# The Medicines (Fluted Bottles) Regulations 1978, Regulation 3: Exceptions


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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1978/40/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/medicines-fluted-bottles-regulations-1978/regulation-3
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