SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 24Consequential amendments

PART 1Acts of Parliament

Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (c. 2)

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Section 6 of the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)—

a

for “This section applies” substitute “ Subsections (2) to (10) apply ”;

b

in paragraph (a), after “court” insert “ in Scotland or Northern Ireland ”.

3

After subsection (10) insert—

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For the requirement for a court in England and Wales considering the seriousness of an offence under section 5 to treat certain matters as aggravating factors, see section 72 of the Sentencing Code.