Section 5, White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act, 1913 [S16-92J]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 July 1913.

In White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act, 1913 [A10-7WP]. This text from 12 July 1913. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 5, White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act, 1913 [S16-92J]. Machine: S16-92J.

5. Prohibition of the possession of excisable articles without licence.—No person shall undertake the possession of excisable articles except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 6: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the possession of excisable articles undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

Defined terms in this text (1)

licence: Section 2, White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act, 1913 [S168Z9] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "licence" means a licence granted under section 7

licence: 17 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

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Cited by (1)

Section 41, White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act, 1913 [S16-A6P], 12 July 1913, Band A. "section 5".

Not held (0)

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Duties published under this section (0)

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