12EAmendment of Code

12E Amendment of Code

(1) The Minister may at any time amend the Poisons Code—

(a) to correct—

(i) a clerical error or an error arising from an accidental slip or omission; or

S. 12E(1)(a)(ii) amended by No. 75/2014 s. 15(1)(a).

(ii) an evident material mistake in the description of the Poisons Standard or a provision of that standard; or

S. 12E(1)(b) amended by No. 75/2014 s. 15(1)(b).

(b) if the Code incorporates a part of the Poisons Standard as in force at a particular date—

(i) to change that date; or

S. 12E(1)(b)(ii) amended by No. 75/2014 s. 15(1)(c).

(ii) to provide that the part of the Poisons Standard is incorporated as in force from time to time; or

S. 12E(1)(c) amended by No. 75/2014 s. 15(1)(d).

(c) if part of the Poisons Standard is incorporated as in force from time to time to provide that the part is incorporated as in force at a particular time; or

S. 12E(1)(d) amended by Nos 74/2004 s. 8(1), 75/2014 s. 15(1)(e).

(d) to alter the heading to Schedule 1 in the Poisons List so that it corresponds more closely with the heading of the appropriate Schedule in the Poisons Standard; or

S. 12E(1)(e) repealed by No. 75/2014 s. 15(1)(f).

S. 12E(1A) inserted by No. 68/1996 s. 10(1), amended by No. 75/2014 s. 15(2).

(1A) To ensure consistency with the Poisons Standard, the Minister may at any time—

(a) amend the Poisons Code; or

(b) revoke and substitute the Poisons Code.

S. 12E(1B) inserted by No. 18/2000 s. 98.

(1B) The Minister may, at any time, amend the Poisons Code to—

(a) specify the substances to be included in Schedule 1 in the Poisons List; and

1. amend, revoke, substitute or insert substances in Schedule 1 in the Poisons List.

S. 12E(1C) inserted by No. 74/2004 s. 8(2).

(1C) The Minister may, at any time, amend the Poisons Code to—

(a) specify the substances to be included in the Poisons List in the list of substances that are not for general sale by retail but can only be supplied to persons specifically authorised by this Act or the Regulations, or with a permit or warrant under this Act, to obtain them; and

(b) amend, revoke, substitute or insert substances in the list referred to in paragraph (a).

S. 12E(1D) inserted by No. 74/2004 s. 8(2).

(1D) The Minister may, at any time, amend the Poisons Code to—

S. 12E(1D)(a) amended by No. 75/2014 s. 15(3).