Poisons Act 1972
The Poisons Act 1972 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (citation 1972 c. 66) making provisions for the sale of non-medicinal poisons, and the involvement of Local Authorities and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain in their regulation.
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to poisons. |
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| Citation | 1972 c. 66 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales; Scotland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 9 August 1972 |
| Commencement | 9 August 1972 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | S.I. 2015/966, S.I. 2007/3101, S.I. 1996/1496, 1994 c. 39, 1995 c. 40, 1997 c. 19 |
| Relates to | Pharmacy and Poisons Act 1933, Arsenic Act 1851, Pharmacy Act 1868 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The act refers to the Pharmacy and Poisons Act 1933, and the Poisons List. Non-medical poisons are divided into two separate lists. List one substances may only be sold by a registered Pharmacist, and list two substances may be sold by a registered pharmacist or a licensed retailer.
Further provisions are made, to enable the Royal Pharmaceutical Society to enforce the compliance with the act by pharmacists, and impose fines for breaches.
Local Authorities are responsible for vetting applications for list two substances, for law enforcement and control of licensed premises.