Regina v Pearce: CACD 22 Feb 1996

A house had been purchased solely to grow cannabis. The defendant appealed against an order for its forfeiture.
Held: The Misuse of Drugs Act does not give power to forfeit land, but applies to personal property only.

Citations:

Gazette 03-Apr-1996, Times 22-Feb-1996

Statutes:

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 27

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Criminal Sentencing

Updated: 08 October 2022; Ref: scu.87538