93 Tobacco products: tracing and security

93  Tobacco products: tracing and security

(1)     TPDA 1979 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4).

(2)     After section 8J insert—

“8JA Tracing and security: regulations

(1)     The Commissioners may by regulations—

(a)     establish, and make provision about the operation of, a traceability system for tobacco products;

(b)     require security features to be applied to tobacco products.

(2)     For the purposes of subsection (1)—

(a)     a traceability system for tobacco products means a system under which the movements of tobacco products are recorded;

(b)     security features applied to tobacco products are features that a unit pack, or the packaging containing more than one unit pack, of tobacco products must carry for the purpose of enabling the identification of the products and the verification of their authenticity.

(3)     Tracing and security regulations may (among other things)—

(a)     require a unit pack, or the packaging containing more than one unit pack, of tobacco products to be marked with a unique code;

(b)     confer functions on the Commissioners or other persons (including functions involving the exercise of a discretion);

(c)     make provision by reference to things set out (whether by the Commissioners or other persons) in a notice given

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