http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/3/section/8ATobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about the retailing of tobacco products, including provision prohibiting the display of tobacco products and establishing a register of tobacco retailers; to amend the criteria for eligibility to provide primary medical services under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-06-19Expert Participation2026-04-29
Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010s. 4(6)Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026s. 52(2)(c)s. 175(3)Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010s. 4B(3)(3A)Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026s. 52(3)(a)s. 175(3)Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010s. 4ETobacco and Vapes Act 2026s. 53(2)s. 175(1)Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010s. 9A and cross-headingTobacco and Vapes Act 2026s. 58s. 175(1)Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010s. 9BTobacco and Vapes Act 2026s. 59s. 175(1)Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010s. 9CTobacco and Vapes Act 2026s. 60(1)s. 175(1)Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010s. 4B(1A)Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026s. 61(4)(b)s. 175(1)Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010s. 35BTobacco and Vapes Act 2026s. 62s. 175(1)Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010s. 10(3)Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026Sch. 9 para. 4(b)s. 175(7)reg. 2(1)Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010s. 13(1)(c)-(e)Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026Sch. 9 para. 7s. 175(7)reg. 2(1)
Part 1<Substitution ChangeId="key-369733bcf5447856de19df41a98dd979-1500455529182" CommentaryRef="key-369733bcf5447856de19df41a98dd979">Tobacco and nicotine vapour products </Substitution><Abbreviation Expansion="et cetera" xml:lang="la"><Substitution ChangeId="key-369733bcf5447856de19df41a98dd979-1500455529182" CommentaryRef="key-369733bcf5447856de19df41a98dd979">etc.</Substitution></Abbreviation>Chapter 1<Substitution ChangeId="key-42b994c450e6124e8b24a0924a3edab3-1500454628526" CommentaryRef="key-42b994c450e6124e8b24a0924a3edab3">Display, sale and purchase</Substitution><Addition ChangeId="key-d344bb1736710dbb0fecb30530c0c0f4-1781877505194" CommentaryRef="key-d344bb1736710dbb0fecb30530c0c0f4">Free distribution etc</Addition><Addition ChangeId="key-d344bb1736710dbb0fecb30530c0c0f4-1781877505194" CommentaryRef="key-d344bb1736710dbb0fecb30530c0c0f4">Free distribution and discount of products</Addition>8A1A person commits an offence if—athe person—igives away a product or coupon to a member of the public or sells by retail a product or coupon at a substantial discount, oriicauses or permits that to happen, andbeither—itheir purpose in doing so is to promote a relevant product, oriithe effect of their doing so will be to promote a relevant product and they know, or have reason to suspect, that will be the effect.2In subsection (1) “relevant product” means—aa tobacco product,ba herbal smoking product,ca smoking related product,da vaping product, orea nicotine product.3A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—aon summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;bon conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.4In this section “coupon” means anything (whether in physical or electronic form) which, by itself or together with something else, can be redeemed for a product or service or for cash or any other benefit.Pt. 1 Ch. 1 title substituted (1.4.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 15(1), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.Pt. 1 title substituted (1.4.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 15(11), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.Ss. 8A, 8B and cross-heading inserted (29.4.2026 for specified purposes) by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), ss. 65(1), 175(1)(2)