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Poisons Act 1938
Local Title:
Poisons Act 1938
Country/Region:
Singapore
Competent Authority:
Health Sciences Authority
Type:
Regulation
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2022-08-01
Implementation Date:
2022-08-01
Applicable Scope:
Others
Document
Language Source Title Access
EN
Official Poisons Act 1938
Summary

Health supplements in Singapore must not contain substances listed in Poisons Act & Poison Rules.

Contents

1. Short title

2. Interpretation

3. Description of poisons

4. Licensing officers

5. General prohibition with respect to importation and sale of poisons

6. Prohibitions and regulations with respect to sale of poisons

7. Exemptions in respect of medicines supplied by medical practitioners, etc.

8. Exemptions in respect of poisons sold or exported

9. Possession of poisons

10. Issue of licences

11. Terms of licences

12. Licences to be numbered and registered

13. Forms of licences

14. Search and search warrants

15. Powers of exemption

16. Penalties

17. Jurisdiction

18. Consent to prosecute

19. Prohibition of sale to persons below 18 years

19A. Composition of offences

19B. Fees, charges, etc., collected by licensing officer to be paid to Authority

20. Rules

The Schedule — Poisons list

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