Singapore legislation
Regulation 5
of Tobacco and Vaporisers Control (Appearance, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 2019
Regulation 5
Form and construction of retail packages
Subregulation 1
A retail package of any tobacco product must not have more than 6 sides in any configuration.
Subregulation 2
A retail package of any tobacco product must not include any feature that —
may be activated or modified at any time during the expected life of the retail package, such that the retail package no longer complies with these Regulations;
obscures or obliterates all or any part of a mandatory sign;
allows the contents of the retail package to be visible without opening the retail package; or
makes any sound, or gives off any scent (other than the natural scent of the tobacco used), that has the effect of promoting the tobacco product.
Subregulation 3
Without limiting paragraph (2)(a), the retail package must not include any of the following features:
heat-activated inks;
inks or embellishments designed to appear or disappear over time;
inks that change colour or appear fluorescent in certain light;
panels designed to be scratched or rubbed to reveal an image or text;
fold-out or removable tabs or panels.