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Schedule 4 Prosecution and Punishment of OffencesC1C2

United Kingdom

Section Creation OffenceGeneral Nature of OffenceMode of ProsecutionPunishment
Class A drug involvedClass B drug involvedClass C drug involvedGeneral
Section 4(2)Production, or being concerned in the production, of a controlled drug.(a) SummaryF112 months 6 months or F2the prescribed sum, or both.12 months 6 months or the prescribed sum, or both.F33 months or F4£2,500, or both.
(b) On indictmentF5Life or a fine, or both.14 years or a fine, or both. F614 years or a fine, or both.
Section 4(3)Supplying or offering to supply a controlled drug or being concerned in the doing of either activity by another.(a) Summary12 months 6 months or the prescribed sum, or both.12 months 6 months or the prescribed sum, or both.3 months or £2,500, or both.
(b) On indictmentLife or a fine, or both.14 years or a fine, or both. F714 years or a fine, or both.
Section 5(2)Having possession of a controlled drug.(a) Summary12 months 6 months or the prescribed sum, or both.F83 months or £2,500, or both.3 months or £1,000, or both.
(b) On indictment7 years or a fine, or both.5 years or a fine, or both.2 years or a fine, or both.
Section 5(3)Having possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply it to another.(a) Summary12 months 6 months or the prescribed sum, or both.12 months 6 months or the prescribed sum, or both.F93 months or F10£2,500, or both.
(b) On indictmentF11Life or a fine, or both.14 years or a fine, or both. F1214 years or a fine, or both.
Section 6(2)Cultivation of cannabis plant.(a) Summary12 months 6 months or the prescribed sum, or both.
(b) On indictment14 years or a fine, or both.
Section 8Being the occupier, or concerned in the management, of premises and permitting or suffering certain activities to take place there.(a) Summary12 months 6 months or the prescribed sum, or both.12 months 6 months or the prescribed sum, or both.F133 months or £2,500, or both.
(b) On indictment14 years or a fine, or both.14 years or a fine, or both. F1414 years or a fine, or both.
Section 9Offences relating to opium.(a) Summary12 months 6 months or the prescribed sum, or both.
On indictment14 years or a fine, or both.
F15Section 9A.Prohibition of supply etc. of articles for administering or preparing comtrolled drugs.Summary6 months or level 5 on the standard scale, or both.
Section 11(2)Contravention of directions relating to safe custody of controlled drugs.(a) summary6 months or the prescribed sum, or both.
(b) On indictment2 years or a fine, or both.
Section 12(6)Contravention of direction prohibiting practitioner etc. from possessing, supplying etc. controlled drugs.(a) Summary12 months 6 months or the prescribed sum, or both.12 months 6 months or the prescribed sum, or both.F163 months or £2,500, or both.
(b) On indictment14 years or a fine, or both.14 years or a fine, or both. F1714 years or a fine, or both.
Section 13(3)Contravention of direction prohibiting practitioner etc. from prescribing, supplying etc. controlled drugs.(a) Summary12 months 6 months or the prescribed sum, or both.12 months 6 months or the prescribed sum, or both.3 months or £2,500, or both.
(b) On indictment14 years or a fine, or both.14 years or a fine, or both. F1814 years or a fine, or both.
Section 17(3)Failure to comply with notice requiring information relating to prescribing, supply etc. of drugs.SummaryF19level 3 on the standard scale.
Section 17(4)Giving false information in purported compliance with notice requiring information relating to prescribing, supply etc. of drugs.(a) Summary6 months or the prescribed sum, or both.
(b) On indictment2 years or afine, or both.
Section 18(1)Contravention of regulations (other than regulations relating to addicts).(a) Summary6 months or the prescribed sum, or both
(b) On indictment2 years or a fine, or both.
Section 18(2)Contravention of terms of licence or other authority (other than licence issued under regulations relating to addicts).(a) Summary6 months or the prescribed sum, or both
(b) On indictment2 years or a fine, or both.
Section 18(3)Giving false information in purported compliance with obligation to give information imposed under or by virtue of regulations.(a) Summary6 months or the prescribed sum, or both
(b) On indictment2 years or a fine, or both.
Section 18(4)Giving false information, or producing document etc. containing false statement etc., for purposes of obtaining issue or renewal of a licence or other authority.(a) Summary6 months or the prescribed sum, or both
(b) On indictment2 years or a fine, or both.
Section 20Assisting in or inducing commission outside United Kingdom of an offence punishable under a corresponding law.(a) Summary12 months 6 months or the prescribed sum, or both
(b) On indictment14 years or a fine, or both.
Section 23(4)Obstructing exercise of powers of search etc. or concealing books, drugs etc.(a) Summary6 months or the prescribed sum, or both
(b) On indictment2 years or a fine, or both.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 4 substituted (N.I.) by S.I. 1984/703, (N.I. 3), art. 4, Sch. 1 para. 1(c)

F2

Sch. 4: the maximum fine which may be imposed on summary conviction shall be the prescribed sum by virtue of Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43), s. 32(2)

F3

Words substituted by (E.W.) Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), s. 28, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)(b), (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), Sch. 7B para. 1(1)(b) and (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss.3(1), 6, Sch. 1 para. 11(1)(2) Sch.5 (with s. 6(2), Sch. 6) and (N.I.) S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), art. 4, Sch. 1 para. 1(c), 2 (b)(i)(ii)

F4

Sch. 4: Words substituted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 157(2)(9), Sch. 8 Pt. II; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F5

Word substituted by Controlled Drugs (Penalties) Act 1985 (c. 39, SIF 84), ss. 1(1), 2(2)

F6

Words in Sch. 4 substituted (29.1.2004) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3), (4), Sch. 28 para. 1(1)-(3)(a); S.I. 2004/81, art. 4(1)(2)(k)

F7

Words in Sch. 4 substituted (29.1.2004) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3), (4), Sch. 28 para. 1(1)-(3)(b); S.I. 2004/81, art. 4(1)(2)(k)

F8

Words substituted by (E.W.) Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), s. 28, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)(c)(i), (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), Sch. 7B para. 1(1)(c)(i) and (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 3(1), 6, Sch. 1 para. 11(1)(2), Sch.5 (with s. 6(2), Sch. 6) and (N.I.) S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), art. 4, Sch. 1 para. 1(b)(i)

F9

Words substituted by (E.W.) Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), s. 28, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)(b), (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), Sch. 7B para. 1(1)(b) and (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 3(1), 6, Sch. 1 para. 11(1)(2), Sch.5 (with s. 6(2), Sch. 6) and (N.I.) S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), Sch. 1 para. 1(a), 2(b)(iii)

F10

Word in Sch. 4 substituted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 157(2)(9), Sch. 8 Pt. II; S.I 1995/127, art. 2(1)

F11

Word substituted by Controlled Drugs (Penalties) Act 1985 (c. 39, SIF 84), ss. 1(1), 2(2)

F12

Words in Sch. 4 substituted (29.1.2004) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 28 para. 1(1)-(3)(c); S.I. 2004/81, art. 4(1)(2)(k)

F13

Words substituted by (E.W.) Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), s. 28, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)(b), (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), Sch. 7B para. 1(1)(b) and (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 3(1), 6, Sch. 1 para. 11(1)(2), Sch.5 (with s. 6(2), Sch. 6) and (N.I.) S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), art. 4, Sch. 1 para. 1(a), 2(b)(iv)

F14

Words in Sch. 4 substituted (29.1.2004) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 28 para. 1(1)-(3)(d); S.I. 2004/81, art. 4(1)(2)(k)

F15

Entry inserted by Drug Trafficking Offences Act 1986 (c. 32, SIF 39:1), s. 34(2)

F16

Words substituted by (E.W.) Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), s. 28, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)(b), (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), Sch. 7B para. 1(1)(b) and (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 3(1), 6, Sch. 1 para. 11(1)(2), Sch.5 (with s. 6(2), Sch. 6) and (N.I.) S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), art. 4, Sch. 1 para. 1(a), 2(b)(v)(vi)

F17

Words in Sch. 4 substituted (29.1.2004) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 28 para. 1(1)-(3)(e); S.I. 2004/81, art. 4(1)(2)(k)

F18

Words in Sch. 4 substituted (29.1.2004) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 28 para. 1(1)-(3)(f); S.I. 2004/81, art. 4(1)(2)(k)

F19

Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46, (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G and (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 3, 6, Sch. 1 para. 3(1) Sch. 2 Pt.II, Sch.5 (with s. 6(2), Sch. 6) and (N.I.) S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), arts. 5, 6

Modifications

C1

Sch. 4: power to amend column 5 or 6 conferred (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 46, s. 225(5)(d)

C2

Sch. 4: power to amend conferred (N.I.) (3.2.1995) by S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), art. 17(2)(k) (as inserted by 1994 c. 33, s. 157(8); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1)