Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/2
Timestamp: 2019-07-18 18:39:34
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Matched Legal Cases: ['ART 1', 'ART 2', 'ART 3', 'ART 1', 'ART 2', 'art 1']

Changes over time for: Psychoactive Substances Act 2016
Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 18 July 2019. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
I1S. 1 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
Psychoactive substancesU.K.
2Meaning of “psychoactive substance” etcU.K.
I2S. 2 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
3Exempted substancesU.K.
I3S. 3 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 63(1)(b)
I4S. 3 in force at 26.5.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
4Producing a psychoactive substanceU.K.
I5S. 4 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
5Supplying, or offering to supply, a psychoactive substanceU.K.
I6S. 5 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
6Aggravation of offence under section 5U.K.
I7S. 6 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
7Possession of psychoactive substance with intent to supplyU.K.
I8S. 7 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
8Importing or exporting a psychoactive substanceU.K.
I9S. 8 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
9Possession of a psychoactive substance in a custodial institutionU.K.
I10S. 9 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
10PenaltiesU.K.
I11S. 10 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
11Exceptions to offencesU.K.
I12S. 11 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 63(1)(b)
I13S. 11 in force at 26.5.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
Powers for dealing with prohibited activitiesU.K.
12Meaning of “prohibited activity”U.K.
I14S. 12 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
13Prohibition noticesU.K.
I15S. 13 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
14Premises noticesU.K.
I16S. 14 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
15Prohibition notices and premises notices: supplementaryU.K.
I17S. 15 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
16Further provision about giving notices under sections 13 to 15U.K.
(a)in the case of a body corporate or its secretary or clerk, the address of the body's registered or principal office;
(c)in any other case, the person's last known address.
(8)If a person has specified an address in the United Kingdom, other than the person's proper address within the meaning of subsection (6), as the one at which the person or someone on the person's behalf will accept notices of the same description as a notice under section 13, 14 or 15 (as the case may be), that address is also treated for the purposes of this section and section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978 as the person's proper address.
I18S. 16 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
17Meaning of “prohibition order”U.K.
I19S. 17 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
18Prohibition orders on applicationU.K.
I20S. 18 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
19Prohibition orders following convictionU.K.
I21S. 19 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
20Premises ordersU.K.
I22S. 20 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
21Applications for prohibition orders and premises ordersU.K.
I23S. 21 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
22Provision that may be made by prohibition orders and premises ordersU.K.
(3)The prohibitions, restrictions or requirements that may be imposed on a person by a prohibition order or a premises order include prohibitions or restrictions on, or requirements in relation to, the person's business dealings (including the conduct of the person's business over the internet).
I24S. 22 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
23Enforcement of access prohibitionsU.K.
I25S. 23 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
24Access prohibitions: reimbursement of costsU.K.
(c)where the court that made the order was a youth court but the person against whom the order was made is aged 18 or over at the time of the application, a magistrates' court or, in Northern Ireland, a court of summary jurisdiction;
I26S. 24 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
25Access prohibitions: exemption from liabilityU.K.
I27S. 25 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
26Offence of failing to comply with a prohibition order or premises orderU.K.
I28S. 26 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
27Offence of failing to comply with an access prohibition, etcU.K.
I29S. 27 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
28Variation and discharge on applicationU.K.
I30S. 28 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
29Variation following convictionU.K.
I31S. 29 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
30Appeals against making of prohibition orders and premises ordersU.K.
I32S. 30 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
31Appeals about variation and dischargeU.K.
I33S. 31 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
32Nature of proceedings under sections 19 and 29, etcU.K.
I34S. 32 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
33Special measures for witnesses: England and WalesU.K.
I35S. 33 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
34Special measures for witnesses: Northern IrelandU.K.
I36S. 34 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
35Transfer of proceedings from youth courtU.K.
I37S. 35 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 63(1)(b)
I38S. 35 in force at 26.5.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
36Power to stop and search personsU.K.
I39S. 36 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
37Power to enter and search vehiclesU.K.
I40S. 37 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
38Power to board and search vessels or aircraftU.K.
(5)A police or customs officer may require any person on board a vessel or aircraft to afford such facilities and assistance with respect to matters under that person's control as the officer considers would facilitate the exercise of any power conferred by this section.
I41S. 38 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
39Power to enter and search premisesU.K.
I42S. 39 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
40Further provision about search warrantsU.K.
I43S. 40 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
41Powers of examination, etcU.K.
(6)The officer may require any person in or on the premises to afford such facilities and assistance with respect to matters under that person's control as the officer considers would facilitate the exercise of—
I44S. 41 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
42Power to require production of documents, etcU.K.
(2)The officer may require any person in or on the premises to produce any document or record that is in the person's possession or control.
I45S. 42 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
43Powers of seizure, etcU.K.
I46S. 43 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
44Excluded itemsU.K.
I47S. 44 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
45Further provision about seizure under section 43U.K.
I48S. 45 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
46Notices and records in relation to seized itemsU.K.
I49S. 46 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
47Powers of entry, search and seizure: supplementary provisionU.K.
I50S. 47 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
48Offences in relation to enforcement officersU.K.
(1)A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, the person intentionally obstructs a relevant enforcement officer in the performance of any of the officer's functions under sections 36 to 45.
I51S. 48 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
Retention and disposal of itemsU.K.
49Retention of seized itemsU.K.
I52S. 49 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
50Power of police, etc to dispose of seized psychoactive substancesU.K.
I53S. 50 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
51Forfeiture of seized items by court on applicationU.K.
I54S. 51 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
52Appeal against decision under section 51U.K.
I55S. 52 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
53Return of item to person entitled to it, or disposal if return impracticableU.K.
I56S. 53 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
54Forfeiture by court following convictionU.K.
I57S. 54 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
55Application of Customs and Excise Management Act 1979U.K.
I58S. 55 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
56Offences by directors, partners, etcU.K.
I59S. 56 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
57Providers of information society servicesU.K.
I60S. 57 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
58ReviewU.K.
I61S. 58 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
(3)For the purposes of this Act the items which are in a person's possession include any items which are—
(a)subject to that person's control, but
I62S. 59 in force at 28.1.2016, see s. 63(1)(a)
60Consequential amendmentsU.K.
I63S. 60 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
61Power to make further consequential amendmentsU.K.
I64S. 61 in force at 28.1.2016, see s. 63(1)(a)
I65S. 62 in force at 28.1.2016, see s. 63(1)(a)
63Commencement and short titleU.K.
I66S. 63 in force at 28.1.2016, see s. 63(1)(a)
SCHEDULE 1U.K.EXEMPTED SUBSTANCES
Controlled drugsU.K.
I67Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
Medicinal productsU.K.
I68Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
AlcoholU.K.
I69Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
Nicotine and tobacco productsU.K.
I70Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
I71Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
CaffeineU.K.
I72Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
FoodU.K.
I73Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
SCHEDULE 2U.K.EXEMPTED ACTIVITIES
Healthcare-related activitiesU.K.
I74Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
I75Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
I76Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
[F1United Kingdom Research and Innovation or] a body that is a Research Council for the purposes of the Science and Technology Act 1965;
F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 4 inserted (1.4.2018) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), s. 124(5), Sch. 12 para. 29; S.I. 2018/241, reg. 2(t)
I77Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
SCHEDULE 3U.K.SEARCH WARRANTS: ENGLAND AND WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND
PART 1 U.K.APPLICATION OF THIS SCHEDULE
I78Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
PART 2 U.K.SEARCH WARRANTS: APPLICATIONS AND SAFEGUARDS
Applications for warrantsU.K.
2(1)A person applying for a search warrant must—U.K.
I79Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
I80Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
4(1)A search warrant must—U.K.
(d)specify each set of premises to be searched, or (in the case of an all-premises warrant) the person who is in occupation or control of premises to be searched, together with any premises to be searched that are under the person's occupation or control and can be specified;
I81Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
5(1)Two copies must be made of a search warrant that specifies only one set of premises and does not authorise multiple entries.U.K.
I82Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
PART 3 U.K.EXECUTION OF SEARCH WARRANTS
Warrant to be executed within one monthU.K.
I83Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
7(1)In the case of an all-premises warrant, premises that are not specified in the warrant may be entered and searched only if a relevant enforcement officer of the appropriate grade has authorised them to be entered.U.K.
I84Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
8(1)Premises may be entered or searched for the second or any subsequent time under a search warrant authorising multiple entries only if a relevant enforcement officer of the appropriate grade has authorised that entry to the premises.U.K.
I85Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
I86Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
10(1)Where the occupier of premises to be entered and searched under a search warrant is present at the time when a relevant enforcement officer seeks to execute the warrant, the following requirements must be satisfied—U.K.
I87Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
I88Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
I89Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
13(1)A search warrant must be returned to the appropriate person (see sub-paragraph (2))—U.K.
I90Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
SCHEDULE 4U.K.PROVIDERS OF INFORMATION SOCIETY SERVICES
PART 1 U.K.OFFERING TO SUPPLY A PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCE
1(1)If—U.K.
I91Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
2(1)Proceedings for an offence under section 5(2) may not be instituted against a non-UK service provider in respect of anything done in the course of the provision of information society services unless the derogation condition is met.U.K.
I92Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
3(1)A service provider does not commit an offence under section 5(2) by providing access to a communication network or by transmitting, in a communication network, information provided by a recipient of the service, if the service provider does not—U.K.
I93Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
4(1)A service provider does not commit an offence under section 5(2) by storing information provided by a recipient of the service for transmission in a communication network if the first and second conditions are met.U.K.
I94Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
5(1)A service provider does not commit an offence under section 5(2) by storing information provided by a recipient of the service if—U.K.
I95Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
PART 2 U.K.PROHIBITION NOTICES AND PROHIBITION ORDERS
6(1)If—U.K.
I96Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
Non-UK service providers: restriction on including terms in prohibition notice or orderU.K.
7(1)This paragraph applies where—U.K.
I97Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
Protections for service providers of intermediary servicesU.K.
8(1)A prohibition notice or prohibition order may not include terms which impose liabilities on service providers of intermediary services so far as the imposition of those liabilities would result in a contravention of Article 12, 13 or 14 of the E-Commerce Directive (various protections for service providers of intermediary services).U.K.
I98Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
9(1)In paragraph 8 “intermediary services” means an information society service which consists in any of the following—U.K.
I99Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
I100Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
11(1)A service provider is “established” in a particular part of the United Kingdom, or in a particular EEA state, if the service provider—U.K.
(3)Where it cannot be determined from which of a number of establishments a given information society service is provided, that service is to be regarded as provided from the establishment at the centre of the service provider's activities relating to that service.
I101Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
SCHEDULE 5U.K.CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
Intoxicating Substances (Supply) Act 1985U.K.
1(1)The Intoxicating Substances (Supply) Act 1985 is repealed.U.K.
I102Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
2(1)The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is amended as follows.U.K.
I103Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
F2Sch. 5 para. 3 omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 31(e); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)
Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003U.K.
“Powers to seize and retain: psychoactive substancesU.K.
I104Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
Licensing Act 2003U.K.
5(1)The Licensing Act 2003 is amended as follows.U.K.
I105Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
Gambling Act 2005U.K.
I106Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
Armed Forces Act 2006U.K.
7(1)The Armed Forces Act 2006 is amended as follows.U.K.
I107Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
8(1)Schedule 1 to the Serious Crime Act 2007 (serious offences) is amended as follows.U.K.
I108Sch. 5 para. 8 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
9In Schedule 3 to the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1 of that Act), at the appropriate place insert— “ Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 ”.
I109Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
Policing and Crime Act 2009U.K.
I110Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2