# Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Section 94: Retail packaging

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the retail packaging of—
(a) tobacco products;
(b) tobacco related devices;
(c) herbal smoking products;
(d) cigarette papers;
(e) filters;
(f) vaping products;
(g) nicotine products.
(2) The regulations may, in particular, impose prohibitions, requirements or limitations in relation to the production, importation or supply of such products in the course of business.
(3) Provision made by the regulations may, in particular, include provision about—
(a) the markings on packaging (including the use of branding, trademarks or logos);
(b) the information provided on packaging or otherwise supplied with a product;
(c) the appearance of packaging;
(d) the materials used for packaging;
(e) the texture of packaging;
(f) the size of packaging;
(g) the shape of packaging;
(h) the means by which packaging is opened;
(i) any features of packaging which could be used to distinguish between different brands;
(j) the number of individual products contained in an individual packet;
(k) the quantity of a product contained in an individual packet.
(4) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/18/section/94 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-vapes-act-2026/section-94
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