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The Poisons Act, 1919

Section 1. Short title and extent.

(1) This Act may be called the Poisons Act, 1919. 1 [(2) It extends to the whole of India: Provided that it shall not apply to the State of Jammu and Kashmir* except to the extent to which the provisions of this Act relate to the importation into India of any specified poison.]

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