Singapore legislation
Regulation 7
Regulation 7
Exemption for exhibitor from sections 17(1) and 18(1) of Act
Subregulation 1
Section 17(1)(a) of the Act, read with section 17(3)(a) and (b)(i) of the Act, and section 18(1) of the Act, do not apply to prohibit an exhibitor from importing into Singapore any tobacco product if, and only if —
the tobacco product is imported for the purpose of —
being distributed or given as free samples during the exhibition period and at the exhibition venue, to any registered trade visitor who is associated or concerned with the manufacture, distribution or sale of tobacco products; or
being displayed, during the exhibition period, within the booth or booths allocated to that exhibitor at the exhibition venue, for the purposes of the 2025 exhibition; and
the common conditions in paragraph 10 are satisfied.
Subregulation 2
Section 17(1)(b) of the Act, read with section 17(3)(a) and (b)(i) of the Act, does not apply to prohibit an exhibitor from distributing or giving, or causing to be distributed or given, during the exhibition period, any free sample of a tobacco product if, and only if —
the distribution or giving takes place at the exhibition venue, and nowhere else;
the free sample is distributed or given to a registered trade visitor who is associated or concerned with the manufacture, distribution or sale of tobacco products, and no other person; and
the common conditions in paragraph 10 are satisfied.