Poisons Act, 1961

Regulations in cases of urgency.

16.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 14 or section 15 of this Act, where the appropriate Minister is satisfied that the making of any regulations under this Act is urgently required—

(a) it shall not be necessary for him to consult with the Council before making those regulations,

(b) he shall consult with the Council as soon as may be after the making of those regulations in relation thereto.

(2) In this section “the appropriate Minister” means—

(a) in relation to the making of regulations under section 14 of this Act, the Minister, and

(b) in relation to the making of regulations under section 15 of this Act, the Minister for Agriculture.