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Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Appearance, Packaging and Labelling — Exemption) Order 2020

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Type: Subsidiary Legislation
Status: In force
Enacted: 1993
Sections: 4

Quick answer

About this subsidiary legislation

Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Appearance, Packaging and Labelling — Exemption) Order 2020 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation TVCA-S441-2020 1993, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1993.

Regulation 1

Citation and commencement

This Order is the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Appearance, Packaging and Labelling — Exemption) Order 2020 and comes into operation on 1 July 2020.

Regulation 2

Definitions

In this Order —“authorised checkpoint” means any authorised airport, authorised landing place, authorised train checkpoint or authorised point of entry declared under section 5 of the Immigration Act (Cap. 133);“graphic health warning” means a pictorial warning (whether or not accompanied by or including any text) that provides information about the health risks associated with the use of tobacco products;“retail package”, in relation to any tobacco product, means a container in which the tobacco product is supplied for the purpose of retail sale;“traveller” means an individual who is not an under‑aged person and who enters Singapore at an authorised checkpoint.

Definition

“authorised checkpoint” means any authorised airport, authorised landing place, authorised train checkpoint or authorised point of entry declared under section 5 of the Immigration Act (Cap. 133);

Definition

“graphic health warning” means a pictorial warning (whether or not accompanied by or including any text) that provides information about the health risks associated with the use of tobacco products;

Definition

“retail package”, in relation to any tobacco product, means a container in which the tobacco product is supplied for the purpose of retail sale;

Definition

“traveller” means an individual who is not an under‑aged person and who enters Singapore at an authorised checkpoint.

Regulation 3

Exemption

Section 17(1)(a) of the Act and the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Appearance, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 2019 (G.N. No. S 480/2019) do not apply to a traveller mentioned in paragraph 4(1) who imports into Singapore any tobacco product that complies with paragraph 4(2) and (3).

Regulation 4

Conditions of exemption

Subregulation 1

A traveller is exempt under paragraph 3 if —

(a)

the total weight of all the tobacco products imported by the traveller does not exceed 400 grams;

(b)

the tobacco products are for the traveller’s personal use only and not for sale or supply in Singapore; and

(c)

the tobacco products comply with the requirements relating to appearance, packaging and labelling in sub‑paragraph (2) or (3), as the case may be.

Subregulation 2

If a tobacco product mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) is in a retail package, the external surface of the retail package —

(a)

must not bear any brand name or variant name (if any) of the tobacco product or logo, other than the brand name and variant name (if any) of the tobacco product printed —

(i)

in a dull or drab colour; and

(ii)

in a plain typeface and font;

(b)

must bear a graphic health warning; and

(c)

must be entirely in the colour Pantone 448C except for —

(i)

the brand name and variant name (if any) of the tobacco product that complies with sub‑paragraph (a);

(ii)

the graphic health warning; and

(iii)

any other health information or message.

Subregulation 3

If a tobacco product mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) is not in a retail package, the tobacco product must not bear any brand name or variant name (if any) or logo.

Subregulation 4

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ii), the brand name and variant name of a tobacco product are taken to be printed in a plain typeface and font if the typeface and font are not elaborate or decorated.

Common questions

What is Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Appearance, Packaging and Labelling — Exemption) Order 2020?: Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Appearance, Packaging and Labelling — Exemption) Order 2020 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation TVCA-S441-2020 1993, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1993.
Is Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Appearance, Packaging and Labelling — Exemption) Order 2020 still in force?: Yes — Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Appearance, Packaging and Labelling — Exemption) Order 2020 is currently in force.
When did Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Appearance, Packaging and Labelling — Exemption) Order 2020 take effect?: Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Appearance, Packaging and Labelling — Exemption) Order 2020 was first recorded in 1993.
How many regulations does Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Appearance, Packaging and Labelling — Exemption) Order 2020 have?: Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Appearance, Packaging and Labelling — Exemption) Order 2020 contains 4 regulations.
Where can I read the official version of Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Appearance, Packaging and Labelling — Exemption) Order 2020?: The official text of Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Appearance, Packaging and Labelling — Exemption) Order 2020 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.