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The Jammu and Kashmir Poisons Act, 1920

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The Jammu and Kashmir Poisons Act, 1920, is a regulatory statute designed to control the importation, possession, and sale of dangerous substances, specifically white arsenic, within the region. It empowers the government to issue licenses, set safety standards—such as mandating that arsenic be mixed with soot to prevent accidental or malicious ingestion—and conduct searches to enforce compliance. The Act applies to anyone dealing in these substances, though it provides exemptions for qualified medical professionals, veterinarians, and specific trades like tanners. Its primary purpose is public safety, preventing the misuse of toxic materials for criminal activities like poisoning.

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  2. 3. Powers to prohibit importation into the State of white arsenic except under licence
  3. 4. Power to regulate possession for sale of white arsenic throughout the State
  4. 5. Power to regulate possession of white arsenic in any local area
  5. 6. Power to apply Act to other poisons
  6. 7. Penalty for unlawful importation, etc
  7. 8. Power to issue search-warrant
  8. 9. Rules
  9. 10. Savings

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