Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations

Marginal note:Definition of transitional period

• 89 (1) For the purposes of this section, transitional period means

  • (a) in respect of all tobacco products and packages that contain tobacco products, including little cigars but no other cigars or packages that contain other cigars, the period beginning on the day on which these Regulations come into force and ending on the 90th day after that day; and

  • (b) in respect of cigars and packages that contain cigars, other than little cigars, the period beginning on the day on which these Regulations come into force and ending on the 180th day after that day.

• Marginal note:Tobacco product or package

  (2) During the transitional period, a retailer may sell a package that contains tobacco products or a tobacco product that does not meet the requirements of these Regulations.

• Marginal note:Package or bag

  (3) During the transitional period, a retailer may furnish a package or bag referred to in section 60 that does not meet the requirements of these Regulations.