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New rules for sale of cigarettes 

Stricter rules governing the sale of tobacco products are to be introduced on July 1, 2009, the Department of Health has announced.

From that date, retail premises will be banned from displaying tobacco products or from carrying any in-store advertising of these products. Retailers will have to introduce closed containers, which dispense the tobacco products.

According to the department, the location of prominent tobacco displays in retail outlets plays a role in promoting tobacco consumption.

"Its placement in proximity to everyday consumer goods such as newspapers and sweets helps tobacco to be seen as another benign consumer product. Research shows that tobacco advertising at the point of sale is a key factor in a young person starting smoking,", it said.

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