The Medicines (Fluted Bottles) Regulations 1978

Exceptions

3.  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.