44Prohibitions

44  Prohibitions

 (1) A label used in connection with a poison must not include:

 (a) any reference to this instrument, or any comment on, reference to, or explanation of any expression required by this instrument that directly or by implication contradicts, qualifies or modifies such expression; or

 (b) any expression or device suggesting or implying that the poison is safe, harmless, non‑toxic, non‑poisonous, or is recommended or approved by a government or government authority unless required by legislation; or

 (c) any expression or device which is false or misleading in any particular concerning the safety of the poison or any of its ingredients; or

 (d) any trade name or description that:

 (i) represents any single constituent of a compound preparation; or

 (ii) misrepresents the composition or any property or quality of the poison; or

 (iii) gives any false or misleading indication of origin or place of manufacture of the poison.

 (2) A label must not be attached to the immediate container or primary pack used in connection with any poison in such a manner as to obscure any of the ribs or any expression required by this instrument to be written or embossed on the container or pack.