Dangerous Drugs Act, 1965 : Elizabeth II 1965. Ch. 15.

  • Great Britain.
Date:
1965]
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Credit: Dangerous Drugs Act, 1965 : Elizabeth II 1965. Ch. 15. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Z Cu. 15 Dangerous Drugs Act 1965 Part I as the importation of that drug into that country is so pro- hibited or restricted, and any such licence issued before the prohibition or restriction came into force shall, if a Secretary of State by order so directs, be deemed to be subject to the like conditions. Power to 4.—(1) A Secretary of State may by regulations provide for tae controlling or restricting the production, possession, sale and sale, &c,, __-—« distribution of drugs to which this Part of this Act applies, of drugsto and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of which Part] the foregoing power, for prohibiting the production, possession, applies. sale or distribution of any such drug except by persons licensed or otherwise authorised in that behalf by a Secretary of State. (2) This section shall, in its application to Northern Ireland, have effect with the substitution, for references to a Secretary of State, of references to the Ministry of Home Affairs for Northern Ireland. Penalization of 5. If a person— a a ead reg (a) being the occupier of any premises, permits those Basa for premises to be used for the purpose of smoking smoking cannabis or cannabis resin or of dealing in cannabis cannabis, &c. or cannabis resin (whether by sale or otherwise); or (b) is concerned in the management of any premises used for any such purpose as aforesaid ; he shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. Penalization of 6—(1) A person who, except under a licence granted by intentional a Secretary of State, knowingly cultivates any plant of the cultivation of genus cannabis shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. cannabis : 4 as eas 3 plant. (2) This section shall, in its application to Northern Ireland, have effect with the substitution, for the reference to a Secretary of State, of a reference to the Ministry of Home Affairs for Northern Ireland. ParT II PREPARED OPIUM Prohibition of 7. It shall not be lawful for a person to import into, or i i ° * . andexportation to export from, the United Kingdom, any prepared opium. of preeace opium. Penalization of 8. If a person— manufacture, ; A sale, use, &c., (a) manufactures, sells or otherwise deals in prepared of prepared Oplum , OF opium, (b) has in his possession any prepared opium ; or