Singapore legislation

Regulation 4

of Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Tax Free World Association Asia Pacific Exhibition and Conference 2025) (Exemption) Order 2025

Regulation 4

Exemption from section 3 of Act in respect of exhibition mobile application

Section 3 of the Act does not apply to prohibit an exhibitor or organiser from publishing, causing to be published, or taking part in the publication of, any advertisement described in section 3(1)(a), (c) or (d) of the Act that is contained in the exhibition mobile application during the period starting on 21 April 2025 and ending on 31 December 2026 if, and only if —

(a)

the advertisement does not pertain to any prohibited tobacco product or any prohibited imitation tobacco product;

(b)

the advertisement is approved by the Authority before it is published;

(c)

the exhibition mobile application is accessible to the following persons only:

(i)

an exhibitor;

(ii)

an organiser;

(iii)

a registered trade visitor;

(iv)

an officer or employee of the Tax Free World Association;

(v)

a registered member of the Tax Free World Association;

(d)

the exhibition mobile application states that it is meant only for the persons mentioned in sub‑paragraph (c);

(e)

the exhibition mobile application does not send, through push technology, any advertisement that pertains to any tobacco product or imitation tobacco product; and

(f)

the exhibition mobile application does not sell or offer for sale any tobacco product or imitation tobacco product.