Explanatory Notes

Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010

2010 asp 3

3 March 2010

The Act – Overview

Part 1 – Tobacco Products Etc.

Section 19 – Tobacco retailing banning orders: display of notices

32.This section requires tobacco retailers, in respect of whom a tobacco retailing banning order has been granted, to display a notice in the premises specified in the order if the person continues to carry on a retail business at those premises. This section sets out specific requirements of the notice, including the content of the notice, where it is to be displayed and the period in which the notice has to be displayed. Scottish Ministers have power to prescribe the dimensions of the notice and the wording and size of the statement on it.