Act Number: 5

Act Name: The White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act, 1913

Year: 1913

Enactment Date: 1913-03-07

Long Title: An Act to prohibit the importation, manufacture and sale of matches made with white phosphorus.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

Section 2: Definition.
    In this Act, "white phosphorus" means the substance commonly known as white or yellow phosphorus.
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