Poisons Act, 1919

[Act No. 12 of 1919 dated 3rd. September, 1919]1

Contents
Sections	Particulars
1	Short title and extent
2	Power of the State Government to regulate possession for sale and sale of any poison
3	Power to prohibit importation into India of any poison except under license
4	Power to regulate possession of any poison in certain areas
5	Presumption as to specified poisons
6	Penalty for unlawful importation, etc.
7	Power to issue search warrants
8	Rules
9	Savings
10	Repeal of Act 1 of 1904-Repealed by the Repealing Act, 1927
	Foot Notes

An Act to consolidate and amend the law regulating the importation, possession and sale of poisons 2[***].

WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating the importation, possession and sale of poisons 2[***]; It is hereby enacted as follows: