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Psychoactive Substances Act 2016

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12Meaning of “prohibited activity”U.K.

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(1)In this Act “prohibited activity” means any of the following activities—

(a)producing a psychoactive substance that is likely to be consumed by individuals for its psychoactive effects;

(b)supplying such a substance;

(c)offering to supply such a substance;

(d)importing such a substance;

(e)exporting such a substance;

(f)assisting or encouraging the carrying on of a prohibited activity listed in any of paragraphs (a) to (e).

(2)The carrying on by a person of an activity listed in any of paragraphs (a) to (e) of subsection (1) is not the carrying on of a prohibited activity if the carrying on of the activity by that person would not be an offence under this Act by virtue of section 11.

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I1S. 12 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2

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