Chemical Weapons Act 1996

19 Restriction on use etc.U.K.

(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.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 19 extended (with modifications) (Jersey) (21.12.1998) by S.I. 1998/2565, art. 4, Sch.