32 Nature of proceedings under sections 19 and 29, etc
Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (2016 c 2) | Legislation

32  Nature of proceedings under sections 19 and 29, etc

(1)     Proceedings before a court arising by virtue of section 19 or 29 are civil proceedings (like court proceedings under section 18, 20 or 28).

(2)     The standard of proof to be applied by the court in the proceedings is the balance of probabilities.

(3)     The court is not restricted in the proceedings to considering evidence

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