# The Tobacco Products Labelling (Safety) Regulations 1991, Regulation 12: Enforcement


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(1) Notwithstanding that they are made partly in exercise of powers other than those conferred by section 11 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987, these Regulations shall be regarded for the purposes of enforcement (whether by criminal proceedings or otherwise) as safety regulations as defined in that Act and any provision of these Regulations made under those other powers shall be regarded for those purposes as a safety provision as defined in that Act.
(2) The requirement of regulation 9(2)(a) to provide samples shall, for the purposes of section 12(4)(a) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987, be treated as though it were a requirement to give information.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1530/regulation/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-products-labelling-safety-regulations-1991/regulation-12
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