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Laws
Poisons Act 1938
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In force2020 Revised EditionCurrent version · 2020 Revised EditionSee versions on Singapore Statutes Online(opens the publisher’s site)

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Poisons Act 1938

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1Short title
2Interpretation
3Description of poisons
4Licensing officers
5General prohibition with respect to importation and sale of poisons
6Prohibitions and regulations with respect to sale of poisons
7Exemptions in respect of medicines supplied by medical practitioners, etc.
8Exemptions in respect of poisons sold or exported
9Possession of poisons
10Issue of licences
11Terms of licences
12Licences to be numbered and registered
13Forms of licences
14Search and search warrants
15Powers of exemption
16Penalties
17Jurisdiction
18Consent to prosecute
19Prohibition of sale to persons below 18 years
19AComposition of offences
19BFees, charges, etc., collected under this Act
19CDeemed public officers
20Rules

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Poisons Act 1938 · 2020 Revised Edition

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Judgments that cite this Act

5 in all

De Cruz Andrea Heidi v Guangzhou Yuzhitang Health Products Co Ltd and Others[2003] SGHC 229
Tan Gek Young v Public Prosecutor and another matter[2017] SGHC 203
Public Prosecutor v BVZ[2019] SGHC 83

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Singapore Statutes Online · Poisons Act 1938, 2020 Revised Edition. Reader record updated on 13 Oct 2026.

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