TTTC6350 - Sanctions applied for contraventions

Sanctions may be imposed on a peron who supplies non-compliant tobacco within the meaning of Regulations 3(1) of the Tobacco Products (Traceability and Security Features) Regulations 2019.

Where an Economic Operator ID covering the business premises is held, the EOID holder is likely to be liable.

For business premises where there is no EOID, the person who is responsible for the facility where the supply occurred, such as a person who is entitled to control its use, is entrusted with its management or is otherwise in charge of it may be liable. This can effectively be the owner, a day-to-day manager or another person entrusted with the responsibility of looking after the premises etc. 

The person found to be contravening the regulations at the time of detection may also be liable.