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Annex A: offence recording codes

Published 2 July 2015

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The codes for recording offences by the police and the courts for statistical purposes within the Home Office Recorded Crime and Ministry of Justice Court Appearance Database (CAD) – which includes cautions - are as follows:

Ethylphenidate, 3,4-dichloromethylphenidate (‘3,4-DCMP’), methylnaphthidate (‘HDMP-28’), isopropylphenidate (‘IPP’ or ‘IPPD’), 4-methylmethylphenidate, ethylnaphthidate and propylphenidate, and their simple derivatives:

  • 093/85 - Produce/being concerned in the production of a drug subject of a temporary class drug order
  • 093/86 - Supply/offer to supply or being concerned in the supply/offer to supply a drug subject of a temporary class drug order
  • 093/88 - Possess with intent to supply a drug subject of a temporary class drug order
  • 093/87 - Permit the use of premises for the supply/production of a drug subject of a temporary class drug order
  • 093/89 - Obstruct a PC in exercise of a section 23A(6) power to detain / search a person / vehicle / vessel regarding a drug subject of a temporary class drug order

Importation and Exportation offences under Sections 70(1)(b) & (3) & (4) Schedule 1 and Sections 68(2) & (4) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 are as follows:

  • 092/37 - Import a drug subject of a Temporary Class Order with intent to evade a prohibition / restriction
  • 092/38 - Concerned in evading the prohibition on exportation of a drug subject of a Temporary Class Order from the United Kingdom

Offences under Sections 19(2)(a) & 4(b)of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 is as follows:

  • S 77/65 - Possess a drug subject of a Temporary Class Order on board a ship
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