The White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act, 1913
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THE WHITE PHOSPHORUS MATCHES PROHIBITION ACT, 1913
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THE WHITE PHOSPHORUS MATCHES PROHIBITION ACT, 1913 _________ ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS _________ SECTIONS 1. Short title, extent and commencement. Prohibition of use of white phosphorus in manufacture of matches. Power of Inspector of Factories to take samples of material used in manufacture.
THE WHITE PHOSPHORUS MATCHES PROHIBITION ACT, 1913
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Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement
Section 2 — Definition
Section 4 — Prohibition of use of white phosphorus in manufacture of matches
Section 5 — Power of Inspector of Factories to take samples of material used in manufacture
Section 6 — Prohibition of sale
THE WHITE PHOSPHORUS MATCHES PROHIBITION ACT, 1913 ACT NO. 5 OF 1913 [7th March,1913.] An Act to prohibit the importation, manufacture and sale of matches made with white phosphorus. WHEREAS it is expedient to prohibit the importation, manufacture and sale of matches made with white phosphorus; It is hereby enacted as follows:— 1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act, 1913. Prohibition of use of white phosphorus in manufacture of matches.—(1) No person shall use white phosphorus in the manufacture of matches. (2) Any person who uses, or permits the use by any person under his control of, white phosphorus in the manufacture of matches, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees. Prohibition of sale.—(1) No person shall sell, or offer or expose for sale, or have in his possession for the purposes of sale, any matches made with white phosphorus. (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) may, on complaint to a Presidency Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class, be ordered to forfeit any such matches in his possession, and any matches so forfeited shall be destroyed or otherwise dealt with as the Magistrate may direct. ________ 1.