# Chemical Weapons Act 1996, Section 19: Restriction on use etc.


(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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/6/section/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/chemical-weapons-act-1996/section-19
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