TOBPMMLS5050 | Granting a licence

Each successful applicant will be issued with a licence which will allow them to carry out regulated activities in the UK. The licence must legally contain the following information:

• a unique licence number

• the name and address of the individual/company approved under the scheme.

• the company name (if applicable) and company registration number (if applicable)

• a description of the regulated activity/activities permitted. (ie manufacture, purchase, acquire, own or be in possession of an item of tobacco products manufacturing machinery importing or exporting).

• the date the licence giving approval was granted, and its expiry date. The approval can be granted for up to a maximum of two years. If there are reasons for believing that a shorter time-frame should be granted initially, this needs to be confirmed during the application and assurance process. If restrictions to a licence are required, the licence will be granted for an initial twelve month period.

• confirmation of each tobacco products manufacturing machine held including its specific identification number

• the purpose and tobacco products manufactured by the machine(s) held. This will have been confirmed as part of the application process.

• the address(es) at which the approved individual/company will keep the tobacco products manufacturing machines . This may be more than one address and will be specific to the agreed locations for each specific machine.

• confirmation of any parts held and the frequency those parts are received

• any prescribed conditions of the approval.

The applicant should be advised that the licence must be kept and be available for inspection upon request from HMRC or Border Force.