Amendment of the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 20163.

(1)

The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 20162 are amended as follows.

(2)

In regulation 1A (extent), before sub-paragraph (3)(a), insert—

“(aa)

regulation 15A;”.

(3)

After regulation 15, insert—

“15ANo flavoured NI heated tobacco products

(1)

No person may produce or supply NI heated tobacco products with a characterising flavour.

(2)

No person may produce or supply NI heated tobacco products with—

(a)

a filter, paper, package, capsule or other component containing flavourings;

(b)

a filter, paper or capsule containing tobacco or nicotine; or

(c)

a technical feature allowing the consumer to modify the smell, taste, or smoke intensity of the product.

(3)

In this regulation, “NI heated tobacco product” means a novel tobacco product which—

(a)

is heated to produce an emission containing nicotine and other chemicals, which is then inhaled by the user; and

(b)

is produced for supply, or is supplied, for consumption in Northern Ireland or through the NI travel retail sector.”.