# The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, Regulation 23: Preservation of registers, books and other documents

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) All registers and books kept in pursuance of regulation 19 or 21(3) shall be preserved for a period of two years from the date on which the last entry therein is made.
(2) Every record made in pursuance of regulation 22 shall be preserved for a period of two years from the date on which the record was made.
(3) Every ... ... veterinary prescription on which a controlled drug is supplied in pursuance of these Regulations , and every prescription (other than a health prescription) on which a controlled drug specified in Schedules 4 or 5 is so supplied, shall be preserved for a period of two years from the date on which the last delivery under it was made.
(4) Every prescription (other than a health prescription or a veterinary prescription) on which a controlled drug other than a drug specified in Schedule 4 or 5 is supplied shall be sent to the relevant National Health Service agency in accordance with arrangements specified by that agency.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3998/regulation/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/misuse-of-drugs-regulations-2001/regulation-23
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