Appointed days2

1

For the purposes of making regulations 20th November 2002 is the day appointed for the coming into force of–

a

section 1;

b

section 4(3) and (4);

c

section 11(1) to (3); and

d

sections 19 to 21.

2

14th February 2003 is the day appointed for the coming into force of–

a

section 1, so far as not already in force;

b

section 2, except in the case of a tobacco advertisement which is, or is to be, published, printed, devised or distributed solely–

i

for the purposes of a distribution that is restricted to those members of the public who before 8th October 1999 requested their inclusion in such distributions;

ii

for the purposes of the promotion of a tobacco product in a place or on a website where tobacco products are offered for sale; or

iii

in circumstances in which the tobacco advertisement uses the name, emblem or other feature of a tobacco product in connection with a product (other than a tobacco product) which has a function in addition to that of carrying advertising and the advertisement is not published in a newspaper, periodical or other electronic or paper publication or carried on a billboard, wall or other fixed or moveable surface which serves a function similar to that of a billboard;

c

section 3;

d

section 4(1) and (2);

e

sections 5 to 8;

f

section 9, except in relation to any case where a free distribution consists solely of the distribution of a coupon which–

i

is enclosed within a pack or part of a pack containing a tobacco product;

ii

has a nominal cash value not exceeding one penny; and

iii

is capable of being exchanged for goods but not other products, services or benefits;

g

section 10;

h

section 11(4);

i

sections 12 to 18; and

j

section 21, so far as not already in force.

3

14th May 2003 is the appointed day for the coming into force of–

a

section 2, in so far as it relates to an advertisement excepted by virtue of paragraph (2)(b)(i); and

b

section 9, so far as not already in force.