CHAPTER II U.K. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS RELATED TO THE UNIQUE IDENTIFIER

SECTION 1 U.K. Common provisions

Article 3 U.K. ID issuer

[F1 1. The entity appointed by the Commissioners (the ‘ID Issuer’) is responsible for generating and issuing unique identifiers, in accordance with Articles 8, 9, 11 and 13.]

2. [F2 An] ID issuer that intends to have recourse to subcontractors for the performance of its functions shall only be considered for appointment if the identity of any subcontractors proposed has been communicated to [F3 the Commissioners].

3. The ID issuer shall be independent and comply with the criteria set out in Article 35.

4. [F4 The] ID issuer shall be equipped with a unique identification code. The code shall be composed of alphanumeric characters and comply with the International Organization for Standardisation/International Electrotechnical Commission standard (‘ISO/IEC’) 15459-2:2015.

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[F6 8. The ID Issuer must at all times have in place an exit plan—

(a) that establishes the procedure to be followed to guarantee the continuity of the operation of the service, in the event that a successor entity is to be appointed to carry out the service, until the new ID issuer is appointed, and

(b) that has been approved by the Commissioners.]

9. The ID issuer may establish and charge fees to economic operators solely for generating and issuing unique identifiers. Fees are to be non-discriminatory and proportionate to the number of unique identifiers generated and issued to economic operators taking into account the mode of delivery.

Textual Amendments

F1 Art. 3(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Tobacco Products (Traceability System and Security Features) (Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1496), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(a) (with regs. 3(2)(3), 4-6)

F2 Word in Art. 3(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Tobacco Products (Traceability System and Security Features) (Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1496), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(b)(i) (with regs. 3(2)(3), 4-6)

F3 Words in Art. 3(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Tobacco Products (Traceability System and Security Features) (Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1496), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(b)(ii) (with regs. 3(2)(3), 4-6)

F4 Word in Art. 3(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Tobacco Products (Traceability System and Security Features) (Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1496), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(c) (with regs. 3(2)(3), 4-6)

F5 Art. 3(5)-(7) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Tobacco Products (Traceability System and Security Features) (Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1496), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(d) (with regs. 3(2)(3), 4-6)

F6 Art. 3(8) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Tobacco Products (Traceability System and Security Features) (Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1496), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(e) (with regs. 3(2)(3), 4-6)