The poison Act, 1919 was passed on 3rd September , 1919, to control the import, possession and sale of Poisons. Under the Act, the central Govt. has been authorized to regulate the import of poison across, while the various State Govt. has been authorized to make rules regarding the possession and sale of poison within their respective territories.

1. Chapter 7
THE POISON ACT,1919
Prepared & Presented by : Priyanka N. Deshmukh
K.Y.D.S.C.T.’s college of pharmacy, Sakegaon

2. Poisons
Any substance that can cause severe organ damage/death if ingested ,breathed
into the body or absorbed through the skin.
OR
Substance that can cause death or serious illness if you eat it ,drink it, etc.
Examples
Arsenic Oxalic acid
Atropine All oxides of mercury

3. Objective
To regulate and control the import, possession and sale of poisons.
List A List B
Arsenic Oxalic acid
Atropine Zinc chloride
Belladonna Poppies
Digitalis Chloroform
Morphine Carbolic acid

4. Possession for sale and sale of any poison
State Government regulate it.
Rules made by State Government.
Grant of licences for the Possession for sale ,wholesale or retail of any specified
poison and fixing of fees to be charged for licences.
Classes of persons to whom the licences for the possession for sale and sale of
poisons are to be granted.
Maximum quantity of any poison that may be sold to a person.
Maintance of registers for the sale of poisons and inspection of the same.
Safe custody of poisons and the labelling of vessels, coverings or packages.
Inspection and examination of any such poison possessed for sale by any vendor.

5. Import of poisons
Regulate by Central
Government.
Permitted only under the
authority of license issued by the
central government.
Observe the conditions of
license.
Should import them across one
of the defined customs frontiers
and in accordance with the
conditions of the license.

6. Offence and penalties
1. Unlawful(illegal) importation, possession for sale and sale of any poison:
Punishable with imprisonment upto 3 months or fine upto Rs.500/- or both on
first conviction and
 imprisonment for 6 months or a fine upto Rs.1000/- or both on any subsequent
conviction.
2. Illegal possession of any poison:
Punishable with imprisonment upto 1 years or a fine upto Rs.1000/- or both.
3. Poisons in connection with the offence, together with the vessels, packages or
coverings is liable for confiscation.

7. Power to issue search warrant
 The District Magistrate, the sub Divisional Magistrate, or Commissioner of
police may issue warrant for search of any place, where there is reason to
believe that:
1. Any poison is possessed or sold in contravention of the Act
2. Any poison liable for confiscation is kept.
 The person to whom warrant is directed, may enter and search the place,
according to the warrant and code of criminal procedure, 1898
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