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 —

(a)

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;

(b)

obscures or obliterates all or any part of a mandatory sign;

(c)

allows the contents of the retail package to be visible without opening the retail package; or

(d)

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:

(a)

heat-activated inks;

(b)

inks or embellishments designed to appear or disappear over time;

(c)

inks that change colour or appear fluorescent in certain light;

(d)

panels designed to be scratched or rubbed to reveal an image or text;

(e)

fold-out or removable tabs or panels.