Any substance specified as poisonous by rule made under Chapter II or Chapter IV [or Chapter IVA] shall be deemed to be a poisonous substance for the purposes of Chapter III or Chapter IV [or Chapter IVA], as the case may be.
Section 4: Presumption as to poisonous substances.
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940Central Act · Act 23 of 1940
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Section | 4 |
| Marginal note | Presumption as to poisonous substances. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 1 |
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- inserted, Ins. Act 13 of 1964. . Ins. Act 13 of 1964, s. 3 (w.e.f. 15-9-1964).
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