PART 4Amendment and revocation of retained direct EU legislation

Amendment of Commission Implementing Decision 2015/18427

1

Subject to regulation 9, Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1842 of 9 October 2015 on the technical specifications for the layout, design and shape of the combined health warnings for tobacco products for smoking is amended as follows.

2

In Article 3(5)(g)—

a

for “Annex I to Directive 2014/40/EU”, substitute “Schedule A1 to the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016”; and

b

omit “, but excluding the numbering”.

3

Omit Article 5.

Revocation of Commission Implementing Regulation and Decisions8

The following Regulation and Decisions are revoked—

a

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/779 of 18 May 2016 laying down uniform rules as regards the procedures for determining whether a tobacco product has a characterising flavour;

b

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2183 of 24 November 2015 establishing a common format for the notification of electronic cigarettes and refill containers;

c

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2186 of 25 November 2015 establishing a format for the submission and making available of information on tobacco products;

d

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/786 of 18 May 2016 laying down the procedure for the establishment and operation of an independent advisory panel assisting Member States and the Commission in determining whether tobacco products have a characterising flavour.