THE Scottish Government's plan to introduce plain packing for tobacco products could be delayed as a result of lengthy court action.
The tobacco industry is understood to be drawing up plans to mount a legal challenge as soon as legislation is announced in the Scottish Parliament.
The UK Government has put similar plans on hold while it waits for evaluation of a policy introduced in Australia, but the Scottish Government said it will bring forward a Bill.
Imperial Tobacco, one of the largest manufacturers of cigarettes, which has mounted previous challenges, said such a ban would be breach of trade and branding laws.
A spokesman for Imperial Tobacco said: "Australia is the only country to have introduced plain packaging for tobacco products.
"The UK was looking to follow suit and a consultation here drew over half a million responses opposing plain packaging.
"The Prime Minister has since admitted there is 'no sufficient evidence' to indicate that plain packaging would achieve its objectives so has decided not to introduce it here."
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