Part 2: Prevention, investigation and prosecution of crime Chapter 4: Other provisions Section 71: Administering a substance with intent to cause harm
Section 71 requires the Secretary of State to prepare, publish and lay before Parliament a report about the nature and prevalence of administering a substance with intent to cause harm (commonly referred to as "spiking") within 12 months of the Act receiving Royal Assent. The report must include actions that the Government has taken to address the issue of spiking, and what actions it intends to take following the report being published.