The White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act, 1913

Section 2. Definition

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

2. Definition.— In this Act, "white phosphorus" means the substance commonly known as white or yellow phosphorus. 3. [ Prohibition of importation by addition to section 18, Act 8 of 1878.] Rep. by the Repealing Act , 1938 (1 of 1938), s . 2 and the Schedule .

Source: India Code