# The Poisons Act, 1919, Section 3: Power to prohibit importation into the States of any poison except under licence

- Act: The Poisons Act, 1919 (Act 12 of 1919)
- In force from: 1919-09-03
- Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/poisons-act-1919/section/3/

## Text

The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, prohibit, except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence, the importation into 1 [India] 2 [across any customs frontier3 defined by the Central Government] of any specified poison, and may by rule regulate the grant of licences.

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