Guidance

Refusing a sale

Explains the changes in the law on the sale of certain chemicals and offers tips on how to decline selling to customers if necessary.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 5 August 2014
• Last updated: 4 April 2018
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  1. 4 April 2018

     Updated document.

  2. 22 May 2015

     Updated guidance published.

  3. 5 August 2014

     First published.

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Refusing a sale

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A member of the public must hold a valid licence if they wish to acquire a restricted chemical above a certain concentration threshold.

Advice details the levels of fines and imprisonment incurred by breaking the law.