Section 18, Poisons Act, 1919 [S16-SMH]

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

In Poisons Act, 1919 [A10-8FC]. This text from 22 January 1993, by Act 75 of 1993 [A11-1Z0]. Other texts (1): from 10 June 1920 to 21 January 1993.

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

Cite: Section 18, Poisons Act, 1919 [S16-SMH]. Machine: S16-SMH.

18. Penalty for contravention.—(1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 4 or section 5 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, and in the case of a continuing contravention, with an additional fine which may extend to one lakh rupees for every day during which the contravention continues after conviction for the first such contravention. (2) Whoever contravenes any other provision of this Act or the rules made thereunder, for which no penalty is elsewhere provided, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.

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Section 2, Poisons Act (Amendment) Act, 1993 [S1X-C4C], 22 January 1993, Band A. "section 18 of the Poisons Act, 1919 (12 of 1919)".

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