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Title and introductory text
2023 No. 920
Consumer Protection, Northern Ireland
The Tobacco and Related Products (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023
Made
17th August 2023
Coming into force
23rd October 2023
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8C(1)(c) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
In accordance with paragraph 8F(1) of Schedule 7 to that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Propose a change1 Citation and commencement
(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Tobacco and Related Products (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 23rd October 2023.
Propose a change2 Extent
These Regulations extend to Northern Ireland only.
Propose a change3 Amendment of the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016
(1) The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 1A (extent), before sub-paragraph (3)(a), insert—
(aa) regulation 15A;
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(3) After regulation 15, insert—
No flavoured NI heated tobacco products
15A (1) No person may produce or supply NI heated tobacco products with a characterising flavour.
(2) No person may produce or supply NI heated tobacco products with—
(a) a filter, paper, package, capsule or other component containing flavourings;
(b) a filter, paper or capsule containing tobacco or nicotine; or
(c) a technical feature allowing the consumer to modify the smell, taste, or smoke intensity of the product.
(3) In this regulation, “NI heated tobacco product” means a novel tobacco product which—
(a) is heated to produce an emission containing nicotine and other chemicals, which is then inhaled by the user; and
(b) is produced for supply, or is supplied, for consumption in Northern Ireland or through the NI travel retail sector.
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