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114A: After Clause 48, insert the following new Clause— “Consultation and review of the generational sales ban for tobacco products(1) Before making regulations under this Part the Secretary of State must consult—(a) the retailers of a relevant product or representatives of the manufacturers of a relevant product;(b) the manufacturers of a relevant product or representatives of the manufacturers of a relevant product;(c) consumers of a relevant product or representatives of consumers of a relevant product;(d) any other persons that the Secretary of State considers appropriate to consult.(2) Consultation under this section must include a call for evidence.(3) The Secretary of State must have due regard to all views received as part of any consultation under this section.”Member’s explanatory statement This amendment requires the Secretary of State to consult retailers, manufacturers and consumers on the practicality, enforceability and efficacy of the products in scope of the generational sales ban on tobacco products before implementing these regulations.