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Poisons (Northern Ireland) Order 1976

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART I INTRODUCTORY

    1. 1.Title and commencement

    2. 2.Interpretation

  3. PART II THE POISONS BOARD

    1. 3.The Poisons Board

    2. 4.Functions of Poisons Board

  4. PART III CONTROL OF NON-MEDICINAL POISONS

    1. 5.Prohibitions and regulations with respect to sale of non-medicinal poisons

    2. 6.Exemption with respect to certain sales

    3. 7.Registration of certain persons as sellers of certain non-medicinal poisons

    4. 8.Prohibition of sale of non‐medicinal poisons by means of automatic machines

    5. 9.Regulations

    6. 10.Penalties for certain offences

    7. 11.Regulations as to distribution of non-medicinal poisons by district councils

  5. PART IV CONTROL OF METHYLATED SPIRITS AND METHYLATED ETHER

    1. 12.Restrictions on sale of methylated spirits and methylated ether

    2. 13.Supplementary provisions relating to methylated spirits and methylated ether

    3. 14.Forfeiture of licences for certain offences

  6. PART V MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL

    1. 15.Evidence in, and commencement of proceedings for, certain offences

    2. 16.Poisons Inspectors, etc.

    3. Art. 17(1), with Schedule 2, effects amendments; para. (2), with...

  7. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      CONSTITUTION OF THE POISONS BOARD

      1. 1.The Poisons Board shall consist of a Chairman appointed by the Head of the Department,...

      2. 2.(1) The term of office of members of the Poisons Board shall be three years...

      3. 3.Where the place of a member becomes vacant before the expiration of his term of...

      4. 4.A person shall, on ceasing to hold the office of Chairman or the office of...

      5. 5.The proceedings of the Poisons Board or of any committee thereof shall not be invalidated...

      6. 6.The quorum of the Poisons Board shall be seven, but, subject thereto and to such...

    2. Schedule 2 — Amendments

    3. Schedule 3 — Repeals

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