Citation 1985 c. 26 Commencement 13 August 1985 | Royal assent 13 June 1985 | |
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Long title An Act to prohibit the supply to persons under the age of eighteen of certain substances which may cause intoxication if inhaled. Territorial extent England & Wales
Northern Ireland Repealed by Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 | ||
The Intoxicating Substances (Supply) Act 1985 is a UK Act of Parliament. It made it an offence for people to supply substances that are not controlled by the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 to people under 18 years of age when it is likely that the substance could be inhaled for the purpose of intoxication. The legislation was drafted in the 1980s due to concern over solvent abuse but was used in the 2010s to prosecute those selling designer drugs that are inhaled. The Act was repealed and replaced by the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016.
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Intoxicating Substances (Supply) Act 1985 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA