# The Criminal Justice (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (repealed), Article 3: Power of arrest for possession of cannabis

Extent: N.I.

In Article 26(2) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (NI 12) (list of offences to which powers of summary arrest apply) after sub-paragraph (l) insert—
“(m) an offence under section 5(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38) (having possession of a controlled drug) in respect of cannabis or cannabis resin (within the meaning of that Act).” .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/3194/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-no-2-northern-ireland-order-2003-repealed/article-3
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