Explanatory Notes

Drugs Act 2005

2005 CHAPTER 17

7 April 2005

The Act

Commentary on Sections

Part 3: Assessment of Misuse of Drugs
Section 12: Attendance at initial assessment

34.This section in subsection (2), places a duty on the person conducting the initial assessment to inform the police if the person concerned fails to attend or remain for the duration of that assessment. Subsections (3) and (4) provide that a person is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine, imprisonment or both if they fail without good cause to attend and remain for the duration of the initial assessment. Subsection (5) provides that a person who fails to attend the initial assessment will no longer be required to attend a follow-up assessment.