Psychoactive Substances Act 2016

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.

Commencement Information

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