Regulation 2 Child resistant containers for relevant medicinal products

(1)

Subject to regulation 3, the sale or supply of relevant medicinal products otherwise than in containers that are both opaque or dark tinted and child resistant is prohibited.

(2)

For the purposes of these Regulations, containers which are not reclosable are child resistant if they have been evaluated in accordance with, and comply with the requirements of—

(a)

British Standard BS 8404 published by the British Standards Institution on 21st December 2001; or

(b)

any equivalent or higher technical specification for non-reclosable child resistant packaging recognised for use in the European Economic Area.

(3)

For the purposes of these Regulations, containers which are reclosable are child resistant if they have been evaluated in accordance with, and comply with the requirements of—

(a)

British Standard EN 28317 published by the British Standards Institution on 15th February 1993, or

(b)

any equivalent or higher technical specification for reclosable child resistant packaging recognised for use in the European Economic Area.