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← Biological Agents and Toxins Act 2005

Biological Agents and Toxins Act 2005 s 36

s 36 Notifications relating to transfers of Fifth Schedule toxins

36.—(1) Any transferor who wishes to transfer any Fifth Schedule toxin to a transferee must notify —(a) the Director‑General of the proposed transfer within such time and in such form and manner as the Director‑General may require;[Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (b) the transferee of an estimated time of receipt by the transferee of the toxin being transferred; and (c) the carrier of the toxin (where the carrier is not the transferor or transferee) prior to the despatch of the toxin of a 24‑hour emergency number that is monitored at all times by a person who —(i) has knowledge of the hazards and characteristics of the toxin being transported; or (ii) has immediate access to a person who possesses such knowledge and information. (2) Where a transferee fails to receive any Fifth Schedule toxin which is being transferred to the transferee, the transferee must immediately notify the Director‑General, in such form and manner as the Director‑General may require, of the failure of receipt.[Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), a transferee is deemed to have failed to receive the Fifth Schedule toxin which is being transferred to the transferee if the transferee does not receive the toxin within 24 hours of the estimated time of receipt of the toxin provided by the transferor. (4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

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