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Introductory Text
PART 1 Preliminary
1.Citation, commencement and effect
2.Interpretation
3.Meaning of tobacco products supplied in any part of the United Kingdom
4.Meaning of tobacco products supplied in another member State
5.Competent ID issuer for the purposes of Article 4(1) of the Commission Implementing Regulation
PART 2 Prohibition from supply of non-compliant tobacco products
6.Prohibition from supply of non-compliant tobacco products
PART 3 Traceability system
7.Integrity requirements of a unique identifier
8.Provision of equipment for recording and transmitting information
9.Primary repository requirements
10.Access to anti-tampering device records
11.External auditor: annual report on primary repository
12.Access to stored data in duly justified cases
PART 4 Security feature system
13.Unit packets must carry a security feature
14.Verification of authenticity of tobacco products
PART 5 Independence of service providers
15.Authentication elements provider
16.Declaration of independence from the tobacco industry
PART 6 Deactivation of identifier codes
17.Discretion to deactivate identifier codes
18.Circumstances in which economic operator identifier codes may be deactivated
18A.Circumstances in which facility identifier codes may be deactivated
19.Application to cancel a deactivation notice
20.Restriction on re-application
PART 7 Enforcement
20A.Sanctions
20B.Penalties
20C.Penalty notices
21.Forfeiture
22.Compliance notices
22A.Reasonable excuse
PART 8 Reviews and appeals
23.Reviews and appeals
PART 9 Administrative matters
24.Administration of communications and providing samples
24A.Investigations and information
PART 10 Consequential amendments
25.Amendment of the Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015
Signature
Explanatory Note