Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to poisons. |
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Citation | 1972 c. 66 |
Territorial extent | England and Wales and Scotland [2] |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 9 August 1972 |
Commencement | 1 February 1978 [3] [4] |
Other legislation | |
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Status: Amended | |
Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Revised text of statute as amended |
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