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Regulation 5 Visibility and position of warnings

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(1)

In the case of tobacco products other than cigarettes, the general warning–

(a)

shall be printed on, or irremovably affixed to, a conspicuous place on each packet, on a contrasting background and in such a way as to be easily visible, clearly legible and indelible;

(b)

shall not in any way be hidden, obscured or interrupted by other written or pictorial matter.

(2)

In the case of cigarettes the general warning and a warning required by regulation 4(1) shall, each be printed on the packet–

(a)

clearly and legibly;

(b)

in bold letters on a contrasting background;

(c)

in a position where it is unlikely to be damaged when the packet is opened;

(d)

so as to cover an area amounting to at least 6 per cent. of the surface on which it is printed, such area to be defined by a right-angled polygon drawn closely round the periphery of the printed letters as shown in Figures 1 and 2 in Schedule 2.