Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3)

Valid from 24/10/2010

Part 1 S Tobacco products etc.

Chapter 1 S Display, sale and purchase of tobacco products

Sale and purchase of tobacco products S

Valid from 01/04/2011

6 Purchase of tobacco products on behalf of persons under 18 S

(1) A person aged 18 or over who knowingly buys or attempts to buy a tobacco product or cigarette papers on behalf of a person under the age of 18 commits an offence.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.