POISONS ACT 1952 (REVISED

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1 -1. Short title and application.

2 -2. Interpretation.

3 -3. Establishment of Poisons Board.

4 -4. Proceedings of Board.

4A -4A. Resolution without meeting.

5 -5. Powers of Board to regulate proceedings.

6 -6. Power of Minister to amend Poisons List.

7 -7. Application of the Act.

8 -8. Control of imports of poisons.

9 -9. Packaging, labelling and storing of poisons.

10 -10. Transport of poisons.

11 -11. Control of manufacture of preparations containing poison.

12 -12. Control of compounding of poisons for use in medical treatment.

13 -13. Possession for sale of poison and sale of poison in contravention of this Act an offence.

14 -14. Control of acetylating substances.

15 -15. Sale of poisons by wholesale.

16 -16. Sale of poisons by retail.

17 -17. Prohibition of sale to persons under 18.

18 -18. Restriction on the sale or supply of Part I poisons generally.

19 -19. Supply of poisons for the purpose of treatment by professional men.

20 -20. Group A Poisons.

21 -21. Group B Poisons.

22 -22. Group C Poisons.

23 -23. Group D Poisons.

24 -24. Prescription Book.

25 -25. Sale of Part II Poisons.

26 -26. Licences.

26A -26A. Directives.

27 -27. Register of licences.

28 -28. (Deleted).

29 -29. Control of import manufacture and sale of lead tetra ethyl.

30 -30. Control of import, export, manufacture, sale, etc. of psychotropic substances.

31 -31. Authorization of Drug Enforcement Officer.

31A -31A. Powers of enforcement, inspection and investigation.

31B -31B. Search and seizure.

31C -31C. Power to access premises and land.

31D -31D. Power to require information and documents.

31E -31E. Access to recorded information, computerized data, etc.

31F -31F. No cost or damages arising from entry, search or seizure to be recoverable.

32 -32. Penalties.

32A -32A. Compounding of offences.

33 -33. Sessions or Magistrate's Court to have full jurisdiction over offences against this.

34 -34. Sanction to prosecute and conduct of prosecutions.

34A -34A. Protection against suits and legal proceedings.

34B -34B. Evidence of agent provocateur is admissible.

34C -34C. Electronic transaction.

35 -35. Regulations.

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