| (Cap 138 section 29) [1 July 1978] L.N. 146 of 1978 (L.N. 164 of 1975) Cap 138B reg 1 Citation These regulations may be cited as the Poisons List Regulations. Cap 138B reg 2 Interpretation In the Poisons List set out in the Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires- (a) a reference to a substance shall include a reference to that substance prepared either from natural sources or artificially; (b) a reference to a substance shall include a reference to that substance when contained as such in any preparation, solution, mixture or natural substance; (c) a "derivative" (衍生物) is an organic compound which is related to another organic compound (henceforth called the "parent compound") by virtue of its having- (i) the same elemental ring and/or chain, nucleus or skeleton; and (ii) similar pharmaceutical activity. It may have a molecular weight which may be the same as, or higher or lower (for example, after formation of a derivative by the process commonly known as dehydrogenation) than that of the parent compound, and its preparation may or may not require the presence of the parent compound;(d) substances listed under the headings "A" are those whose uses are essentially medicinal, whilst substances listed under the headings "B" are not normally used medicinally. Cap 138B reg 3 Poisons List The Poisons List is set out in the Schedule. |
