Article 5
Visual integrity of the combined warnings 1. The combined warnings shall: (a) be irremovably printed, indelible and in no way hidden or interrupted by other written or pictorial matter or by the opening of the packet. The printing of the combined warnings on the tax stamps or price marks of unit packets shall be prohibited; (b) be displayed in a manner that ensures that none of the textual or visual elements of the combined warnings will be severed when the package is opened. 2. Where Member States decide to require the use of combined warnings on tobacco packages, they shall adopt the necessary rules to prevent the use of any type of wrapper, pouch, jacket, box or other device from partially or entirely hiding or interrupting the combined warnings or any of their elements. 3. Tax stamps or price marks shall not be placed in a way that partially or entirely hides or interrupts the combined warnings or any of their elements. 4. The references or other elements mentioned in Article 4(5) shall not hinder or impede the visualisation of the combined warnings.