158Storage by authorised supplier

158 Storage by authorised supplier

158 Storage by authorised supplier

(1) An authorised supplier in possession of a voluntary assisted dying substance that is a Schedule 4 substance must store the substance—

(a) apart from food intended for consumption by humans or animals, and

(b) in a room or enclosure to which the public does not have access, and

(c) in a way that, if the substance’s container breaks or leaks, the substance cannot mix with or contaminate food intended for consumption by humans or animals.

Maximum penalty—Tier 5 penalty.

(2) An authorised supplier in possession of a voluntary assisted dying substance that is a Schedule 8 substance must store the substance in a receptacle that—

(a) is securely attached to a part of the premises, and

(b) is kept securely locked when not in immediate use, and

(c) is not used to store anything other than Schedule 4 or 8 substances.

Maximum penalty—Tier 5 penalty.

(3) An authorised supplier must ensure—

(a) for a safe that is unlocked by a key or other device—the key or device is kept safely and securely, and

(b) for a safe that is unlocked by a code or combination—the code or combination is not divulged to a person who is not an authorised supplier.

Maximum penalty—Tier 5 penalty.