54Permitted marks—primary packaging track and trace identifiers

54 Permitted marks—primary packaging track and trace identifiers

Cigarette packs (1) A primary packaging track and trace identifier on a cigarette pack must: (a) appear only once on the cigarette pack; and (b) appear on only one of the following surfaces: (i) the side outer surface of the pack on which a health warning is not displayed; (ii) the bottom outer surface of the pack; (iii) the top outer surface of the pack; and (c) to the extent that the track and trace identifier is an alphanumeric code—be printed: (i) in an English sans serif typeface; and (ii) in normal weighted regular font; and (iii) in black, white or grey; and (d) to the extent that the track and trace identifier is a machine‑readable code—be printed in black, white or grey; and (e) be printed on a background that is the colour known as Pantone 448C. Primary packaging of tobacco products other than cigarette packs (2) A primary packaging track and trace identifier on the primary packaging of a tobacco product other than a cigarette pack: (a) must appear only once on the packaging; and (b) must either: (i) be included on an adhesive label attached firmly to the packaging so as not to be easily removable; or (ii) be printed on the packaging; and (c) to the extent that the track and trace identifier is an alphanumeric code—must be printed: (i) in an English sans serif typeface; and (ii) in normal weighted regular font; and (iii) in black, white or grey; and (d) to the extent that the track and trace identifier is a machine‑readable code—must be printed in black, white or grey; and (e) if subparagraph (b)(ii) applies—must be printed on a background that is the colour known as Pantone 448C; and (f) may appear on the outer surface of the packaging on which a health warning is displayed. Adhesive labels (3) An adhesive label mentioned in subparagraph (2)(b)(i) must: (a) be transparent and not coloured; or (b) be the colour known as Pantone 448C.