Poisons Register
The sale of poisons is prohibited unless the seller is a
retail pharmacist or a person who has his name on the local
authority's list entitling him to sell poisons from the premises
named (a listed seller).
Listed sellers can not sell poisons which are included in Part I
of the Poisons List. These may only be sold by a pharmacist.
A listed seller or their named deputy is authorised to sell the
poisons named in Part II of the Poisons List subject to certain
conditions.
Regulation
Poisons Act 1972 and the Poisons Rules 1982
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Fees
All poisons licences must be renewed annually by 1st April.
Application Evaluation
If the sale of Part II poisons is on a wholesale basis, there is
no need to be entered on the list.
All sales must be in a closed container, which has been closed
by the manufacturer.
Each listed seller is required to keep a Poisons Book in which
certain information relating to each sale of a poison must be
entered before delivery to the purchaser. Details can be found in
the guide to the Act above.
Offences and Penalties
If a person is convicted before any Court of any offence, which
in the opinion of the Court, renders them unfit to have their name
on the list of persons entitled to sell non-medicinal poisons, the
Court may order their name to be removed from the list and be
disqualified from having their name on any local authority list for
such period as they may specify. Penalties upon conviction can be
up to £2,500.
