Poisons Act, 1919 [A10-8FC]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 10 June 1920 by S.O. 3199(E) [N11-EEJ].

Dates: made 18 May 1919; in force 10 June 1920; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Poisons Act, 1919, Act 12 of 1919 [A10-8FC]. Machine: A10-8FC.

Sections (24)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S16-S3T]

Section 2. Definitions [S16-S4M]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S16-S5P]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S16-S6G]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S16-S7J]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S16-S8C]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-S9E]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S16-SA8]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S16-SBA]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S16-SC4]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S16-SD6]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S16-SE0]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S16-SF2]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-SGS]

Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S16-SHV]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S16-SJX]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S16-SKZ]

Section 18. Penalty for contravention [S16-SMH]

Section 19. Offences by companies [S16-SNK]

Section 20. Appeal [S16-SPN]

Section 21. Cognizance of offences [S16-SQQ]

Section 22. Protection of action taken in good faith [S16-SR9]

Section 23. Power to make rules [S16-SSB]

Section 24. Power to remove difficulties [S16-STD]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (5)

Amends: Poisons Act (Amendment) Act, 1993 [A11-1Z0], 22 January 1993. "section 18 of the Poisons Act, 1919 (12 of 1919)".

Amends: Poisons Act (Amendment) Act, 1972 [A10-PJ4], 1 December 1972. "section 20 of the Poisons Act, 1919 (12 of 1919)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 3199(E), dated 5th June, 1920 [N11-EEJ], 10 June 1920. "shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1245(E), dated 3rd December, 1922 [N11-EQ5], 3 December 1922. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2322(E), dated 20th January, 1925 [N11-EVX], 20 January 1925. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

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