Regulation 56 Transitional provisions

(1)

The provisions of Part 2 (labelling) and Part 3 (emissions and ingredients) do not apply to the supply of a tobacco product where—

(a)

the product was produced before 20th May 2016, or released for free circulation within the European Union before that date;

(b)

the supply takes place before 20th May 2017; and

(c)

the product complies with the 2002 Regulations at the time of supply.

(2)

For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c) the 2002 Regulations continue to apply as if they (as amended by the Regulations referred to in regulation 54(c)) had not been revoked.

(3)

The provisions of regulation 15 (flavoured cigarettes etc.) do not apply to menthol cigarettes until 20th May 2020.

(4)

The provisions of regulation 28 (labelling and presentation of herbal products for smoking) do not apply to the supply of a herbal product for smoking where—

(a)

the product was produced before 20th May 2016, or released for free circulation within the European Union before that date; and

(b)

the supply takes place before 20th May 2017.

(5)

The provisions of regulations 36 to 38 (product requirements etc. of electronic cigarettes) do not apply to the production of an electronic cigarette or a refill container until 20th November 2016.

(6)

The provisions of regulations 36 to 38 do not apply to the supply of an electronic cigarette or a refill container where—

(a)

the electronic cigarette or a refill container was produced before 20th November 2016, or released for free circulation within the European Union before that date; and

(b)

the supply takes place before 20th May 2017.

(7)

Regulation 42(2) (sale etc. of newspaper, periodical or magazine) does not apply to a newspaper, periodical or magazine which was published before 20thMay 2016.