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These Regulations amend the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 in respect of certain products which are used for scientific and diagnostic purposes and which contain an extremely small amount and proportion of controlled drugs. The products in question are exempted from regulations 14 and 18 to 24 of the 1985 Regulations (which relate to documentation, labelling and record-keeping) and the security requirements of the 1973 Regulations.