9.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the requirements of rules 5, 6, 7 and 8 and the Third Schedule shall be implemented by applying durable labelling —
(a)
directly onto the outside surface of the packaging, article, base or strap, as the case may be; or
(b)
onto a piece of paper or other suitable material which is securely fixed to, and the whole of which is in contact with, the outside surface of the packaging, article, base or strap, as the case may be.
(2) Where, by reason of the size of the packaging, article, base or strap, as the case may be, it is necessary to reduce the size of the label in order to comply with paragraph (1), a full sized label may be affixed to the packaging, article, base or strap in some other safe and suitable manner.