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Misuse of Drugs Act 1990
5CSupply of dangerous drug to child – less than commercial
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5C Supply of dangerous drug to child – less than commercial
(1) A person who is an adult (the adult) commits an offence if:
(a) the adult intentionally supplies, or takes part in the supply of, a
substance or thing to another person; and
(b) the substance or thing is a dangerous drug and the adult is
supplied; and
(d) the other person is a child.
(a) for the supply of a Schedule 1 drug – imprisonment for life; or