Short title and extent
Section 1 of the Poisons Act, 1919 deals with short title and extent. This Act may be called the Poisons Act, 1919. The Act came into force on 03 Sep 1919.
(1) This Act may be called the Poisons Act, 1919.
1 [(2) It extends to the whole of India:
Provided that it shall not apply to the State of Jammu and Kashmir* except to the extent to which the provisions of this Act relate to the importation into India of any specified poison.]
Section 1, The Poisons Act, 1919 (Act 12 of 1919).
Questions about Section 1
What does Section 1 of the Poisons Act deal with?
Section 1 of the Poisons Act is headed "Short title and extent". This Act may be called the Poisons Act, 1919.
How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Poisons Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Poisons Act 1919 1, section 1 Poisons Act 1919, section 1 of the Poisons Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 1 of the Poisons Act come into force?
Section 1 of the Poisons Act, cited as Poisons Act 1919 1, came into force on 03 Sep 1919, having been enacted on 03 Sep 1919. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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