Controlled Drugs (Penalties) Act 1985 Explained

Short Title:Controlled Drugs (Penalties) Act 1985
Parliament:Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long Title:An Act to increase the penalties for certain offences relating to controlled drugs within the meaning of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
Statute Book Chapter:1985 c 39
Territorial Extent:England and Wales; Northern Ireland
Royal Assent:16 July 1985
Commencement:16 September 1985
Status:Amended
Original Text:http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/39/enacted
Revised Text:http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/39

The Controlled Drugs (Penalties) Act 1985 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It amended the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 to increase the maximum penalty for importing, producing or supplying Class A drugs, or possessing them with intent to supply, from 14 years to life imprisonment.