Section 4

Power to regulate possession of any poison in certain areas.

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.

All sections
    (1) The State Government 1 *** may by rule regulate on the possession of any specified poison in any local area in which the use of such poison for the purpose of committing murder or mischief by poisoning cattle appears to it to be of such frequent occurrence as to render restrictions on the possession thereof desirable.
     (2) In making any rule under sub-section (1), the State Government may direct that any breach thereof shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both, together with confiscation of the poison in respect of which the breach has been committed, and of the vessels, packages or coverings in which the same is found.

Notes

1. The words “subject to the control of the G.G. in C.” rep by the A.O. 1937.

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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