Section 29: Poisons Book

29. Poisons Book (1) Subject to subsection (2), every person who sells a poison specified in the First or Fifth Schedule shall— (a) keep a Poisons Book; (b) in the case of a poison— (i) specified in the First Schedule, make an entry in the Poisons Book before the delivery of the poison to the purchaser; (ii) specified in the Fifth Schedule, cause the purchaser to sign an entry in the Poisons Book before delivering the poison to him; and (c) keep the Poisons Book on his premises for a period of 2 years from the date on which the last entry is made. (2) Any person who sells a poison specified in the Fifth Schedule may accept a signed order from the purchaser in lieu of a signature in the Poisons Book where the— (a) poison is sold to a person for the purpose of his trade, business or profession; (b) seller has obtained a signed order before the completion of the sale; (c) signed order contains— (i) the signature, name, address and trade, business or profession of the purchaser; (ii) the total quantity of the poison to be purchased or, in the case of a poison packed in ampoules, the total quantity intended to be administered or injected; and (iii) the purpose for which the poison is required; (d) seller is satisfied that— (i) the signature on the signed order is genuine; (ii) the person signing the order carries on the business, trade or profession stated; and (iii) the poison will be used in that business, trade or profession; and (e) seller inserts in the entry in the Poisons Book the words “signed order” and a reference number by which the order can be identified. (3) Any person who makes a false statement for the purpose of obtaining delivery of any poison shall commit an offence. P8 – 17 [Issue 1] Pharmacy Act PART VI – THERAPEUTIC SUBSTANCES