Prohibitions relating to certain substances4

1

Those substances described in Column 1 of Schedule 2 are prohibited to the extent set out in the corresponding entry in Column 2 of that Schedule.

2

The importation into the United Kingdom, other than from another member State, of the following substances and articles is prohibited, namely—

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b

matches made with white phosphorus,

and a contravention of this paragraph shall be punishable under the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 M1 and not as a contravention of a health and safety regulation.

3

A person shall not supply during the course of or for use at work a substance or article specified in paragraph (2).

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