The Poisons Act of 1919 was passed in India to control the possession and sale of specified poisons. It gives powers to both central and state governments to regulate the import, possession, and sale of poisons. Anyone who imports or sells poisons without a license or breaks the conditions of an import license can be punished with fines or imprisonment. The act also allows state governments to regulate possession of certain poisons in local areas where poisoning of cattle is a frequent problem. It includes lists of common poisonous substances that are regulated under the act.

1. Presented by: Anmol Thakur
B.Pharm
2nd year
Poison act,1919

2. CONTENT
 Introduction
 Import of poison
 Possession and sale of poison
 Penalties and offences
 List of poisonous substances
 References

3. Introduction
 This Act was passed in 3rd september,1919 in
India.
 To control the possession for sale and the sale,
whether wholesale or retail, of any specified
poison.
 Need of poison act?

4. Possession and sale of poison
B) Power to regulate possession of any poison in
certain areas.
(i) The state government may by rule regulate the
possession of any specified poison in any local
area in which the us of such poison for purpose of
committing mischief by poisoning cattle appears to
it to be such frequent occurrence as to vender
restrictions on the possession there of desirable.
C) Power to prohibit importation into India of any
poison except under license.
(i) The central government may by notification. Prohibit,
except under area in accordance with the condition
of license.

5. Import of poison
 Power to prohibit importation in to India of any
person except under license:-
 The central government is the main authority
to government for import of poison.

6.  Import or sale any poisons except as provided under
the act, shall be liable to punishment with
imprisonment.
 Break any condition of a license for the importation of
any poison granted to him shall be punishable.
(i) On a first conviction with imprisonment for term
which may extend to 3 months or with fine which
may extend to 500 rupees or with both.
(ii) On the second conviction, with imprisonment for a
term which may extend to 6 months or with fine
which may extend to 1000 rupees or both.

7. List of poisonous substances
 List A: aconite, arsenic, coca, digitalis
 List B: essential oils of almonds , chloroform, carbolic
acids, all oxides of mercury.

8. References
 Neerja Gandhi, pharmaceutical jurisprudence,
1st edition, Published by CBS Publishers &
Distributors Pvt. Ltd., 2012, page no. 156-158.
 N.k. Jain , a Textbook of Forensic Pharmacy,
Vallabh Prakashan, New Delhi, page no. 51-53.

9. Thank you