Cap. 371B 《吸煙(公眾衞生)(訂明資訊)令》Smoking (Public Health) (Prescribed Information) Order

In this Order— (L.N. 126 of 2017)

For the purposes of paragraph 3, a packet is a specified packet with seal if—

For the purposes of section 8 of the Ordinance, this paragraph applies to any packet of cigarettes containing 20 or more cigarettes and any retail container of cigarette packets containing any number of cigarettes.

Each packet and each container must bear a health warning and an indication of tar and nicotine yields. (L.N. 66 of 2017)

Subject to subparagraph (9), the health warning and indication of tar and nicotine yields must be printed on the packets and containers. (L.N. 66 of 2017)

The health warning must comply with the following requirements—

Despite subparagraph (4), if a packet or container is in the shape of a cylindrical drum—

For subparagraphs (4)(a) and (5)(a), each form of the health warning prescribed in Part 2 or 2A of the Schedule must appear on the packets and retail containers of each brand of cigarette with equal frequency during any continuous period of 24 months. (L.N. 66 of 2017)

The indication of tar and nicotine yields—

Except with the approval of the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, the health warning and indication of tar and nicotine yields appearing on a packet or retail container must not be obscured by— (39 of 2025 s. 39)

Subparagraph (8) is not contravened in relation to a specified packet with seal by reason only of the affixture of a specified seal to the packet. (L.N. 126 of 2017)

The health warning and indication of tar and nicotine yields may appear on a label securely affixed to a packet or retail container if—

For the purposes of section 9 of the Ordinance, this paragraph applies to any retail container of any cigar, pipe tobacco or cigarette tobacco (other than a retail container containing one cigar).

Each container must bear a health warning. (L.N. 66 of 2017)

Subject to subparagraph (10), the health warning must be printed on the containers. (L.N. 66 of 2017)

The health warning must comply with the following requirements—

For a retail container of cigars—

For a retail container of pipe tobacco or cigarette tobacco—

Despite subparagraphs (4), (5) and (6), if a container is in the shape of a cylindrical drum—

For subparagraphs (4)(a) and (7)(a), each form of the health warning prescribed in Part 2 or 2A of the Schedule must appear on the retail containers of each brand of cigar, pipe tobacco or cigarette tobacco with equal frequency during any continuous period of 24 months. (L.N. 66 of 2017)

The health warning appearing on a retail container must not be obscured by—

The health warning may appear on a label securely affixed to a retail container with an approval given by the Commissioner of Customs and Excise on being satisfied that it is not reasonable to expect to have had a health warning printed on the container at the time of its manufacture. (L.N. 66 of 2017)

For the purposes of section 9 of the Ordinance, this paragraph applies to any retail container containing one cigar.

Each container must bear a health warning. (L.N. 66 of 2017)

Subject to subparagraph (7), the health warning must be printed on the containers. (L.N. 66 of 2017)

The health warning must comply with the following requirements—

For subparagraph (4)(a), each form of the health warning prescribed in Part 2B of the Schedule must appear on the retail containers of each brand of cigar with equal frequency during any continuous period of 24 months. (L.N. 66 of 2017)

The health warning appearing on a retail container must not be obscured by—

The health warning may appear on a label securely affixed to a retail container with an approval given by the Commissioner of Customs and Excise on being satisfied that it is not reasonable to expect to have had a health warning printed on the container at the time of its manufacture. (L.N. 66 of 2017)

For the purposes of section 14(6)(b)(iv) of the Ordinance, this paragraph applies to a price board that lists the names and prices of the conventional smoking products offered for sale in any premises. (39 of 2021 s. 33)

The price board shall bear a health warning in the form set out in Part 3A of the Schedule.

The health warning must cover at least 20% of the area of the price board.

Subparagraph (2) applies to a health warning in the form prescribed in Form 5 of Part 2, 2A or 2B of the pre-amended Schedule if it was printed on or affixed to a retail container before 1 January 2026.

During a period of 9 months beginning on 1 January 2026, the health warning is, for the purposes of this Ordinance, to be treated as one in the form prescribed in Form 5 of Part 2, 2A or 2B of the Schedule as amended by the Amendment Ordinance.

In this paragraph—