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        Poisons Act 1972 (c.66)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        1. Poisons Board.
        2. Poisons List.
        3. Regulation of sale of poisons.
        4. Exclusion of sales by wholesale and certain other sales.
        5. Lists of persons entitled to sell poisons in Part II of Poisons List.
        6. Supplementary provisions as to local authorities' lists.
        7. Poisons Rules.
        8. Penalties.
        9. Inspection and enforcement.
        10. Orders and rules.
        11. Interpretation.
        12. Repeals and consequential provisions.
        13. Commencement and transitional provisions.
        14. Short title and extent.
        Schedules
        SCHEDULE 1 Constitution of Poisons Board
        SCHEDULE 2 Enactments Repealed.

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