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.”.