Offence
Detainee / person charged fail / refuse to provide a sample for Class 'A' drug test
How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.
- Hearings listed
- 623
- Upcoming hearings
- 18
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 86
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (623)
- Sentencing guideline
- Drugs – class A – fail/refuse to provide a sample
- Official offence code
- PL84001
- The law
- Contrary to sections 63B(8) and 63C(1) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court only
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (81 hearings)
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (35 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (32 hearings)
- Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court (27 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (26 hearings)
- Kirklees (Huddersfield) Magistrates' Court (23 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (19 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (18 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (17 hearings)
- Southend Magistrates' Court (16 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (13 hearings)
- Chelmsford Magistrates' Court (13 hearings)
- Dudley Magistrates' Court (13 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (12 hearings)
- Cardiff Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
Related offences
- Fail to attend for / remain for duration of initial assessment following test for class A drug
- Fail to attend / remain for follow-up assessment following a test for presence of Class A drug - Drugs Act 2005
- Fail to provide specimen - person in charge of vehicle
- Possess a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis / Cannabis Resin
- Fail to provide specimen for analysis - vehicle driver
- Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Cocaine
- Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Heroin
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis