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Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981
4BMeaning of *drug‑checking place*
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4B Meaning of *drug‑checking place*
(1) For the purposes of this Act, the ***drug‑checking place*** for a fixed site drug**‑**checking permit is the premises described in the permit.
(2) For the purposes of this Act, the ***drug‑checking place*** for a mobile drug**‑**checking permit consists of—
(a) the areas that are to be included under subsection (3) or (4); and
(b) if, under subsection (5), the mobile drug**‑**checking facility in respect of which the permit is issued is to be included, that facility.
(3) The area within a temporary structure is to be included if the structure is erected for the purposes of—
(b) the carrying out of another activity under the drug**‑**checking permit.
(4) If an approval under section 22CA(2) is issued to the holder of a mobile drug**‑**checking permit, each area identified in that approval is to be included during the period specified in the approval.
(5) The mobile drug**‑**checking facility is to be included if—
(b) the carrying out of another activity under the drug**‑**checking permit—
is to occur within the facility itself.
S. 4C inserted by No. 41/2024 s. 5.