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 5 – Purchase of tobacco products by persons under 18

18.This section makes it an offence for someone under 18 to buy or attempt to buy a tobacco product or cigarette papers unless they are authorised to do so by a council officer or a constable as part of a test purchasing programme.