Power to prohibit importation into the States of any poison except under licence
Section 3 of the Poisons Act, 1919 deals with power to prohibit importation into the States of any poison except under licence. 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 [India] [across any customs frontier3 defined by the Central Government] of any specified poison, and may by rule regulate the grant of The Act came into force on 03 Sep 1919.
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.
Section 3, The Poisons Act, 1919 (Act 12 of 1919).
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1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 3
What does Section 3 of the Poisons Act deal with?
Section 3 of the Poisons Act is headed "Power to prohibit importation into the States of any poison except under licence". 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 [India] [across any customs frontier3 defined by the Central Government] of any specified poison, and may by rule regulate the grant of
How do I find court cases under Section 3 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 3, section 3 Poisons Act 1919, section 3 of the Poisons Act. People searching for it also type poison boss act 3 poe2. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 3 of the Poisons Act, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently PUNJAB POISON RULES 2014 (2014).
When did Section 3 of the Poisons Act come into force?
Section 3 of the Poisons Act, cited as Poisons Act 1919 3, 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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