UK Statutory Instrument
2019
United Kingdom
The Tobacco Products (Traceability and Security Features) Regulations 2019
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What this Act requires
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Interpretation
Meaning of tobacco products supplied in any part of the United Kingdom
Meaning of tobacco products supplied in another member State
Competent ID issuer for the purposes of Article 4(1) of the Commission Implementing Regulation
Prohibition from supply of non-compliant tobacco products
Integrity requirements of a unique identifier
Provision of equipment for recording and transmitting information
Primary repository requirements
Access to anti-tampering device records
External auditor: annual report on primary repository
Access to stored data in duly justified cases
Unit packets must carry a security feature
Verification of authenticity of tobacco products
Authentication elements provider
Declaration of independence from the tobacco industry
Discretion to deactivate identifier codes
Circumstances in which economic operator identifier codes may be deactivated
Circumstances in which facility identifier codes may be deactivated
Application to cancel a deactivation notice
Restriction on re-application
Sanctions
Penalties
Penalty notices
Forfeiture
Compliance notices
Reasonable excuse
Reviews and appeals
Administration of communications and providing samples
Investigations and information
Amendment of the Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015
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