72 Supply of psychoactive substance in certain circumstances
Sentencing Act 2020 (2020 c 17) | Legislation

72  Supply of psychoactive substance in certain circumstances

(1)     This section applies where—

(a)     a court is considering the seriousness of an offence under section 5 of the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (supplying psychoactive substance etc), and

(b)     the offender was aged 18 or over when the offence was committed.

(2)     If condition A, B or C is met the court—

(a)     must treat the fact that the condition is met as an aggravating factor, and

(b)     must state in open court that the offence is so aggravated.

(3)     Condition A is that the offence was

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