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SCHEDULE 8U.K. Increase in Penalties

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 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)

Part IIU.K. Increase of Fines for Certain Misuse of Drugs Offences

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 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 offencePenalty enactmentOld maximum fineNew 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