Regulation 3 Exceptions

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

reg. 3(g) substituted by Veterinary Medicines 2005 Sch. 8 Pt. 3 para 15(3)
reg. 3(g) words inserted by Marketing Authorisations for Veterinary Medicinal Products 1994 Sch. 5 para. 6(b)
reg. 3(g) words inserted by Medicines for Human Use (Marketing Authorisations Etc.) 1994 Sch. 7 para. 6
reg. 3(ee) inserted by Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) 2004 Sch. 10 Pt. 2 para. 7(a)
reg. 3(g) words omitted by Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) 2004 Sch. 10 Pt. 2 para. 7(b)

The prohibition imposed by regulation 2 above shall not apply in the following circumstances—

(a)

where medicinal products are contained in bottles with a capacity greater than 1.14 litres;

(b)

where a medicinal product is sold or supplied and an exception is specified in column 2 of the Schedule to these regulations in relation to a medicinal product containing or consisting of a substance specified in column 1 of such Schedule;

(c)

where a substance specified in column 1 of the Schedule to these regulations is contained in a medicinal product which is of a description or falling within a class specified in any order made under section 58(1) of the Act (medicinal products on prescription only), unless sold or supplied by retail sale or in accordance with a prescription given by a practitioner;

(d)

where medicinal products for use solely outside the United Kingdom are placed in containers for the purpose of export;

(e)

where medicinal products are sold or supplied solely for the purpose of scientific education, research or analysis;

(f)

where eye or ear drops are sold or supplied in a plastic container; or

(g)

where a product licence, clinical trial certificate or animal test certificate, or any variation of any such licence or certificate, enables medicinal products to be contained in a bottle otherwise than in accordance with the requirements set out in regulation 2 above.