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1989 Ed.]

Pharmacy and Poisons

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(2) Every authorized seller of poisons shall keep in each set of registered premises at which poisons included in Part I of the Poisons List are sold a poisons book.

(3) The seller of any poison included in Part I of the Poisons List shall not deliver it until-

(a) he has made or caused to be made an entry in the poisons book stating the date of the sale, the name and address of the purchaser and of the person by whom any certificate under subsection (1)(a) was given, the name and quantity of the article sold, and the purpose for which it was stated by the purchaser to be required; and

(b) the purchaser has affixed his signature to the entry in the poisons book and the registered pharmacist by or in the presence of whom the sale was made has immediately thereafter countersigned such entry.

(4) Any authorized seller of poisons who fails to comply with this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $1,000.

[cf. 1933 c. 25 s. 18(2) U.K.]

23. Possession of Part I poisons prohibited

(1) No person shall have in his possession any poison included in Part I of the Poisons List otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, the proof whereof shall lie upon him.

(2) Nothing in this Ordinance shall prohibit the possession by any person of any poison included in Part I of the Poisons List where such poison is obtained in the circumstances set out in section 28(1)(a), (b), (c) or (d). (Added 45 of 1984 s. 3)

24. Possession of poisons by retailers

Every person other than an authorized seller of poisons or a listed seller of poisons carrying on a retail business in premises at which poisons are found shall until the contrary is proved be presumed to have such poisons in his possession for the purposes of sale.

25. Listed sellers of poisons

(1) The Board shall cause to be kept for the purposes of this Ordinance a list of persons who, not being authorized sellers of poisons within the meaning of this Ordinance are, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, to be entitled to conduct the retail sale of a class or classes of poisons included in Part II of the Poisons List, and shall cause to be entered on that list of persons the name

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1989 Ed.] Pharmacy and Poisons [CAP. 138 19 (2) Every authorized seller of poisons shall keep in each set of registered premises at which poisons included in Part I of the Poisons List are sold a poisons book. (3) The seller of any poison included in Part I of the Poisons List shall not deliver it until- (a) he has made or caused to be made an entry in the poisons book stating the date of the sale, the name and address of the purchaser and of the person by whom any certificate under subsection (1)(a) was given, the name and quantity of the article sold, and the purpose for which it was stated by the purchaser to be required; and (b) the purchaser has affixed his signature to the entry in the poisons book and the registered pharmacist by or in the presence of whom the sale was made has immediately thereafter countersigned such entry. (4) Any authorized seller of poisons who fails to comply with this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $1,000. [cf. 1933 c. 25 s. 18(2) U.K.] 23. Possession of Part I poisons prohibited (1) No person shall have in his possession any poison included in Part I of the Poisons List otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, the proof whereof shall lie upon him. (2) Nothing in this Ordinance shall prohibit the possession by any person of any poison included in Part I of the Poisons List where such poison is obtained in the circumstances set out in section 28(1)(a), (b), (c) or (d). (Added 45 of 1984 s. 3) 24. Possession of poisons by retailers Every person other than an authorized seller of poisons or a listed seller of poisons carrying on a retail business in premises at which poisons are found shall until the contrary is proved be presumed to have such poisons in his possession for the purposes of sale. 25. Listed sellers of poisons (1) The Board shall cause to be kept for the purposes of this Ordinance a list of persons who, not being authorized sellers of poisons within the meaning of this Ordinance are, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, to be entitled to conduct the retail sale of a class or classes of poisons included in Part II of the Poisons List, and shall cause to be entered on that list of persons the name Page 20 Page 21
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1989 Ed.] Pharmacy and Poisons [CAP. 138 19 (2) Every authorized seller of poisons shall keep in each set of registered premises at which poisons included in Part I of the Poisons List are sold a poisons book. (3) The seller of any poison included in Part I of the Poisons List shall not deliver it until- (a) he has made or caused to be made an entry in the poisons book stating the date of the sale, the name and address of the purchaser and of the person by whom any certificate under subsection (1)(a) was given, the name and quantity of the article sold, and the purpose for which it was stated by the purchaser to be required; and (b) the purchaser has affixed his signature to the entry in the poisons book and the registered pharmacist by or in the presence of whom the sale was made has immediately thereafter coun- tersigned such entry. (4) Any authorized seller of poisons who fails to comply with this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $1,000. [cf. 1933 c. 25 s. 18(2) U.K.] 23. Possession of Part I poisons prohibited (1) No person shall have in his possession any poison included in Part I of the Poisons List otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, the proof whereof shall lie upon him. (2) Nothing in this Ordinance shall prohibit the possession by any person of any poison included in Part I of the Poisons List where such poison is obtained in the circumstances set out in section 28(1)(a), (b), (c) or (d). (Added 45 of 1984 s. 3) 24. Possession of poisons by retailers Every person other than an authorized seller of poisons or a listed seller of poisons carrying on a retail business in premises at which poisons are found shall until the contrary is proved be presumed to have such poisons in his possession for the purposes of sale. 25. Listed sellers of poisons (1) The Board shall cause to be kept for the purposes of this Ordinance a list of persons who, not being authorized sellers of poisons within the meaning of this Ordinance are, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, to be entitled to conduct the retail sale of a class or classes of poisons included in Part II of the Poisons List, and shall cause to be entered on that list of persons the name ! Page 20Page 21
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1989 Ed.]

Pharmacy and Poisons

[CAP. 138

19

(2) Every authorized seller of poisons shall keep in each set of registered premises at which poisons included in Part I of the Poisons List are sold a poisons book.

(3) The seller of any poison included in Part I of the Poisons List shall not deliver it until-

(a) he has made or caused to be made an entry in the poisons book stating the date of the sale, the name and address of the purchaser and of the person by whom any certificate under subsection (1)(a) was given, the name and quantity of the article sold, and the purpose for which it was stated by the purchaser to be required; and

(b) the purchaser has affixed his signature to the entry in the poisons book and the registered pharmacist by or in the presence of whom the sale was made has immediately thereafter coun- tersigned such entry.

(4) Any authorized seller of poisons who fails to comply with this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $1,000.

[cf. 1933 c. 25 s. 18(2) U.K.]

23. Possession of Part I poisons prohibited

(1) No person shall have in his possession any poison included in Part I of the Poisons List otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, the proof whereof shall lie upon him.

(2) Nothing in this Ordinance shall prohibit the possession by any person of any poison included in Part I of the Poisons List where such poison is obtained in the circumstances set out in section 28(1)(a), (b), (c) or (d). (Added 45 of 1984 s. 3)

24. Possession of poisons by retailers

Every person other than an authorized seller of poisons or a listed seller of poisons carrying on a retail business in premises at which poisons are found shall until the contrary is proved be presumed to have such poisons in his possession for the purposes of sale.

25. Listed sellers of poisons

(1) The Board shall cause to be kept for the purposes of this Ordinance a list of persons who, not being authorized sellers of poisons within the meaning of this Ordinance are, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, to be entitled to conduct the retail sale of a class or classes of poisons included in Part II of the Poisons List, and shall cause to be entered on that list of persons the name

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