# The Tobacco Products (Traceability and Security Features) Regulations 2019, Regulation 7: Integrity requirements of a unique identifier

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

(1) Where a manufacturer or importer of tobacco products is required to mark each unit packet with a unique identifier under Article 6 of the Commission Implementing Regulation, the manufacturer or importer must ensure that, in addition to meeting the requirements in Section 2 of Chapter II and Chapter IV of that Regulation, the requirements in paragraph (2) are also met.
(2) The unique identifier—
(a) must be—
(i) irremovably printed or affixed, and
(ii) indelible,
(b) must remain intact when the packet is opened, and
(c) must not be partially or totally hidden or interrupted by any other item, including through tax stamps or price marks.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/594/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-products-traceability-and-security-features-regulations-2019/regulation-7
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