UK Act of Parliament 1972 c. 66 United Kingdom

Poisons Act 1972

An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to poisons.

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GPhC
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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s.003 Reporting of suspicious transactions, disappearances and thefts Regulated
  • Report suspicious transactions, disappearances and thefts of regulated substancesDistributor
23 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.002 Power to amend Schedule 1A
s.003 Supply of regulated substances
s.003 Supply of regulated poisons other than by pharmacists
s.004 Licences
s.004 Recognised non-GB licences
s.007 Proof of lack of knowledge
s.008 Offences by bodies corporate etc
s.009 Application of PACE powers
s.009 Power to disapply requirements or exclusions in specified circumstances
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