Regulation 18 Raw tobacco stalks and stems

Section 8L(1) of the TPDA 1979 does not apply to a person (“S”) who carries on any controlled activities in respect of raw tobacco stalks or stems, to which no leaves are attached, provided that S complies with conditions 1 and 2.

Condition 1 is that S must not receive in single delivery an amount of raw tobacco stalks and stems which exceeds 2.5kg.

Condition 2 is that S must not hold during any period of 12 months an amount of raw tobacco stalks and stems which exceeds 20kg.