(1)Subject to any regulations under section 7 of this Act for the time being in force, it shall not be lawful for a person—
(a)to produce a controlled drug; or
(b)to supply or offer to supply a controlled drug to another.
(2)Subject to section 28 of this Act, it is an offence for a person—
(a)to produce a controlled drug in contravention of subsection (1) above; or
(b)to be concerned in the production of such a drug in contravention of that subsection by another.
(3)Subject to section 28 of this Act, it is an offence for a person—
(a)to supply or offer to supply a controlled drug to another in contravention of subsection (1) above; or
(b)to be concerned in the supplying of such a drug to another in contravention of that subsection; or
(c)to be concerned in the making to another in contravention of that subsection of an offer to supply such a drug.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 4(1)(a) excluded (1.2.2002) by S.I. 2001/3998, regs. 4, 8(1), 9(1) (with reg. 2(3))
C2S. 4(1)(b) excluded (1.2.2002) by S.I. 2001/3998, regs. 6, 8(2)-(6), 9(2)-(6), 11(1)(2) (with reg. 2(3))
C3S. 4(2)(3) saved by (E.W.) Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b)(i)(ii) and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), Sch. 7B para. 1(2)(b)(i)(ii)