6Granting of permits by Minister

6 Granting of permits by Minister

(1)  The Minister may, on the application of a person and on payment of the fee (if any) specified in Schedule 7 , grant a permit under this regulation.

(2)  A permit under subregulation (1) authorises the person to whom it is issued to purchase from a licensed manufacturing chemist or a licensed wholesale chemist any of the substances specified in Schedule 1, 2, 3 or 4 to the Poisons List in such quantities and on such conditions, limitations and restrictions as the Minister may determine and as may be specified in the permit for use by the person for industrial, educational, advisory or research purposes.

(3)  A permit issued under subregulation (1) remains in force until it is cancelled, suspended or revoked by the Minister.