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UK Statutory Instrument
1973
United Kingdom
The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973
At a glance
What's here
6 compliance obligations, 3 practical guides across 2 topics · 3 journeys
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Occupier 4
- Any Person 2
Step-by-step journeys using this legislation
Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.
Healthcare compliance quick check
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Respond to a medicines or controlled drugs incident
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Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Supporting — topic alignment
2 guidesMentioned in related content
1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Occupiers also bound by 259 other Acts (top 5 shown)
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- The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 1995 34 duties
- Highways Act 1980 1980 23 duties
- Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 2015 18 duties
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Browse 6 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Any controlled drug specified in Schedule 1 to the Misuse...
Any liquid preparation designed for administration otherwise than by injection...
In this Schedule, the expression— “external wall”, in relation to...
(1) A safe or cabinet shall be constructed of—
(1) Each wall shall be securely attached to the floor,...
(1) Where sheet steel is used in the construction of...
These Regulations may be cited as the Misuse of Drugs...
- Keep controlled drugs in a secure locked safe or room Occupier
(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, the...
- Keep controlled drugs in a secure, locked safe or room Occupier
(1) This Regulation applies to the following premises, that is...
- Keep controlled drugs in a secure, locked safe or room Occupier
(1) Paragraph (3) of Regulation 3 of these Regulations shall...
- Keep controlled drugs in a secure locked safe or room Occupier
(1) Where any controlled drug (other than a drug specified...
- Keep controlled drugs in a secure locked container Any Person
STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS IN RELATION TO SAFES, CABINETS AND ROOMS USED FOR KEEPING DRUGS
- Ensure controlled drugs are kept in a safe, cabinet or room meeting strict specs Any Person
Browse 1 other section — procedural / definitional / commencement
EXEMPTED DRUGS
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- GP mythbuster 28: Management of controlled drugs - Care Quality Commission (opens in a new tab) from CQC Detailed Guidance
- Storing medicines in care homes - Care Quality Commission (opens in a new tab) from CQC Detailed Guidance
- Controlled drugs in care homes - Care Quality Commission (opens in a new tab) from CQC Detailed Guidance
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