# Psychoactive Substances Act 2016, Section 17: Meaning of “prohibition order”


(1) In this Act a “prohibition order” means an order prohibiting the person against whom it is made from carrying on any prohibited activity or a prohibited activity of a description specified in the order.
(2) A prohibition order may be made—
(a) on application (see section 18), or
(b) following conviction of an offence under any of sections 4 to 8 or a related offence (see section 19).
(3) For the meaning of “prohibited activity”, see section 12.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/2/section/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/psychoactive-substances-act-2016/section-17
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