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Section 19 Restriction on use etc.C1

(1)

Subject to section 20 (which relates to licences) no person shall—

(a)

use a Schedule 1 toxic chemical or precursor for a permitted purpose, or

(b)

produce or have in his possession a Schedule 1 toxic chemical or precursor with the intention that it will be used for a permitted purpose.

(2)

A Schedule 1 toxic chemical or precursor is a toxic chemical or precursor listed in Schedule 1 to the annex on chemicals to the Convention; and for ease of reference that Schedule is set out in the Schedule to this Act.

(3)

A person contravening this section is guilty of an offence and liable—

(a)

on summary conviction, to a fine of an amount not exceeding the statutory maximum;

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to a fine.

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Modifications

C1

S. 19 extended (with modifications) (Jersey) (21.12.1998) by S.I. 1998/2565, art. 4, Sch.