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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Poisons Act, 1919 Section 4

Power to Regulate Possession of Any Poison in Certain Areas

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Poisons Act, 1919 Section 4 is part of Poisons Act, 1919 - Power to Regulate Possession of Any Poison in Certain Areas. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

(1) The State Government {The words "subject to the control of the G.G.in C." rep.by the A.O.1937} may by rule regulate on the possession of any specified poison in any local area in which the use of such poison for the purpose of committing murder or mischief by poisoning cattle appears to it to be of such frequent occurrence as to render restrictions on the possession thereof desirable.

(2) In making any rule under sub-section (1), the State Government may direct that any breach thereof shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both, together with confiscation of the poison in respect of which the breach has been committed, and of the vessels, packages or coverings in which the same is found.

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What does Poisons Act, 1919 Section 4 provide?

Section Section 4 of the Poisons Act, 1919 (Power to Regulate Possession of Any Poison in Certain Areas) is reproduced on this page as part of the Poisons Act, 1919. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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