Updated to 20 November 2024 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 663 of 2024)
Poisons Act 1961
No. 12 of 1961
Contents
Commencement
Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
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Ss. 1-20 | 26 June 1961 | Poisons Act, 1961 (Date of Commencement) Order 1961 (S.I. No. 121 of 1961), art. 2 |
S. 21 | 1 March 1983 | Poisons Act, 1961 (Commencement) Order 1982 (S.I. No. 187 of 1982), art. 2 |
S. 22 | 26 June 1961 | Poisons Act, 1961 (Date of Commencement) Order 1961 (S.I. No. 121 of 1961), art. 2 |
Sch. | 1 March 1983 | Poisons Act, 1961 (Commencement) Order 1982 (S.I. No. 187 of 1982), art. 2 |
Amendments and other effects
How Affected | Affecting Provision |
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Duty to provide information where non-compliance | S. I. No. 117 of 2010, regs. 5, 6(3)(a) |
Offences for purposes of | S. I. No. 117 of 2010, reg. 23 |
Procedure for enforcement under | S. I. No. 117 of 2010, regs. 14-20 |
Procedure for official controls under | S. I. No. 117 of 2010, regs. 7-13 |
Procedure where action to ensure compliance | S. I. No. 117 of 2010, reg. 5(6) |
Provision of information where enforcement under | S. I. No. 117 of 2010, reg. 3(2) |
Transfer of functions | 19/2007, ss. 1(2), 2 and 37. See also 29/1998, First Schedule, Part 1. Act within definition of "food legislation" |
Trans. of functns. under. with savings. | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 4, 58, 59 (1) (2) (3), 74, schs. 3, 5 |
Trans. of cert. functns. | 1/1970, s.6 (1) (2) |
Ss. 3 (3) (a), (3) (b) am. | 29/1995, ss. 38 (2), 35, sch. |
Ss. 3, 4, applic. of to cert. regs. | 23/1993, ss. 8 (3), 33 (2) |
S.4 (1) am. | 12/1977, ss. 33 (1) (a), 43 (2) |
S. 4(1)(a) constr. refs. "registered medical practitioner" | 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1) |
S. 4(1)(b) refs. constr. as "registered pharmacist" | 20/2007, ss. 1(2), 75(1) |
S. 13 trans. of functns. under. | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
S. 14 regs. under restricted | S.I. No. 861 of 2007, reg. 2 |
S. 14 power to disapply regs. under. | 23/1993, ss. 8 (5), 33 (2) |
S.14 and regs. am. | 14/1962, s.6 (6) |
S.14 am. | 12/1977, ss. 33 (2), 43 (2) |
S.14 (3) am. | 12/1977, ss. 33 (1) (b), 43 (2) |
S. 14(3)(c) constr. refs. | 20/2007, ss. 1(2), 75(2) |
S.14 (3) (j) (iv), subpar. substit. | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 72, sch. 6, pt. 4 |
S.14 (3) (k) (o) am. | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 72, sch. 6, pt. 4 |
S. 14(3A) subsec. ins. | 20/2007, ss. 1(2), 74(1) |
S.14 (4) (a), ref. constr. | S. I. No. 107 of 1971, art. 3, sch. |
S.15 regs. under restricted | S.I. No. 861 of 2007, reg. 2 |
S.15 power to disapply regs. under | 23/1993, ss. 8 (5), 33 (2) |
S.15 am. | 12/1977, ss. 33 (2), 43 (2) |
S.15A ins. | 12/1977, ss. 33 (1) (c), 43 (2) |
S. 17 procedure prescribed for proceedings under | S.I. No. 511 of 2008, regs. 2, 16 |
S.I. No. 188 of 1982, regs. 2, 21(1) | |
S. 17 powers designated | S.I. No. 188 of 1982, regs. 2, 20(1) |
S. 17 form prescribed | S.I. No. 188 of 1982, regs. 2, 21(2), schedule 15 |
S. 18A s. ins. | 20/2007, ss. 1(2), 74(2) |
SIs made under the Act
Section | SIs made under the Act |
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S. 2 | Comhairle na Nimheanna Order 1962 (S.I. No. 44 of 1962) |
S. 7 | Comhairle na Nimheanna Order 1962 (S.I. No. 44 of 1962) |
S. 14 | Poisons Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 511 of 2008) |
Poisons (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 351 of 2003) | |
Poisons (Amendment) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 353 of 1991) | |
Poisons (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 424 of 1986) | |
Poisons (Amendment) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 349 of 1984) | |
Poisons (Amendment) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 51 of 1983) | |
Poisons Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 188 of 1982) | |
Poisons Act, 1961 (Paraquat) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 146 of 1975) | |
Poisons Act, 1961 (Paraquat) Regulations 1968 (S.I. No. 95 of 1968) | |
S. 15 | Poisons (Prohibition of the Use of Certain Substances For Agricultural Purposes) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 361 of 1991) |
Poisons (Control of Residues in Foods of Animal Origin) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 236 of 1986) | |
Poisons (Control of Residues in Foods of Animal Origin) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 257 of 1985) | |
S. 15A | Poisons (Control of Residues in Foods of Animal Origin) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 236 of 1986) |
Poisons (Control of Residues in Foods of Animal Origin) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 257 of 1985) | |
16 | Poisons Act, 1961 (Paraquat) Regulations 1968 (S.I. No. 95 of 1968) |
S. 22 | Poisons Act, 1961 (Commencement) Order 1982 (S.I. No. 187 of 1982) |
Poisons Act, 1961 (Date of Commencement) Order 1961 (S.I. No. 121 of 1961) |