# The Tobacco and Related Products (Amendment) Regulations 2016, Introduction: Introductory text


Consumer Protection
Made 21st November 2016
Laid before Parliament 25th November 2016
Coming into force 1st January 2017
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
The Secretary of State has been designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to tobacco, tobacco products, nicotine, nicotine products and herbal products for smoking.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1127/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-related-products-amendment-regulations-2016/introduction
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