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In forceAmended2005 Revised Edition

6. Exemptions from regulation 5

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Last amended by an amending law of 2025.

(1)

Regulation 5 shall not apply to —

(a)

food weighed, counted or measured in the presence of the purchaser; and

(b)

food which is loosely packed in the retailer’s premises.

(2)

Regulation 5, except paragraph (4)(c), (d) and (e) shall not apply to bread which is loosely packed in the retailer’s premises.

(3)

Regulation 5(4)(b) shall not apply to intoxicating liquor.

(4)

Regulation 5(4)(b), (c), (da), (ea), (eb), (f) and (fa) does not apply in respect of prepacked food —

(a)

contained in packaging where the side of the packaging with the largest surface area is less than 10 square centimetres; and

(b)

where the particulars required under those provisions are made accessible to a prospective purchaser through —

(i)

a physical document; or

(ii)

a website or other electronic record.

(5)

Regulation 5(4)(da) does not apply to prepacked fruits or vegetables that are fresh, whole and unpeeled.

Subregulation 1

Regulation 5 shall not apply to —

(a)

food weighed, counted or measured in the presence of the purchaser; and

(b)

food which is loosely packed in the retailer’s premises.

Subregulation 2

Regulation 5, except paragraph (4)(c), (d) and (e) shall not apply to bread which is loosely packed in the retailer’s premises.

Subregulation 3

Regulation 5(4)(b) shall not apply to intoxicating liquor.

Subregulation 4

Regulation 5(4)(b), (c), (da), (ea), (eb), (f) and (fa) does not apply in respect of prepacked food —

(a)

contained in packaging where the side of the packaging with the largest surface area is less than 10 square centimetres; and

(b)

where the particulars required under those provisions are made accessible to a prospective purchaser through —

(i)

a physical document; or

(ii)

a website or other electronic record.

Subregulation 5

Regulation 5(4)(da) does not apply to prepacked fruits or vegetables that are fresh, whole and unpeeled.

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