# The Tobacco Products Labelling (Safety) Regulations 1991, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1530/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-products-labelling-safety-regulations-1991/regulation-5
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