reg 14 Verification of authenticity of tobacco products
(1) HMRC may give written notice to a manufacturer or importer requiring samples of tobacco products currently supplied in any part of the United Kingdom to be provided. (2) Where notice has been given under paragraph (1), the manufacturer or importer must provide the samples to HMRC in unit packet format (including the applied security feature) within a period of 30 days beginning on the day on which notice is given.