Section 3

Power to prohibit importation into the States of any poison except under licence.

The Poisons Act, 1919

  • Act 12 of 1919
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Home
About this Act

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

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    The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, prohibit, except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence, the importation into 1 [India] 2 [across any customs frontier3 defined by the Central Government] of any specified poison, and may by rule regulate the grant of licences.

Notes

1. Sub. By Act 47 of 1958, s. 3, for "the States".
2. Ins. by the A.O. 1937.
3. For definition of the customs frontiers of India, see Gazette of India, 1955, Pt. II, sec. 3, p. 1521.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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