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Tobacco Products Control Act 1993 (Act No. 83 of 1993, as amended up to Tobacco Products Control Amendment Act 2008), South Africa
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Year of Version
1994
Dates
Entry into force:
February 1, 1994
Adopted:
June 23, 1993
Type of Text
IP-related Laws
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Industrial Designs,
Trademarks,
Trade Names,
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Notes
The Tobacco Products Control Act 1993 was amended in 1993, 1999, 2007 and 2008. The Act provides, inter alia, for the regulation of the sale and advertising of tobacco products and sets out the requirements for plain packaging and the appearance of tobacco products, the presentation of brand names and trademarks on tobacco products and packaging. It also prohibits false or misleading labeling and packaging for tobacco products (Sections 3(6), (7) & Section 6(v)).
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