Part IE+W Prevention of Cruelty and Exposure to Moral and Physical Danger

[F1Persistent sales of tobacco to persons under 18E+W

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 12A-12D and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.4.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 143(2), 153; S.I. 2009/860, art. 2(c)

12DInterpretationE+W

(1)In sections 12A and 12B a “tobacco offence” means—

(a)an offence committed under section 7(1) on any premises (which are accordingly “the premises in relation to which the offence is committed”), F2. . .

(b)an offence committed under section 7(2) in respect of an order relating to any machine kept on any premises (which are accordingly “the premises in relation to which the offence is committed”)[F3, or

(c)an offence committed under section 3A of the Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991 in respect of any machine kept on any premises (which are accordingly “the premises in relation to which the offence is committed”).]

(2)In sections 12A to 12C the expressions “tobacco” and “cigarette” have the same meaning as in section 7.

(3)In sections 12A and 12B “notice” means notice in writing.]

Textual Amendments

F2Word in s. 12D(1)(a) repealed (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 1.10.2011 in so far as not already in force for E., 1.2.2012 in so far as not already in force for W.) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 22(2)(a), 40(1)(6)(b), Sch. 6; S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(1)(a)(b) (as amended (9.5.2011) by S.I. 2011/1255, art. 2(a)(b)); S.I. 2011/2362, art. 2

F3S. 12D(1)(c) and word inserted (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 1.10.2011 for E.) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 22(2)(b), 40(1)(6)(b); S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(1)(a) (as amended (9.5.2011) by S.I. 2011/1255, art. 2(a)(b))