# The Raw Tobacco (Approval Scheme) Regulations 2016, Regulation 19: Transporters


(1) Section 8L(1) of the TPDA 1979 does not apply to a person (“T”) who transports raw tobacco provided that T complies with conditions 1, 2 and 3.
(2) Condition 1 is that T must not transport an amount of raw tobacco which exceeds an amount prescribed by the Commissioners in a single load.
(3) Condition 2 is that T must only deliver the raw tobacco to—
(a) an approved person; and
(b) to premises where that approved person is approved to hold raw tobacco.
(4) Condition 3 is that T must—
(a) keep a record to demonstrate that conditions 1 and 2 are met;
(b) ensure that a copy of that record is held by the person undertaking the transport throughout the period of transport; and
(c) ensure that copy is produced to an officer on request.
(5) It is a requirement that T must preserve those records for a period of six years commencing with the date of the transport.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1172/regulation/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/raw-tobacco-approval-scheme-regulations-2016/regulation-19
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