39.—(1) Such tobacco products and such classes of tobacco products as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Minister shall comply with such standards and requirements relating to their manufacture, importation, distribution and sale as may be so prescribed.

F63[(1A) Regulations under this section may be made for the purpose of giving effect to Article 3 of the Directive of 2001.]

(2) A person who manufactures or imports, or who sells (whether by retail or otherwise) or invites an offer to purchase, a tobacco product in relation to which there is a contravention of regulations under this section shall be guilty of an offence.