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White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act, 1913: sections with instruments beneath them (2)
Text
White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act, 1913 [A10-7WP]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 July 1913.
Sections (47)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. COMMISSIONER
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SALE OF EXCISABLE ARTICLES
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE MANUFACTURE OF EXCISABLE ARTICLES
Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S16-8YB]
Section 2. Definitions [S16-8Z9]
Section 3. Appointment of Commissioner [S16-90P]
Section 4. Registration of transporters [S16-91M]
Section 5. Prohibition of the possession of excisable articles without licence [S16-92J]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S16-93G]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-94Y]
Section 8. Powers of Excise Officer [S16-95W]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S16-96T]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S16-97R]
Section 11. Registration of licensees [S16-986]
Section 12. Prohibition of the manufacture of excisable articles without licence [S16-994]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S16-9A2]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-9B0]
Section 15. Powers of Excise Officer [S16-9CE]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S16-9DC]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S16-9EA]
Section 18. Registration of dealers [S16-9F8]
Section 19. Prohibition of the transport of excisable articles without licence [S16-9GK]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S16-9HH]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-9JQ]
Section 22. Powers of Excise Officer [S16-9KN]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S16-9MV]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S16-9NS]
Section 25. Registration of persons in possession [S16-9PZ]
Section 26. Prohibition of the sale of excisable articles without licence [S16-9QX]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S16-9R3]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-9S1]
Section 29. Powers of Excise Officer [S16-9T7]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S16-9V5]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S16-9WB]
Section 32. Registration of manufacturers [S16-9X9]
Section 33. Prohibition of dealing in excisable articles without licence [S16-9YF]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S16-9ZD]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-A0T]
Section 36. Powers of Excise Officer [S16-A1R]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S16-A2Y]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S16-A3W]
Section 39. Registration of transporters [S16-A4J]
Section 40. Prohibition of the possession of excisable articles without licence [S16-A5G]
Section 41. Penalty for contravention [S16-A6P]
Section 42. Offences by companies [S16-A7M]
Section 43. Appeal [S16-A8A]
Section 44. Cognizance of offences [S16-A98]
Section 45. Protection of action taken in good faith [S16-AAE]
Section 46. Power to make rules [S16-ABC]
Section 47. Power to remove difficulties [S16-AC2]
Made under
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