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Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2011

In short

This law amends the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 to update provisions related to health warnings on tobacco packaging, specifically concerning the use of color photographs or illustrations.

What it regulates

  • The implementation of health warnings on tobacco packages.
  • The use of color photographs or other illustrations for health warnings.
  • References to specific European Commission Decisions regarding these health warnings.

Who it concerns

  • Manufacturers and distributors of tobacco products.
  • Those responsible for implementing public health regulations concerning tobacco.

Key points

  • Amends section 38 of the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002.
  • Updates the language in paragraph (a) of subsection (6) of section 38 to include "further effect".
  • Replaces paragraph (b) of subsection (6) of section 38 with new text referencing three specific Commission Decisions: No. 2003/641/EC, C(2005) 1452 final, and C(2006) 1502 final.
  • Amends paragraph (c) of subsection (6) of section 38 to refer to "any or all of the Commission Decisions referred to in sub-paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (b)."
Legal text
Legal text

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  3. s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 2011 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2011 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2011 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Open PDFOscail PDF Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 15 of 2011 PUBLIC HEALTH (TOBACCO) (AMENDMENT) ACT 2011 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Amendment of section 38 of Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002. 2. Short title and collective citation. Acts Referred to Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2009 2009, No. 23 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 2002, No. 6 Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 to 2010 Number 15 of 2011 PUBLIC HEALTH (TOBACCO) (AMENDMENT) ACT 2011 AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH (TOBACCO) ACT 2002. [25th July, 2011] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: Amendment of section 38 of Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002. 1.— Section 38 (as amended by section 6 of the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2009 ) of the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 is amended, in subsection

(6)— (
  1. a)by the substitution, in paragraph (a), of “giving effect or further effect” for “giving effect”, (
  2. b)by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (b): “(
  3. b)giving effect or further effect to— (
  4. i)Commission Decision No. 2003/641/EC of 5 September 2003 1 on the use of colour photographs or other illustrations as health warnings on tobacco packages, (
  5. ii)Commission Decision C
(2005)1452 final of 26/V/2005 on the library of selected source documents containing colour photographs or other illustrations for each of the additional warnings listed in Annex 1 to Directive 2001/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, or (iii) Commission Decision C
(2006)1502 final of 12/IV/2006 amending Commission Decision C
(2005)1452 final of 26 May 2005 on the library of selected source documents containing colour photographs or other illustrations for each of the additional warnings listed in Annex 1 to Directive 2001/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council,”, and (
  1. c)by the substitution, in paragraph (c), of “or any or all of the Commission Decisions referred to in sub-paragraphs (i), (
  2. ii)and (iii) of paragraph (b).” for “or the Commission Decision referred to in paragraph (b).”. Short title and collective citation. 2.—
(1)This Act may be cited as the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2011.
(2)The Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 to 2010 and this Act may be cited together as the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 to 2011. 1 OJ No. L226 of 10.09.2003, p.24 Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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