Use of deleterious substances

(1) Any person who uses as food for animals, or who has in his possession for use, or sells or offers for sale, or who has in his possession, prepared or packed, for sale any article containing substances which by Regulations is declared to be a deleterious substance commits an offence. (2) Any person who, with a view to fattening animals, makes use by means of feeding or otherwise of any substance which by Regulations is declared to be a deleterious substance commits an offence. (3) In any proceedings under this section, it shall be no defence to allege that the purchaser, having bought the article for analysis only, was not prejudiced by the sale. (4) Any person who commits any offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and period of imprisonment.