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MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 2001 - SECT 36B
Costs of analysis or examination
(1) In this section, analyst has the same meaning as in the
Poisons Act 1971 .
(2) Where, for proceedings under this Act, the prosecutor has caused the
substance or plant to which the proceedings relate to be analysed or examined
by an analyst, the court may, in case of a conviction, assess the reasonable
expense of and attending the analysis or examination and award it against the
defendant as part of the costs of the prosecutor.
(3) In addition to the costs, if any, under subsection (2) , the
court may assess and award against the defendant
(a) as part of the costs of the prosecutor, the expenses incurred by the
prosecutor while engaged in travelling to and attending the trial, including
the proportionate part of the prosecutor's salary while so engaged; and
(b) if an analyst has given evidence in the proceedings, such costs in respect
of the analyst's attendance as the court may determine.
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