Poisons Act 1971

It is a condition of a poppy grower's licence that the holder of the licence must, before growing alkaloid poppies under the licence –

ensure that there is a contract, in force between the holder of the licence and a manufacturing chemist, that requires alkaloid poppies to be grown under the licence; and provide to the Board a copy of the contract; and have a notice, approved by the Board, containing details of the location and area (in hectares) to be planted with alkaloid poppies for the relevant growing period.