# The Control of Explosives Precursors and Poisons Regulations 2023, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

Health And Safety
Made at 12.45 p.m. on 23rd January 2023
Laid before Parliament at 4.30 p.m. on 23rd January 2023
Coming into force 1st October 2023
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 2A(1)(a), 3A(8), 3C(7), 7(1)(a), (f) and (2), and 10(1)(a) and (b) of the Poisons Act 1972 (“the 1972 Act”).
In accordance with section 2A(3) of the 1972 Act, the Secretary of State, in determining the distribution of substances as between the various parts of Schedule 1A to the 1972 Act, has had regard to the desirability of restricting Parts 3 and 4 to substances that meet the criteria provided by section 2A(3)(a) and (b) of the 1972 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/63/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-explosives-precursors-and-poisons-regulations-2023/introduction
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