SCHEDULE 4 Prosecution and Punishment of Offences
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (1971 c 38) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 4 Prosecution and Punishment of Offences

Section 25

Section Creating 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) Summary6 months or the prescribed sum, or both6 months or the prescribed sum, or both3 months or £2,500, or both
(b) On indictmentLife or a fine, or both14 years or a fine, or both[14 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) Summary6 months or the prescribed sum, or both6 months or the prescribed sum, or both3 months or £2,500, or both
(b) On indictmentLife or a fine, or both14 years or a fine, or both[14 years] or a fine, or both
Section 5(2)Having possession of a controlled drug(a)
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