OffencesU.K.

9Possession of a psychoactive substance in a custodial institutionU.K.

(1)A person commits an offence if—

(a)the person is in possession of a psychoactive substance in a custodial institution,

(b)the person knows or suspects that the substance is a psychoactive substance, and

(c)the person intends to consume the psychoactive substance for its psychoactive effects.

(2)In this section “custodial institution” has the same meaning as in section 6.

(3)This section is subject to section 11 (exceptions to offences).

Commencement Information

I1S. 9 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2