S.L. 315.10 Art. 23Cooperation and enforcement.

(1) The Superintendent shall ensure that manufacturers and importers of tobacco and related products provide his office and the Commission with complete and correct information requested pursuant to these regulation and within the time limits set out herein. The obligation to provide the requested information shall lie primarily with the manufacturer, if the manufacturer is established in Malta. The obligation to provide the requested information shall lie primarily with the importer, if the manufacturer is established outside Malta and the importer is established inside Malta. The obligation to provide the requested information shall lie jointly with the manufacturer and the importer if both are established outside Malta.

(2) The Superintendent shall ensure that tobacco and related products which do not comply with these regulations, including the implementing and delegated acts provided for in the Directive, are not placed on the market.