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The Poisons Act, 1919

Central

An Act to consolidate and amend the law regulating the importation, possession and sale of poisons.

Act number
12 of 1919
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of Home
Enacted
3 Sep 1919
In force from
3 Sep 1919

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

10 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extent.
  2. Section 2Power of the State Government to regulate possession for sale and sale of any poison.
  3. Section 3Power to prohibit importation into the States of any poison except under licence.
  4. Section 4Power to regulate possession of any poison in certain areas.
  5. Section 5Presumption as to specified poisons.
  6. Section 6Penalty for unlawful importation, etc.
  7. Section 7Power to issue search warrants.
  8. Section 8Rules.
  9. Section 9Savings.
  10. Section 10[Repealed.].