Psychoactive Substances Act 2016
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to make provision about psychoactive substances; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2016 c. 2 |
| Introduced by | Theresa May, Home Secretary (Commons) Lord Bates, Minister of State for Home Affairs (Lords) |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.[1] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 28 January 2016 |
| Commencement | 26 May 2016. Full enforcement across the United Kingdom |
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| Repeals | Intoxicating Substances (Supply) Act 1985 |
Status: Current legislation | |
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The Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (c. 2)[2] is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom to stop psychoactive substances not in the Misuse of Drugs 1971. These types of drugs are sometimes called "legal highs", because it was not illegal to sell them before this law. The bill was given Royal Assent (signed by Elizabeth II) on 28 January 2016.[3] The law started to be used on 26 May 2016 across the entire United Kingdom.
References
- ↑ According to section 62, amendments and repeals from this act to section 75 the Armed Forces Act 2006 ("power of service policeman to stop and search persons, vehicles etc") may also be extended to the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and British Overseas Territories under the provisions of the Armed Forces Act 2006.
- ↑ "Psychoactive Substances Act 2016". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
- ↑ "Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-25.