The Smoking (Public Health) (Notices) (Amendment) Order comes into operation on 21 December 2017

The Smoking (Public Health) (Notices) (Amendment) Order ("the Amendment Order") comes into operation on 21 December 2017.  The Amendment Order seeks to amend the health warnings on packets or retail containers of tobacco products.  A transitional period of 6 months is provided counting from the commencement date.  During the period between 21 December 2017 and 20 June 2018, compliance with the requirements of either the previous or new specifications of the health warnings will be taken to be compliance with the Amendment Order.  Starting from 21 June 2018, all tobacco products for sale in Hong Kong should only carry the new form of health warnings as set out in the Amendment Order.

Please refer to the website of the Government of the HKSAR Gazette for details.
http://www.gld.gov.hk/egazette/pdf/20172116/es22017211666.pdf
http://www.gld.gov.hk/egazette/pdf/20172124/es220172124126.pdf