Poisons Act · 2015 Revised Edition
8. Exemptions in respect of sale
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Except as provided in any rules made under this Act, nothing in the provisions of section 6(1)(a)(v), (2) and (3), shall extend to or affect —
the sale of poisons by way of wholesale dealing;
the sale of poisons to be exported from Brunei Darussalam;
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the sale of poisons to be used by a registered medical practitioner, dentist or veterinary surgeon for the purposes of his profession;
registered medical practitioner
“registered medical practitioner” means a medical practitioner registered under the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act;
the sale of poisons for use in or in connection with any hospital, dispensary or similar institution approved by an order, whether general or special, of the Director-General of Medical
Services;
the sale of poisons for use by or on behalf of a Government department requiring the article for the purposes of the public service;
the sale of poisons to a person or institution concerned with scientific education or research, if the article is required for the purpose of that education or research; or
the sale of poisons by persons licensed under this Act, either by way of wholesale dealing or for use by the purchasers thereof in their trade or business, to a person who requires the poison —
for the purpose of his trade or business; or
for the purpose of enabling him to comply with any requirements made by or in pursuance of any written law with respect to the medical treatment of persons employed by that person in any trade or business carried on by him.
Terms defined in s 2
dentist
Defined · s 2“dentist” means a dentist licensed under the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act and includes a Government dentist;
registered medical practitioner
Defined · s 2“registered medical practitioner” means a medical practitioner registered under the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act;
veterinary surgeon
Defined · s 2“veterinary surgeon” means a person who holds the diploma of membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons of England, or the diploma of a British or foreign veterinary institution or examining body approved by the Medical Board constituted under section 13(1) of the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act. Description of poisons.