying or offering to supply a controlled drug or being concerned in the doing of either activity by another).

Schedule 4, column 6.

£500

£2,500

Offences under section 5(2) committed in relation to Class B drugs (having possession of a controlled drug).

Schedule 4, column 5.

£500

£2,500

Offences under section 5(2) committed in relation to Class C drugs (having possession of a controlled drug).

Schedule 4, column 6.

£200

£1,000

Offences under section 5(3) committed in relation to Class C drugs (having possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply it to another).

Schedule 4, column 6.

£500

£2,500

Offences under section 8 committed in relation to Class C drugs (being the occupier, or concerned in the management, of premises and permitting or suffering certain activities to take place there).

Schedule 4, column 6.

£500

£2,500

Offences under section 12(6) committed in relation to Class C drugs (contravention of direction prohibiting practitioner etc. from possessing, supplying etc. controlled drugs).

Schedule 4, column 6.

£500

£2,500

Offences under section 13(3) committed in relation to Class C drugs (contravention of direction prohibiting practitioner etc. from prescribing, supplying etc. controlled drugs).

Schedule 4, column 6.

£500

£2,500