Part 1Tobacco, herbal smoking, vaping and nicotine products

Chapter 1Display, sale and purchase

Sale and purchase of tobacco , vaping and nicotine products

6Purchase of tobacco products on behalf of persons under 18

(1)

A person aged 18 or over who knowingly buys or attempts to buy a tobacco product F1, herbal smoking 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.