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The Poisons Act, 1919 (Act No. XII of 1919).

Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
1919
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate and amend the law regulating the importation, possession and sale of poisons.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Authorization/permit Inspection International trade Offences/penalties Packaging/labelling Royalties/fees Toxicity/poisoning
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act provides that the government may frame rules to regulate the sale and possession for sale of any specified poison. Such rules may contain provisions relating to grant of licenses, fees for such licenses, restriction on persons to whom license may be granted or poison may be sold, quantity of poison that may be sold, inspection of vendors, labelling and packaging of such poison. The government may also prohibit import of any poison and make rules for grant of license for such imports. The Act provides that the government may make rules to regulate possession of any specified poison in any local area in which poisoning of cattle is a frequent occurrence. The rules may make such actions punishable and allow confiscation of the poison. The Act provides for issuing of search warrants in cases where it is suspected that poison is possessed or sold in contravention of this Act of rules made thereunder.

Full text
English
Website
bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd