Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14)

PART 1 Tobacco, nicotine vapour products and smoking

CHAPTER 1 Sale and purchase of tobacco and nicotine vapour products

Sale and purchase of tobacco and nicotine vapour products

6 Purchase of nicotine vapour products on behalf of persons under 18

After section 6 of the 2010 Act insert—

“6A Purchase of nicotine vapour products on behalf of persons under 18

(1) A person aged 18 or over who knowingly buys or attempts to buy a nicotine vapour product 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.”.