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18—(1) The Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 is amended as follows.
(2) In Article 3(3) (prohibition on sale of tobacco, etc. to persons under 18) for “level 4” substitute “ level 5 ”.
(3) After Article 4 insert—
4A—(1) A person aged 18 or over who knowingly buys or attempts to buy tobacco or cigarette papers on behalf of a person under the age of 18 shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.”
Commencement Information
I1S. 18 in operation at 6.4.2016 by S.R. 2016/101, art. 2(a), Sch. 1
19 In Schedule 11 to the Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (statutory charges) at the end add—
“51 Any order under section 5 of the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014.”.
Commencement Information
I2S. 19 in operation at 1.7.2016 by S.R. 2016/101, art. 2(b), Sch. 2
20 Regulations may provide for this Act to apply in relation to any vehicle, vessel, stall or moveable structure subject to such modifications as the Department considers necessary or expedient.
Commencement Information
I3S. 20 coming into operation (1.5.2014 for specified purposes) by The Tobacco Retailers (2014 Act) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/125), art. 2(f)