(b) 15search any vehicle or vessel in which the constable suspects

that the drug may be found, and for that purpose require the

person in control of the vehicle or vessel to stop it;

(c) seize and detain anything found in the course of the search

which appears to the constable to be a temporary class drug

20or to be evidence of an offence under this Act.

In this subsection, “vessel” has the same meaning as in section 23(2).

(4) Subsection (5) applies if a constable reasonably believes that

anything detained under subsection (3)(c) is a temporary class drug

but is not evidence of any offence under this Act.

(5) 25The constable may dispose of the drug in such manner as the

constable thinks appropriate.

(6) A person who intentionally obstructs a constable in the exercise of

the constable’s powers under subsection (3) commits an offence.”.

17 (1) Section 25 (prosecution and punishment of offences) is amended as follows.

(2) 30After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) Subsection (2B) applies if an offence specified in the first column of

Schedule 4 is committed in relation to a temporary class drug.

(2B) The punishments which may be imposed on a person convicted of

the offence summarily or (as the case may be) on indictment in

35relation to the temporary class drug are the same as those which

could be imposed had the person been convicted of the offence in

that way in relation to a Class B drug (see the fifth column of

Schedule 4).”.

(3) After subsection (3) insert—

“(3A) 40The punishments which may be imposed on a person convicted of an

offence under section 23A(6) are the same as those which, under

Schedule 4, may be imposed on a person convicted of an offence

under section 23(4).”.

18 In section 30 (licenses and authorities) after “of regulations” insert “or

45orders”.