The Drugs Act 2005 (c. 17) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom relating to drugs offences.
Provisions Under the Act, people caught with a certain quantity of drugs are automatically presumed to be supplying, rather than the lesser charge of possession.
The Act allows first-time offenders testing positive for drugs to be obliged to attend a mandatory drug assessment specialist workers and receive help into treatment even if not charged.
Under the Act, all adults arrested for 'trigger' crimes, including robbery, burglary and prostitution, which could have been committed to buy drugs, are to be tested for narcotics.
Those who test positive for a Class A drug may be required to take part in an assessment and also a follow-up assessment.
Section 24 - Short title, commencement and extent The following orders have been made under section 24(3): The Drugs Act 2005 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1650 (C. 68))Digitised copy The Drugs Act 2005 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2223 (C. 93))Digitised copy The Drugs Act 2005 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3053 (C. 128))Digitised copy The Drugs Act 2005 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2136 (C. 71))Digitised copy The Drugs Act 2005 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2007] (S.I. 2007/562 (C. 23))Digitised copy
Notes
References "Drugs Act 2005". Halsbury's Statutes of England and Wales. Fourth Edition. 2008 Reissue. Volume 12(4). Pages 209 to 225. Current Law Statutes Annotated 2005
External links
Explanatory notes to the Drugs Act 2005.