Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18)

Part 1 E+W Sale and distribution: England and Wales

Sale of tobacco etc E+W

1 Sale of tobacco etc E+W

(1) It is an offence to sell any of the following to a person born on or after 1 January 2009—

(a) a tobacco product;

(b) a herbal smoking product;

(c) cigarette papers.

(2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove—

(a) that they took such steps as may be specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State to verify that the customer was born before 1 January 2009, or

(b) that they otherwise took all reasonable steps to avoid the commission of the offence.

(3) Before making regulations under subsection (2)(a) the Secretary of State must obtain the consent of the Welsh Ministers if the regulations contain provision which would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of the Senedd.

(4) Regulations under subsection (2)(a) are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

(5) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)

I2 S. 1 in force at 1.1.2027 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(3)

Prospective

2 Purchase of tobacco etc on behalf of others E+W

(1) It is an offence for a person aged 18 or over to buy, or attempt to buy, any of the following on behalf of a person born on or after 1 January 2009—

(a) a tobacco product;

(b) a herbal smoking product;

(c) cigarette papers.

(2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that they had no reason to suspect that the other person was born on or after 1 January 2009.

(3) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section in respect of cigarette papers to prove that they had no reason to suspect that the other person intended to use the papers for smoking.

(4) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

Commencement Information

I3 S. 2 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3)

Prospective

3 Tobacco vending machines E+W

(1) A person commits an offence if the person has the management or control of premises on which a tobacco vending machine is available for use.

(2) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

(3) In this section “tobacco vending machine” means a machine from which any of the following products may be bought or from which they are dispensed to a customer in connection with a sale—

(a) tobacco products,

(b) herbal smoking products, or

(c) cigarette papers.

Commencement Information

I4 S. 3 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

4 Sale of unpackaged cigarettes E+W

(1) It is an offence for a tobacco retailer to sell cigarettes that are not in their original packaging.

(2) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(3) In this section “original packaging” means the retail packaging in which the cigarettes were supplied to the tobacco retailer for the purpose of sale.

Commencement Information

I5 S. 4 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

5 Age of sale notice at point of sale: England E+W

(1) A tobacco retailer who sells tobacco products on premises in England must display an age of sale notice on those premises.

(2) For the purposes of this section an “age of sale notice” is a notice containing the following statement—

“It is illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009”.

(3) The notice must be displayed in a prominent position where it is readily visible to people at each point of sale of tobacco products.

(4) The notice must comply with any requirements set out in regulations made by the Secretary of State as to the size or appearance of—

(a) the statement to be displayed on the notice, or

(b) any other aspect of the notice.

(5) Regulations under subsection (4) are subject to the negative resolution procedure.

(6) A person who fails to display an age of sale notice as required by this section commits an offence.

(7) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that they took all reasonable steps to avoid the commission of the offence.

(8) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

Commencement Information

I6 S. 5 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)

I7 S. 5 in force at 1.1.2027 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(3)

6 Age of sale notice at point of sale: Wales E+W

(1) A tobacco retailer who sells tobacco products on premises in Wales must display an age of sale notice on those premises.

(2) For the purposes of this section an “age of sale notice” is a notice containing both the following statements—

“It is illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009”

“Mae’n anghyfreithlon gwerthu cynhyrchion tybaco i unrhyw un a anwyd ar neu ar ôl 1 Ionawr 2009”.

(3) The notice must be displayed in a prominent position where it is readily visible to people at each point of sale of tobacco products.

(4) The notice must comply with any requirements set out in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers as to the size or appearance of—

(a) the statement to be displayed on the notice, or

(b) any other aspect of the notice.

(5) Regulations under subsection (4) are subject to the negative resolution procedure.

(6) A person who fails to display an age of sale notice as required by this section commits an offence.

(7) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that they took all reasonable steps to avoid the commission of the offence.

(8) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

Commencement Information

I8 S. 6 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)

I9 S. 6 in force at 1.1.2027 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(3)

Prospective

Snus etc E+W

7 Ban on manufacture of snus etc E+W

(1) It is an offence to manufacture a relevant oral tobacco product.

(2) In subsection (1) “relevant oral tobacco product” means a tobacco product that—

(a) is intended for oral use,

(b) is not intended to be inhaled or chewed, and

(c) consists wholly or partly of tobacco in powder or particulate form.

(3) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both;

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.

Commencement Information

I10 S. 7 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

8 Ban on sales of snus etc E+W

(1) It is an offence to—

(a) sell a relevant oral tobacco product, or

(b) offer or expose a relevant oral tobacco product for sale.

(2) In subsection (1) “relevant oral tobacco product” has the meaning given by section 7(2).

(3) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that they took all reasonable steps to avoid the commission of the offence.

(4) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both;

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.

Commencement Information

I11 S. 8 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

9 Possession of snus etc with intent to supply E+W

(1) It is an offence for a person to have a relevant oral tobacco product in their possession with intent to supply it to another in the course of business.

(2) In subsection (1) “relevant oral tobacco product” has the meaning given by section 7(2).

(3) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both;

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.

Commencement Information

I12 S. 9 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Sale of vaping and nicotine products etc E+W

10 Sale of vaping or nicotine products to under 18s E+W

(1) It is an offence to sell a vaping product or nicotine product to a person who is under the age of 18.

(2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove—

(a) that they took such steps as may be specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State to verify that the customer was at least 18 years old, or

(b) that they otherwise took all reasonable steps to avoid the commission of the offence.

(3) Before making regulations under subsection (2)(a) the Secretary of State must obtain the consent of the Welsh Ministers if the regulations contain provision which would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of the Senedd.

(4) Regulations under subsection (2)(a) are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

(5) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

Commencement Information

I13 S. 10 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)

I14 S. 10 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

11 Purchase of vaping or nicotine products on behalf of under 18s E+W

(1) It is an offence for a person aged 18 or over to buy, or attempt to buy, a vaping product or nicotine product on behalf of a person who is under the age of 18.

(2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that they had no reason to suspect that the other person was under the age of 18.

(3) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

Commencement Information

I15 S. 11 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

12 Vaping and nicotine product vending machines E+W

(1) A person commits an offence if the person has the management or control of premises on which a vape vending machine or a nicotine product vending machine is available for use.

(2) But subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a vape vending machine made available for use in a mental health hospital if the machine is in an area that is intended wholly or mainly for inpatients.

(3) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

(4) In this section—

• “mental health hospital” means an institution (or part of an institution) maintained wholly or mainly for the reception and treatment of inpatients who—

  (a)

  are aged 18 or over, and

  (b)

  are suffering from mental disorder (within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1983);

• “nicotine product vending machine” means a machine—

  (a)

  from which nicotine products may be bought, or

  (b)

  from which they are dispensed to a customer in connection with a sale;

• “vape vending machine” means a machine—

  (a)

  from which vaping products may be bought, or

  (b)

  from which they are dispensed to a customer in connection with a sale.

Commencement Information

I16 S. 12 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Displays of products or prices E+W

13 Displays of products or prices in England E+W

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations impose prohibitions, requirements or limitations on retailers in relation to—

(a) the display, in the course of business, of relevant products in a place in England where the products are offered for sale;

(b) the display, in the course of business, of empty retail packaging of relevant products in a place in England where the products are offered for sale;

(c) the display, in the course of business, of prices of relevant products in a place in England where the products are offered for sale.

(2) In subsection (1) “relevant products” means—

(a) tobacco products,

(b) tobacco related devices,

(c) herbal smoking products,

(d) cigarette papers,

(e) vaping products, or

(f) nicotine products.

(3) In subsection (1)(a) a reference to a product includes anything that represents the product and that is intended to be exchanged for it at the point of sale.

(4) Regulations under this section may create offences in relation to a failure to comply with the regulations.

(5) The regulations must provide for any offence to be triable either way and punishable—

(a) on summary conviction, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both;

(b) on conviction on indictment, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.

(6) Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must consult any persons the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to consult.

(7) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I17 S. 13 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)

I18 S. 13 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1)

14 Displays of products or prices in Wales E+W

(1) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations impose prohibitions, requirements or limitations on retailers in relation to—

(a) the display, in the course of business, of relevant products in a place in Wales where the products are offered for sale;

(b) the display, in the course of business, of empty retail packaging of relevant products in a place in Wales where the products are offered for sale;

(c) the display, in the course of business, of prices of relevant products in a place in Wales where the products are offered for sale.

(2) In subsection (1) “relevant products” means—

(a) tobacco products,

(b) tobacco related devices,

(c) herbal smoking products,

(d) cigarette papers,

(e) vaping products, or

(f) nicotine products.

(3) In subsection (1)(a) a reference to a product includes anything that represents the product and that is intended to be exchanged for it at the point of sale.

(4) Regulations under this section may create offences in relation to a failure to comply with the regulations.

(5) The regulations must provide for any offence to be triable either way and punishable—

(a) on summary conviction, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both;

(b) on conviction on indictment, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.

(6) Before making regulations under this section the Welsh Ministers must consult any persons they consider it appropriate to consult.

(7) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I19 S. 14 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)

I20 S. 14 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

Free distribution and discounts E+W

15 Free distribution and discount of products E+W

(1) A person commits an offence if—

(a) the person—

(i) gives away a product or coupon to a member of the public or sells a product or coupon at a substantial discount, or

(ii) causes or permits that to happen, and

(b) either—

(i) their purpose in doing so is to promote a relevant product, or

(ii) the 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.

(2) In subsection (1) “relevant product” means—

(a) a tobacco product,

(b) a herbal smoking product,

(c) cigarette papers,

(d) a vaping product, or

(e) a nicotine product.

(3) Where a person is charged with an offence under this section of giving away a vaping product or nicotine product, or a coupon for such a product, it is a defence for the person to prove that the product or coupon was given away in accordance with arrangements made by a public authority.

(4) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both;

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.

(5) In 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.

Commencement Information

I21 S. 15 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Retail licensing: England E+W

16 Prohibition of retail sales of tobacco products etc in England without a licence E+W

(1) An individual must not do any of the following things in England except under the authority of and in accordance with a personal licence—

(a) sell relevant products;

(b) expose relevant products for sale;

(c) possess relevant products for the purpose of their sale (by the individual or another person).

(2) A person must not use or permit the use of premises in England for any of the following things except under the authority of and in accordance with a premises licence—

(a) the storage of relevant products for the purpose of their sale (by the person or another person);

(b) the exposure of relevant products for sale;

(c) the supply of relevant products to retail customers.

(3) The Secretary of State may by regulations create exceptions to the prohibition in subsection (1) or (2).

(4) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision for and in connection with the grant of personal licences and premises licences.

(5) Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State making them must consult any persons that the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to consult.

(6) Schedule 1 makes further provision about regulations under subsection (4).

(7) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

(8) In this section—

• “grant” includes variation or renewal;

• “licensing authority” has the meaning given by paragraph 2 of Schedule 1;

• “personal licence” means a licence that is granted by a licensing authority and authorises an individual to do the things mentioned in subsection (1)(a), (b) and (c);

• “premises licence” means a licence that is granted by a licensing authority and authorises the use of premises by a person for the things mentioned in subsection (2)(a), (b) and (c);

• “relevant products” means—

  (a)

  tobacco products;

  (b)

  herbal smoking products;

  (c)

  cigarette papers;

  (d)

  vaping products;

  (e)

  nicotine products;

• “supply” includes despatch.

Commencement Information

I22 S. 16 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(4)

Prospective

17 Offences in connection with licences: England E+W

(1) A person who breaches the prohibition in section 16(1) or (2) commits an offence.

(2) A person commits an offence if—

(a) the person provides information to a licensing authority—

(i) in, or in connection with, an application for the grant of a personal licence or a premises licence, or

(ii) in pursuance of any other obligation imposed by or under regulations made under section 16(4),

(b) the information is false or misleading in a material respect, and

(c) the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the information is false or misleading in a material respect.

(3) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine.

(4) The court by which a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (1) may order the relevant products to which the offence relates, and any container for them, to be forfeited and either destroyed or dealt with in such other manner as the court may order.

(5) In this section—

• “grant” includes variation or renewal;

• “licensing authority” has the meaning given by paragraph 2 of Schedule 1;

• “personal licence” has the meaning given by section 16(8);

• “premises licence” has the meaning given by section 16(8);

• “relevant product” has the meaning given by section 16(8).

Commencement Information

I23 S. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(4)

18 Financial penalties for breach of licence conditions: England E+W

(1) A local weights and measures authority or relevant district council in England may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied that—

(a) the person has breached a condition attached to a personal licence or a premises licence, and

(b) the breach of that condition does not constitute an offence under section 17.

(2) The amount of the financial penalty must not exceed £2,500.

(3) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in subsection (2) for the purpose of reflecting inflation.

(4) Schedule 2 makes further provision about the imposition of financial penalties under this section.

(5) Regulations under this section are subject to the negative resolution procedure.

(6) In this section—

• “personal licence” has the meaning given by section 16(8);

• “premises licence” has the meaning given by section 16(8);

• “relevant district council” means a district council that—

  (a)

  is specified as a licensing authority under paragraph 2 of Schedule 1, and

  (b)

  is not a local weights and measures authority.

Commencement Information

I24 S. 18 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(4)

Retail licensing: Wales E+W

19 Prohibition of retail sales of tobacco products etc in Wales without a licence E+W

(1) An individual must not do any of the following things in Wales except under the authority of and in accordance with a personal licence—

(a) sell relevant products;

(b) expose relevant products for sale;

(c) possess relevant products for the purpose of their sale (by the individual or another person).

(2) A person must not use or permit the use of premises in Wales for any of the following things except under the authority of and in accordance with a premises licence—

(a) the storage of relevant products for the purpose of their sale (by the person or another person);

(b) the exposure of relevant products for sale;

(c) the supply of relevant products to retail customers.

(3) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations create exceptions to the prohibition in subsection (1) or (2).

(4) The Welsh Ministers must by regulations make provision for and in connection with the grant of personal licences and premises licences.

(5) Before making regulations under this section the Welsh Ministers must consult any persons that the Welsh Ministers consider it appropriate to consult.

(6) Schedule 3 makes further provision about regulations under subsection (4).

(7) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

(8) In this section—

• “grant” includes variation or renewal;

• “licensing authority”, in relation to the doing of things or the use of premises in a county or county borough in Wales, means the council of the county or county borough;

• “personal licence” means a licence that is granted by a licensing authority and authorises an individual to do the things mentioned in subsection (1)(a), (b) and (c);

• “premises licence” means a licence that is granted by a licensing authority and authorises the use of premises by a person for the things mentioned in subsection (2)(a), (b) and (c);

• “relevant products” means—

  (a)

  tobacco products;

  (b)

  herbal smoking products;

  (c)

  cigarette papers;

  (d)

  vaping products;

  (e)

  nicotine products;

• “supply” includes despatch.

Commencement Information

I25 S. 19 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5)

Prospective

20 Offences in connection with licences: Wales E+W

(1) A person who breaches the prohibition in section 19(1) or (2) commits an offence.

(2) A person commits an offence if—

(a) the person provides information to a licensing authority—

(i) in, or in connection with, an application for the grant of a personal licence or a premises licence, or

(ii) in pursuance of any other obligation imposed by or under regulations made under section 19(4),

(b) the information is false or misleading in a material respect, and

(c) the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the information is false or misleading in a material respect.

(3) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine.

(4) The court by which a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (1) may order the relevant products to which the offence relates, and any container for them, to be forfeited and either destroyed or dealt with in such other manner as the court may order.

(5) In this section—

• “grant” includes variation or renewal;

• “licensing authority”, in relation to the doing of things or the use of premises in a county or county borough in Wales, means the council of the county or county borough;

• “personal licence” has the meaning given by section 19(8);

• “premises licence” has the meaning given by section 19(8);

• “relevant product” has the meaning given by section 19(8).

Commencement Information

I26 S. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5)

21 Financial penalties for breach of licence conditions: Wales E+W

(1) A local weights and measures authority in Wales may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied that—

(a) the person has breached a condition attached to a personal licence or a premises licence, and

(b) the breach of that condition does not constitute an offence under section 20.

(2) The amount of the financial penalty must not exceed £2,500.

(3) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend the amount specified in subsection (2) for the purpose of reflecting inflation.

(4) Schedule 4 makes further provision about the imposition of financial penalties under this section.

(5) Regulations under this section are subject to the negative resolution procedure.

(6) In this section “personal licence” and “premises licence” have the meaning given by section 19(8).

Commencement Information

I27 S. 21 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5)

Prospective

22 Repeal of register of retailers of tobacco and nicotine products in Wales etc E+W

In the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2), in Part 3 (tobacco and nicotine products) omit Chapter 2 (retailers of tobacco and nicotine products).

Commencement Information

I28 S. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5)

Restricted premises orders E+W

Prospective

23 Restricted premises orders E+W

(1) Where a person convicted of a relevant offence is a persistent offender, the person who brought the proceedings for the offence may by complaint to a magistrates’ court apply for a restricted premises order to be made in respect of the premises in relation to which the offence was committed (“the relevant premises”).

(2) A magistrates’ court may make the restricted premises order only if satisfied that the applicant has complied with section 24(1) (notice to interested persons).

(3) A “restricted premises order” is an order prohibiting the sale on the relevant premises of any one or more of the following—

(a) tobacco products;

(b) herbal smoking products;

(c) cigarette papers;

(d) vaping products;

(e) nicotine products.

(4) The prohibition imposed by a restricted premises order applies to sales whether made by the offender or any other person.

(5) A restricted premises order has effect for the period specified in the order, which may not exceed one year.

(6) A restricted premises order is a local land charge and in respect of that charge the applicant for the order is the originating authority for the purposes of the Local Land Charges Act 1975.

(7) A person convicted of a relevant offence is a “persistent offender” for the purposes of this section if, on at least two other occasions within the period of two years ending with the date of the offence, the person committed a relevant offence in relation to the relevant premises.

(8) In this section “relevant offence” means—

(a) an offence under any of the following provisions of this Part—

(i) section 1 (sale of tobacco etc to people born on or after 1 January 2009);

(ii) section 3 (tobacco vending machines);

(iii) section 10 (sale of vaping or nicotine products to under 18s);

(iv) section 12 (vaping and nicotine product vending machines);

(b) an offence under any of the following (which are repealed by this Act)—

(i) section 7 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (sale of tobacco, etc., to under 18s);

(ii) section 3A of the Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991 (tobacco vending machines);

(iii) section 92 of the Children and Families Act 2014 (sale of nicotine products to under 18s).

Commencement Information

I29 S. 23 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

24 Restricted premises orders: interested persons E+W

(1) An applicant for a restricted premises order must, after making reasonable enquiries, give notice of the application to anyone appearing to the applicant to be an interested person.

(2) An interested person may make representations to the court as to why the order should not be made.

(3) If a restricted premises order is made without an interested person having been given a notice under subsection (1), and without them having made representations to the court, the person may by complaint apply to the court for an order varying or discharging the restricted premises order.

(4) On an application under subsection (3) the court may, after hearing the interested person and the applicant for the restricted premises order, make such order varying or discharging the restricted premises order as it considers appropriate.

(5) In this section “interested person”, in relation to an application for a restricted premises order, means—

(a) the occupier of the premises, and

(b) any other person who has an interest in the premises.

Commencement Information

I30 S. 24 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

25 Restricted premises orders: appeals E+W

An appeal against an order made under section 23 or 24 may be brought to the Crown Court.

Commencement Information

I31 S. 25 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

26 Breach of restricted premises orders E+W

(1) A person commits an offence if the person—

(a) sells anything in breach of a restricted premises order, and

(b) knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the sale is in breach of the order.

(2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that the person took all reasonable steps to avoid the commission of the offence.

(3) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine.

Commencement Information

I32 S. 26 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

27 Power to extend restricted premises orders in Wales E+W

(1) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend section 23 so as to add an offence to the definition of “relevant offence” where that offence is committed on premises in Wales.

(2) Regulations may be made under subsection (1) only if the additional offence relates to tobacco products, herbal smoking products, cigarette papers, vaping products or nicotine products.

(3) Before making regulations under this section the Welsh Ministers must consult any persons that they consider it appropriate to consult.

(4) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I33 S. 27 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)

I34 S. 27 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

Restricted sale orders E+W

28 Restricted sale orders E+W

(1) Where a person convicted of a relevant offence is a persistent offender, the person who brought the proceedings for the offence may by complaint to a magistrates’ court apply for a restricted sale order against the offender.

(2) A “restricted sale order” is an order prohibiting the offender—

(a) from selling any one or more of the following—

(i) tobacco products,

(ii) herbal smoking products,

(iii) cigarette papers,

(iv) vaping products,

(v) nicotine products;

(b) from having any management functions in respect of any premises in so far as those functions relate to the sale of anything listed in paragraph (a)(i) to (v).

(3) A restricted sale order has effect for the period specified in the order, which may not exceed one year.

(4) A person convicted of a relevant offence is a “persistent offender” for the purposes of this section if, on at least two other occasions within the period of two years ending with the date of the offence, the person committed a relevant offence.

(5) In this section “relevant offence” means—

(a) an offence under any of the following provisions of this Part—

(i) section 1 (sale of tobacco etc to people born on or after 1 January 2009);

(ii) section 3 (tobacco vending machines);

(iii) section 10 (sale of vaping or nicotine products to under 18s);

(iv) section 12 (vaping and nicotine product vending machines);

(b) an offence under any of the following (which are repealed by this Act)—

(i) section 7 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (sale of tobacco, etc., to under 18s);

(ii) section 3A of the Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991 (tobacco vending machines);

(iii) section 92 of the Children and Families Act 2014 (sale of nicotine products to under 18s).

Commencement Information

I35 S. 28 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

29 Restricted sale orders: appeals E+W

An appeal against an order made under section 28 may be brought to the Crown Court.

Commencement Information

I36 S. 29 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

30 Breach of restricted sale orders E+W

(1) A person who fails to comply with a restricted sale order commits an offence.

(2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that the person took all reasonable steps to avoid the commission of the offence.

(3) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine.

Commencement Information

I37 S. 30 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

Offences by bodies E+W

31 Liability of others for certain offences committed by bodies E+W

(1) Where an offence under section 26 is committed by a body and the offence is committed with the consent or connivance of a relevant person in relation to the body, or a person purporting to act in the capacity of a relevant person in relation to the body, the person (as well as the body) commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

(2) Where any other offence under this Part, or under any regulations under section 13 or 14—

(a) is committed with the consent or connivance of a relevant person in relation to the body, or a person purporting to act in the capacity of a relevant person in relation to the body, or

(b) is attributable to neglect on the part of such a person,

the person (as well as the body) commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

(3) In this section—

• “body” means—

  (a)

  a body corporate,

  (b)

  a partnership, or

  (c)

  an unincorporated association;

• “relevant person” means—

  (a)

  in relation to a body corporate other than one whose affairs are managed by its members, a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body;

  (b)

  in relation to a limited liability partnership or other body corporate whose affairs are managed by its members, a member who exercises functions of management with respect to it;

  (c)

  in relation to a limited partnership, a general partner (within the meaning given by section 3 of the Limited Partnerships Act 1907);

  (d)

  in relation to any other partnership, a partner;

  (e)

  in relation to an unincorporated association, a person who exercises functions of management with respect to it.

Commencement Information

I38 S. 31 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

Enforcement functions E+W

32 Enforcement authorities E+W

(1) It is the duty of each relevant enforcement authority in England and local weights and measures authority in Wales to enforce within its area the provisions of this Part and any regulations under section 13 or 14.

(2) In this Part “relevant enforcement authority in England” means—

(a) a local weights and measures authority in England, and

(b) in relation to the enforcement of sections 16 to 18 (retail licensing: England), in addition, any district council in England that—

(i) is specified as a licensing authority under paragraph 2 of Schedule 1, and

(ii) is not a local weights and measures authority.

(3) In Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (investigatory powers), in paragraph 10 (enforcer’s legislation), at the appropriate place (according to date of enactment) insert—

• “section 32 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026.”

Commencement Information

I39 S. 32 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

33 Programme of enforcement action: England E+W

(1) Each relevant enforcement authority in England must, at least once a year, consider—

(a) whether it is appropriate to carry out a programme of enforcement action in its area, and

(b) if so, what that programme should involve.

(2) In subsection (1) “programme of enforcement action” means a programme involving one or more of the following—

(a) the investigation of complaints in respect of an alleged offence under this Part or any regulations under section 13;

(b) the bringing of prosecutions in respect of such an offence;

(c) the taking of other measures intended to reduce the incidence of such offences.

Commencement Information

I40 S. 33 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

34 Programme of enforcement action: Wales E+W

(1) Each local weights and measures authority in Wales must, at least once a year, consider—

(a) whether it is appropriate to carry out a programme of enforcement action in its area, and

(b) if so, what that programme should involve.

(2) In subsection (1) “programme of enforcement action” means a programme involving one or more of the following—

(a) the investigation of complaints in respect of an alleged offence that is a listed offence;

(b) the bringing of prosecutions in respect of a listed offence;

(c) the taking of other measures intended to reduce the incidence of listed offences.

(3) In this section “listed offence” means—

(a) an offence under any provision of this Part or regulations under section 14, or

(b) an offence under either of the following provisions of the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2)—

• section 51A (offence of handing over tobacco etc. to people born on or after 1 January 2009);

• section 52 (offence of handing over vaping or nicotine products to under 18s).

Commencement Information

I41 S. 34 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

Powers of ministers to take over enforcement E+W

35 Power of ministers to take over enforcement functions E+W

(1) The Secretary of State may direct that, in relation to cases of a particular description or a particular case, the duty imposed by section 32(1) on a relevant enforcement authority in England is to be discharged by the Secretary of State and not by the authority.

(2) The Welsh Ministers may direct that, in relation to cases of a particular description or a particular case, the duty imposed by section 32(1) on a local weights and measures authority in Wales is to be discharged by the Welsh Ministers and not by the authority.

Commencement Information

I42 S. 35 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

36 Power of ministers to take over proceedings E+W

(1) The Secretary of State may take over the conduct of any proceedings from a relevant enforcement authority in England in respect of an offence committed under this Part or any regulations under section 13.

(2) The Welsh Ministers may take over the conduct of any proceedings from a local weights and measures authority in Wales in respect of an offence committed under this Part or any regulations under section 14.

Commencement Information

I43 S. 36 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Fixed penalties: England E+W

Prospective

37 Fixed penalty notices: England E+W

(1) A relevant enforcement authority in England that has reason to believe that a person has committed an offence under, or under regulations made under, any of the following may give the person a fixed penalty notice in respect of the offence—

• section 1 (sale of tobacco etc to people born on or after 1 January 2009);

• section 2 (purchase of tobacco etc on behalf of others);

• section 5 (age of sale notice at point of sale: England);

• section 10 (sale of vaping or nicotine products to under 18s);

• section 11 (purchase of vaping or nicotine products on behalf of under 18s);

• section 13 (displays of products or prices in England);

• section 15 (free distribution and discount of products);

• section 17 (offences in connection with retail licences: England).

(2) A fixed penalty notice is a notice offering a person the opportunity to discharge any liability to conviction for the offence to which the notice relates by payment of an amount specified in the notice within the relevant period.

(3) The amount specified in a fixed penalty notice in respect of an offence under section 17 must be an amount equal to level 4 on the standard scale of fines for summary offences.

(4) The amount specified in a fixed penalty notice in respect of any other offence must be £200.

(5) For the purposes of this section “the relevant period” is the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the fixed penalty notice is given.

(6) A fixed penalty notice must explain—

(a) that the relevant enforcement authority in England has reason to believe that the person has committed the offence, and why,

(b) the effect of subsection (7), and

(c) when and how payment may be made.

(7) Where a fixed penalty notice has been given to a person (and has not been withdrawn)—

(a) no proceedings may be instituted for the offence before the end of the relevant period, and

(b) the person may not be convicted of the offence if the person pays—

(i) the full amount of the fixed penalty in the notice before the end of the relevant period, or

(ii) 50% of that amount before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the relevant period starts.

(8) Where proceedings are instituted for the offence after the end of the relevant period, that period is to be disregarded for the purposes of calculating the period mentioned in section 127(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.

(9) A fixed penalty notice given under this section may be withdrawn by the relevant enforcement authority in England that gave it at any time before a payment is made in pursuance of the notice.

Commencement Information

I44 S. 37 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

38 Fixed penalties in England: use of proceeds E+W

(1) Any sums received by a relevant enforcement authority in England in pursuance of a fixed penalty notice must be used in connection with any functions they have under or under regulations made under—

(a) this Act;

(b) Part 1 of the Health Act 2006;

(c) the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507).

(2) In this section “fixed penalty notice” means a fixed penalty notice given under section 37.

Commencement Information

I45 S. 38 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

39 Power to change amount of fixed penalties: England E+W

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend section 37 in relation to the giving of fixed penalty notices in respect of any offence other than an offence under section 17 so as to—

(a) change the amount which must be specified in notices, or

(b) change the percentage discount for early payment.

(2) The amount mentioned in subsection (1)(a) must not be changed to an amount that exceeds level 3 on the standard scale of fines for summary offences.

(3) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I46 S. 39 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)

I47 S. 39 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1)

Fixed penalties: Wales E+W

Prospective

40 Fixed penalty notices: Wales E+W

(1) A local weights and measures authority in Wales that has reason to believe that a person has committed an offence under, or under regulations made under, any of the following may give the person a fixed penalty notice in respect of the offence—

• section 1 (sale of tobacco etc to people born on or after 1 January 2009);

• section 2 (purchase of tobacco etc on behalf of others);

• section 6 (age of sale notice at point of sale: Wales);

• section 10 (sale of vaping or nicotine products to under 18s);

• section 11 (purchase of vaping or nicotine products on behalf of under 18s);

• section 14 (displays of products or prices in Wales);

• section 15 (free distribution and discount of products);

• section 20 (offences in connection with retail licences: Wales).

(2) A fixed penalty notice is a notice offering a person the opportunity to discharge any liability to conviction for the offence to which the notice relates by payment of an amount specified in the notice within the relevant period.

(3) The amount specified in a fixed penalty notice in respect of an offence under section 20 must be an amount equal to level 4 on the standard scale of fines for summary offences.

(4) The amount specified in a fixed penalty notice in respect of any other offence must be £200.

(5) For the purposes of this section “the relevant period” is the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the fixed penalty notice is given.

(6) A fixed penalty notice must explain—

(a) that the local weights and measures authority has reason to believe that the person has committed the offence, and why,

(b) the effect of subsection (7), and

(c) when and how payment may be made.

(7) Where a fixed penalty notice has been given to a person (and has not been withdrawn)—

(a) no proceedings may be instituted for the offence before the end of the relevant period, and

(b) the person may not be convicted of the offence if the person pays—

(i) the full amount of the fixed penalty in the notice before the end of the relevant period, or

(ii) 50% of that amount before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the relevant period starts.

(8) Where proceedings are instituted for the offence after the end of the relevant period, that period is to be disregarded for the purposes of calculating the period mentioned in section 127(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.

(9) A fixed penalty notice given under this section may be withdrawn by the local weights and measures authority that gave it at any time before a payment is made in pursuance of the notice.

Commencement Information

I48 S. 40 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

41 Fixed penalties in Wales: use of proceeds E+W

(1) Any sums received by a local weights and measures authority in Wales in pursuance of a fixed penalty notice must be used in connection with their functions under or under regulations made under—

(a) this Act;

(b) the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507);

(c) Part 3 of the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017.

(2) In this section “fixed penalty notice” means a fixed penalty notice given under section 40.

Commencement Information

I49 S. 41 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

42 Power to change amount of fixed penalties: Wales E+W

(1) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend section 40 in relation to the giving of fixed penalty notices in respect of any offence other than an offence under section 20 so as to—

(a) change the amount which must be specified in notices, or

(b) change the percentage discount for early payment.

(2) The amount mentioned in subsection (1)(a) must not be changed to an amount that exceeds level 3 on the standard scale of fines for summary offences.

(3) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I50 S. 42 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)

I51 S. 42 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1)

Handing over tobacco etc to underage people in Wales E+W

43 Handing over tobacco etc to underage people in Wales E+W

Schedule 5 contains amendments to Chapter 4 of Part 3 of the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2) (handing over tobacco, cigarettes and nicotine products to persons under 18), including—

(a) amendments extending that Chapter to all vaping products,

(b) amendments conferring a power to extend the products to which that Chapter applies, and

(c) amendments that are consequential on this Part.

Commencement Information

I52 S. 43 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5)

Prospective

Consequential, transitional and transitory provision E+W

44 Consequential amendments to do with Part 1 E+W

(1) See Schedule 6 for consequential amendments coming into force at the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

(2) See Schedule 7 for consequential amendments coming into force on 1 January 2027.

Commencement Information

I53 S. 44(1) in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

I54 S. 44(2) in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3)

45 Application of programmes of enforcement to old age of sale offences E+W

Sections 33 and 34 have effect in relation to times before 1 January 2027 as if subsection (2) of each of those sections included a reference to—

(a) an offence under section 7 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (sale of tobacco, etc. to under 18s);

(b) an offence under section 4 of the Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991 (age of sale notices).

Commencement Information

I55 S. 45 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

46 Application of fixed penalty regime to old age of sale offences E+W

(1) Sections 37 and 40 have effect in relation to times before 1 January 2027 as if subsection (1) of each of those sections included a reference to—

(a) section 7 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (sale of tobacco, etc. to persons under eighteen);

(b) section 91 of the Children and Families Act 2014 (purchase of tobacco etc. on behalf of under 18s).

(2) Sections 38 and 41 have effect in relation to times before 1 January 2027 as if they included a reference to section 91 of the Children and Families Act 2014 (purchase of tobacco etc. on behalf of under 18s).

Commencement Information

I56 S. 46 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

47 Transitional provision: general E+W

(1) In relation to times before 1 January 2027—

(a) sections 23(8), 28(5), 37(1) and 40(1) have effect as if they did not include a reference to section 1, 2, 5 or 6;

(b) a reference in section 31(2), 32(1), 33(2), 34(3) or 36(1) or (2) to “this Part” does not include a reference to section 1, 2, 5 or 6.

(2) In relation to times before section 17 comes into force, section 37(1) and (3) have effect as if those provisions did not include a reference to that section.

(3) In relation to times before section 20 comes into force, section 40(1) and (3) have effect as if those provisions did not include a reference to that section.

(4) In relation to times before section 51A of the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2) comes into force, section 34(3) has effect as if it did not include a reference to that section.

(5) In relation to times before section 52 of the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2) comes into force, section 34(3) has effect as if it did not include a reference to that section.

(6) In relation to times before the repeal by this Act of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 comes fully into force (see Schedule 21 to this Act), sections 38 and 41 have effect as if they each included a reference to that Act.

Commencement Information

I57 S. 47 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Powers to adjust scope E+W

48 Power to extend Part 1 to other products E+W

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this Part for the purpose of extending any provision that applies in relation to a tobacco product to—

(a) a filter that does not form part of a tobacco product or herbal smoking product;

(b) a tobacco related device.

(2) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this Part for the purpose of extending to filters any provision made by sections 7 to 9 in relation to a relevant oral tobacco product.

(3) Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must consult any persons the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to consult.

(4) Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must obtain the consent of the Welsh Ministers if the regulations contain provision which would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of the Senedd.

(5) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I58 S. 48 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)

I59 S. 48 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1)

Crown application E+W

49 Crown application E+W

(1) This Part and regulations made under it bind the Crown.

(2) Nothing in this Part or regulations made under it makes the Crown criminally liable.

(3) The High Court may declare unlawful any act or omission for which the Crown would be criminally liable if it were not for subsection (2).

(4) Subsection (2) does not affect the criminal liability of persons in the service of the Crown.

Commencement Information

I60 S. 49 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)

I61 S. 49 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

Interpretation etc E+W

50 Interpretation of Part 1 E+W

In this Part—

• “cigarette papers” includes anything intended to be used for encasing tobacco products or herbal smoking products for the purpose of enabling them to be smoked;

• “filter” means a filter that is intended to be used when smoking a tobacco product or herbal smoking product (including a filter that forms part of, or that is intended to be inserted into, an item such as a cigarette holder or pipe);

• “herbal smoking product” means a product consisting wholly or partly of vegetable matter and intended to be smoked but not containing tobacco;

• “medical device” has the meaning given by the Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/618);

• “medicinal product” has the meaning given by the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1916);

• “nicotine product” has the meaning given by section 51;

• “premises” means any place (including a vehicle or moveable structure);

• “relevant enforcement authority in England” has the meaning given by section 32(2);

• “retail packaging”, in relation to a product, means the packaging in which it is, or is intended to be, presented for sale by retail;

• “sell” means sell by retail;

• “tobacco product” means a product consisting wholly or partly of tobacco and intended to be smoked, sniffed, sucked, chewed or consumed in any other way;

• “tobacco related device” means—

  (a)

  a device, other than a vape, which enables a tobacco product to be consumed (for example, a heated tobacco device or pipe), or

  (b)

  an item which is intended to form part of such a device;

• “tobacco retailer” means a person who carries on a business involving the sale of tobacco products by retail;

• “vape” means—

  (a)

  a device which—

  (i)

  vaporises substances, other than tobacco, for the purpose of inhalation through a mouthpiece (whether or not it also vaporises tobacco), and

  (ii)

  is not a medical device or a medicinal product, or

  (b)

  an item which is intended to form part of a device within paragraph (a) (including anything intended to be attached to it with a view to imparting flavour);

• “vaping product” means—

  (a)

  a vape, or

  (b)

  a vaping substance;

• “vaping substance” means a substance, other than tobacco, that is intended to be vaporised by a vape;

• “vaporises” includes aerosolises (and “vaporised” is to be construed accordingly);

• “vehicle” means every type of vehicle, including a vessel, aircraft and hovercraft.

Commencement Information

I62 S. 50 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

51 Meaning of “nicotine product” E+W

(1) In this Part “nicotine product” means—

(a) a device which is intended to enable nicotine to be delivered into the human body,

(b) an item which is intended to form part of a device within paragraph (a),

(c) nicotine, or any substance containing nicotine, which is intended to be delivered into the human body, or

(d) an item containing anything within paragraph (c).

(2) But the following are not “nicotine products” for the purposes of this section—

(a) a tobacco product;

(b) a herbal smoking product;

(c) cigarette papers;

(d) any device which is intended to be used for the consumption of tobacco products or herbal smoking products;

(e) a vaping product;

(f) a medical device;

(g) a medicinal product.

Commencement Information

I63 S. 51 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Part 2 S Sale and distribution: Scotland

Sale of tobacco etc S

Prospective

52 Age of sale for tobacco products etc S

(1) The Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 4 (sale of tobacco products to persons under 18)—

(a) in subsection (1), for “under the age of 18” substitute “born on or after 1 January 2009”;

(b) in subsection (2)(a), for “under the age of 18 (“the customer”) to be aged 18 or over” substitute “born on or after 1 January 2009 (“the customer”) to have been born before that date”;

(c) after subsection (5) insert—

“(6) In this section “sell” means sell by retail.”;

(d) in the heading, for “under 18” substitute “born on or after 1 January 2009”.

(3) In section 4B (age verification policy)—

(a) for subsection (3) substitute—

“(3) An “age verification policy”—

(a) in relation to a tobacco business or herbal smoking product business, is a policy that steps are to be taken to establish the age of a person attempting to buy a tobacco product, herbal smoking product or cigarette papers on the premises (the “customer”) if it appears to the person selling the tobacco product, herbal smoking product or cigarette papers that the customer may have been born on or after 1 January 2009 (or such earlier date as may be specified in the policy);

(b) in relation to a vaping product business or nicotine product business, is a policy that steps are to be taken to establish the age of a person attempting to buy a vaping product, or a nicotine product, on the premises (the “customer”) if it appears to the person selling the product that the customer may be under the age of 25 (or such older age as may be specified in the policy).

(3A) In relation to times before the end of 2033, the reference in subsection (3)(a) to the customer being born on or after 1 January 2009 (or such earlier date as may be specified in the policy) has effect as a reference to the customer being under the age of 25 (or such older age as may be specified in the policy).”;

(b) in subsection (4), for “(3)” substitute “(3)(b)”.

(4) In section 6 (purchase of tobacco products on behalf of persons under 18)—

(a) in subsection (1), for “under the age of 18” substitute “born on or after 1 January 2009”;

(b) in the heading, for “under 18” substitute “born on or after 1 January 2009”.

(5) In section 8 (display of warning statements), in subsection (2)(a), for “under the age of 18” substitute “born on or after 1 January 2009”.

Commencement Information

I64 S. 52 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3)

Prospective

53 Sale of unpackaged cigarettes S

(1) The Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) is amended as follows.

(2) After section 4D insert—

“4E Sale of unpackaged cigarettes

(1) A person who sells cigarettes that are not in their original packaging commits an offence.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(3) In this section—

• “original packaging” means the retail packaging in which the cigarettes were supplied to the person for the purpose of sale;

• “sell” means sell by retail.”

(3) In section 35(1), at the appropriate place insert—

• ““retail packaging”, in relation to a product, means the packaging in which it is, or is intended to be, presented for sale by retail;”.

Commencement Information

I65 S. 53 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

54 Repeal of offence of purchasing tobacco products by under 18s S

(1) The Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit section 5 (purchase of tobacco products by people under 18).

(3) In section 33 (presumption as to contents of container), in subsection (1) omit “, 5”.

Commencement Information

I66 S. 54 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

55 Repeal of power to confiscate tobacco products from persons under 18 S

Omit section 7 of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) (confiscation of tobacco products from people under 18).

Commencement Information

I67 S. 55 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

56 Extension of tobacco legislation to herbal smoking products S

(1) The Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 4 (sale of tobacco products to persons under 18), in subsection (1), after “tobacco product” insert “, herbal smoking product”.

(3) In section 4C (sale of tobacco etc by persons under 18), in subsection (1), after “tobacco product” insert “, herbal smoking product”.

(4) In section 6 (purchase of tobacco products on behalf of persons under 18), in subsection (1), after “tobacco product” insert “, herbal smoking product”.

(5) In section 35 (interpretation), in subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert—

• ““herbal smoking product” means a product consisting wholly or partly of vegetable matter and intended to be smoked but not containing tobacco,”.

Commencement Information

I68 S. 56 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

57 Power to make provision about warning statements S

(1) In section 8 of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) (display of warning statements), for subsection (5) substitute—

“(5) The notice must comply with any requirements set out in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers as to the size or appearance of—

(a) the statement on the notice to be displayed in accordance with this section, or

(b) any other aspect of the notice.”

(2) For the italic heading before section 7 of that Act substitute “Age of sale notices”.

Commencement Information

I69 S. 57 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)

I70 S. 57 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

Snus etc S

58 Ban on manufacture of snus etc S

After section 9 of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) insert—

“Snus etc S

9A Ban on manufacture of snus etc

(1) It is an offence to manufacture a relevant oral tobacco product.

(2) In subsection (1) “relevant oral tobacco product” means a tobacco product that—

(a) is intended for oral use,

(b) is not intended to be inhaled or chewed, and

(c) consists wholly or partly of tobacco in powder or particulate form.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.”

Commencement Information

I71 S. 58 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

59 Ban on sales of snus etc S

After section 9A of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) (inserted by section 58 of this Act) insert—

“9B Ban on sales of snus etc

(1) It is an offence to—

(a) sell a relevant oral tobacco product, or

(b) offer or expose a relevant oral tobacco product for sale.

(2) In subsection (1) “relevant oral tobacco product” has the meaning given by section 9A(2).

(3) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that they took all reasonable steps to avoid the commission of the offence.

(4) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.”

Commencement Information

I72 S. 59 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

60 Possession of snus etc with intent to supply S

(1) After section 9B of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) (inserted by section 59 of this Act) insert—

“9C Possession of snus etc with intent to supply

(1) It is an offence for a person to have a relevant oral tobacco product in their possession with intent to supply it to another in the course of business.

(2) In subsection (1) “relevant oral tobacco product” has the meaning given by section 9A(2).

(3) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.”

Commencement Information

I73 S. 60 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

Vaping and nicotine products S

61 Extension of offences to vaping and nicotine products S

(1) The Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (7).

(2) In the italic heading before section 4, for “and nicotine vapour” substitute “, vaping and nicotine”.

(3) In section 4A (sale of nicotine vapour products to persons under 18)—

(a) in subsection (1), for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping product or nicotine”;

(b) in the heading, for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping and nicotine”.

(4) In section 4B (age verification policy)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a) and (b), for “tobacco or nicotine vapour product business” substitute “relevant business”;

(b) after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) In this section “relevant business” means a business which involves the sale of one or more of the following by retail—

(a) tobacco products;

(b) herbal smoking products;

(c) vaping products;

(d) nicotine products.”;

(c) for subsection (2) substitute—

“(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to premises from which—

(a) a product mentioned in subsection (1A) or cigarette papers are, in pursuance of a sale, despatched for delivery to different premises, and

(b) no other relevant business is carried on.”;

(d) in subsection (3)—

(i) for “tobacco product, cigarette papers or a nicotine vapour product” substitute “product mentioned in subsection (1A) or cigarette papers”;

(ii) for “the tobacco product, cigarette papers or nicotine vapour product” substitute “the product”;

(e) in subsection (5)(b) and (c), for “tobacco product, cigarette papers or a nicotine vapour product” substitute “product mentioned in subsection (1A) or cigarette papers”;

(f) in subsection (6), for “tobacco or nicotine vapour product business” substitute “relevant business”.

(5) In section 4C (sale of tobacco or nicotine vapour products by persons under 18)—

(a) in subsection (1), for “or a nicotine vapour” substitute “, a vaping product or a nicotine”;

(b) in the heading, for “or nicotine vapour” substitute “, vaping or nicotine”.

(6) In section 6A (purchase of nicotine vapour products on behalf of persons under 18)—

(a) in subsection (1), for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping or nicotine”;

(b) in the heading for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping or nicotine”.

(7) For section 9 substitute—

“Vending machines S

9 Prohibited vending machines

(1) A person who has the management or control of premises on which a prohibited vending machine is available for use commits an offence.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

(3) In this section, “prohibited vending machine” means a machine from which any of the following products may be bought or from which they are dispensed to a customer in connection with a sale—

(a) tobacco products;

(b) herbal smoking products;

(c) cigarette papers;

(d) vaping products;

(e) nicotine products.”

(8) In the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14) omit section 7 (power to extend vending machine prohibition).

Commencement Information

I74 S. 61 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

62 Meaning of “nicotine product” S

Before section 36 of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) insert—

“35B Meaning of “nicotine product” in this Part

(1) In this Part, a “nicotine product” is—

(a) a device which is intended to enable nicotine to be delivered into the human body,

(b) an item which is intended to form part of a device within paragraph (a),

(c) nicotine, or any substance containing nicotine, which is intended to be delivered into the human body, or

(d) an item containing anything within paragraph (c).

(2) But the following are not nicotine products—

(a) a tobacco product;

(b) a smoking related product;

(c) a herbal smoking product;

(d) any device which is intended to be used for the consumption of tobacco products or herbal smoking products;

(e) a vaping product;

(f) a medicinal product;

(g) a medical device.”

Commencement Information

I75 S. 62 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Age verification S

63 Age verification in relation to tobacco and vaping products etc S

(1) The Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 4 (age restrictions on sale of tobacco products etc)—

(a) in subsection (2), for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b) the accused had taken such steps as may be prescribed to establish the customer’s age.”;

(b) omit subsections (3) and (4).

(3) In section 4A (age restrictions on sale of vaping products etc)—

(a) in subsection (2), for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b) the accused had taken such steps as may be prescribed to establish the customer’s age.”;

(b) omit subsections (3) and (4).

(4) In section 4B (age verification policy), in subsection (5) omit paragraph (b).

Commencement Information

I76 S. 63 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(7)

Displays of products or prices S

64 Displays of vaping and nicotine products S

(1) The Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) is amended as follows.

(2) After section 3 insert—

“3A Display of products or prices

(1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations impose prohibitions, requirements or limitations on retailers in relation to—

(a) the display, in the course of business, of relevant products in a place where those products are offered for sale;

(b) the display, in the course of business, of empty retail packaging of relevant products in a place where those products are offered for sale;

(c) the display, in the course of business, of prices of relevant products in a place where those products are offered for sale.

(2) In subsection (1) “relevant products” means—

(a) herbal smoking products,

(b) vaping products, or

(c) nicotine products.

(3) In subsection (1)(a) a reference to a product includes anything that represents the product and that is intended to be exchanged for it at the point of sale.

(4) Regulations under this section may create offences in relation to a failure to comply with the regulations.

(5) The regulations must provide for any offence to be triable summarily and punishable with a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

(6) For the purposes of subsection (1), a website is not a place.

(7) Before making regulations under this section the Scottish Ministers must consult any persons they consider it appropriate to consult.”

(3) In each of the following provisions after “Chapter 1 or 2” insert “or any regulations made under those Chapters”—

• section 15(3)(d) and (4)(b);

• section 16(3)(a);

• section 26(2)(a);

• section 27(1);

• section 32(1) and (4).

(4) In section 26(2)(b), after “Chapters” insert “or any regulations made under those Chapters”.

(5) In section 33 (presumption as to contents of container), in subsection (1), at the end insert “or under regulations made under section 3A”.

(6) In section 34 (offences by bodies corporate etc), in subsection (1)(a), after “this Act” insert “or regulations made under it”.

(7) In section 40 (orders and regulations), in subsection (4), at the appropriate place insert—

• “section 3A(1)”.

Commencement Information

I77 S. 64 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)

I78 S. 64 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1)

Free distribution and discounts S

65 Free distribution and discount of products S

(1) In the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3), after section 8 insert—

“Free distribution etc S

8A Free distribution and discount of products

(1) A person commits an offence if—

(a) the person—

(i) gives away a product or coupon to a member of the public or sells by retail a product or coupon at a substantial discount, or

(ii) causes or permits that to happen, and

(b) either—

(i) their purpose in doing so is to promote a relevant product, or

(ii) the 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.

(2) In subsection (1) “relevant product” means—

(a) a tobacco product,

(b) a herbal smoking product,

(c) a smoking related product,

(d) a vaping product, or

(e) a nicotine product.

(3) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.

(4) In 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.

8B Free distribution of products: defences

(1) Where a person is charged with an offence under section 8A of giving away a vaping product or nicotine product, or a coupon for such a product, it is a defence for the person to prove that the product or coupon was given away in accordance with arrangements made by a public authority.

(2) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations create further defences to the offence under section 8A of giving away a vaping product or nicotine product or a coupon for such a product.

(3) Regulations under this section may amend this Part.”

(2) In section 40 of that Act (orders and regulations), in subsection (4), at the appropriate place insert—

• “section 8B”.

(3) In the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 omit section 18.

Commencement Information

I79 S. 65 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)

I80 S. 65 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1)

Alignment of definitions S

Prospective

66 Alignment of definition of “filter” etc S

(1) Section 35 of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) (interpretation of Part 1) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert—

• ““filter” means a filter that is intended to be used when smoking a tobacco product or herbal smoking product (including a filter that forms part of, or that is intended to be inserted into, an item such as a cigarette holder or pipe);”.

(3) In subsection (2), for “cigarette filters” substitute “filters that do not form part of a tobacco product or herbal smoking product”.

(4) In subsection (3), after “order” insert “amend this section so as to”.

Commencement Information

I81 S. 66 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

67 Alignment of definition of “tobacco product” S

In the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3), in section 35 (interpretation of Part 1), in subsection (1), for the definition of “tobacco product” substitute—

• ““tobacco product” means a product consisting wholly or partly of tobacco and intended to be smoked, sniffed, sucked, chewed or consumed in any other way,”.

Commencement Information

I82 S. 67 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(6)

Prospective

68 Alignment of definition of “vaping product” S

Schedule 8 contains provision for the purposes of aligning the definition of “vaping product” in the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) with that used elsewhere in this Act.

Commencement Information

I83 S. 68 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

Extension of retailer register etc S

69 Extension of retailer register etc S

Schedule 9 contains amendments to the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) for the purposes of extending Chapter 2 of Part 1 of that Act (register of tobacco and nicotine vapour product retailers) so that it applies in relation to herbal smoking products and nicotine products.

Commencement Information

I84 S. 69 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(7)

Miscellaneous S

Prospective

70 Crown application of 2010 Act S

In section 36 of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) (Crown application), in subsection (3), after “on the application” insert “of the Scottish Ministers or”.

Commencement Information

I85 S. 70 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

71 Power to extend 2010 Act to other products S

(1) The Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) is amended as follows.

(2) After section 34 insert—

“34A Power to extend this Part to other products

(1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend this Part for the purpose of extending any provision that applies in relation to a tobacco product to—

(a) a device of a specified description which enables a tobacco product to be consumed otherwise than by being smoked (for example, a heated tobacco device);

(b) an item which is intended to form part of such a device.

(2) Before making regulations under this section the Scottish Ministers must consult any persons they consider it appropriate to consult.

(3) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend this Part for the purpose of extending any provision that applies in relation to a tobacco product to—

(a) some or all smoking related products;

(b) if not falling within paragraph (a), a filter that does not form part of a tobacco product or herbal smoking product.

(4) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend this Part for the purpose of extending to filters any provision made by sections 9A to 9C in relation to a relevant oral tobacco product.”

(3) In section 40 (orders and regulations), in subsection (4), at the appropriate place insert—

• “section 34A”.

Commencement Information

I86 S. 71 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)

I87 S. 71 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1)

Part 3 N.I. Sale and distribution: Northern Ireland

Sale of tobacco etc N.I.

72 Age of sale for tobacco products etc N.I.

For Article 3 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) substitute—

“3 Sale of tobacco etc

(1) It is an offence to sell any of the following to a person born on or after 1 January 2009—

(a) a tobacco product;

(b) a herbal smoking product;

(c) cigarette papers.

(2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this Article to prove—

(a) that they took such steps as may be specified in regulations made by the Department to verify that the customer was born before 1 January 2009, or

(b) that they otherwise took all reasonable steps to avoid the commission of the offence.

(3) Regulations may not be made by the Department under paragraph (2)(a) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the Assembly.

(4) A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.”

Commencement Information

I88 S. 72 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)

I89 S. 72 in force at 1.1.2027 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(3)

Prospective

73 Purchase of tobacco on behalf of others N.I.

For Article 4A of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) substitute—

“4A Purchase of tobacco etc on behalf of persons born on or after 1 January 2009

(1) It is an offence for a person aged 18 or over to buy, or attempt to buy, any of the following on behalf of a person born on or after 1 January 2009—

(a) a tobacco product;

(b) a herbal smoking product;

(c) cigarette papers.

(2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this Article to prove that they had no reason to suspect that the other person was born on or after 1 January 2009.

(3) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this Article in respect of cigarette papers to prove that they had no reason to suspect that the other person intended to use the papers for smoking.

(4) A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.”

Commencement Information

I90 S. 73 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3)

Prospective

74 Tobacco vending machines N.I.

After Article 4A of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 73 of this Act) insert—

“4B Tobacco vending machines

(1) A person commits an offence if the person has the management or control of premises on which a tobacco vending machine is available for use.

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

(3) In this Article “tobacco vending machine” means a machine from which any of the following products may be bought or from which they are dispensed to a customer in connection with a sale—

(a) tobacco products,

(b) herbal smoking products, or

(c) cigarette papers.”

Commencement Information

I91 S. 74 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

75 Sale of unpackaged cigarettes N.I.

After Article 4B of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 74 of this Act) insert—

“4C Sale of unpackaged cigarettes

(1) It is an offence for a tobacco retailer to sell cigarettes that are not in their original packaging.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(3) In this Article “original packaging” means the retail packaging in which the cigarettes were supplied to the tobacco retailer for the purpose of sale.”

Commencement Information

I92 S. 75 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

76 Age of sale notice at point of sale N.I.

After Article 4C of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 75 of this Act) insert—

“4D Age of sale notice at point of sale

(1) A tobacco retailer must display an age of sale notice at any premises at which they sell tobacco products.

(2) For the purposes of this Article an “age of sale notice” is a notice containing the following statement—

“It is illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009”.

(3) The notice must be displayed in a prominent position where it is readily visible to people at each point of sale of tobacco products.

(4) The notice must comply with any requirements set out in regulations made by the Department as to the size or appearance of—

(a) the statement on the notice, or

(b) any other aspect of the notice.

(5) Regulations under paragraph (4) are subject to negative resolution.

(6) A person who fails to display an age of sale notice as required by this Article commits an offence.

(7) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this Article to prove that they took all reasonable steps to avoid the commission of the offence.

(8) A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.”

Commencement Information

I93 S. 76 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)

I94 S. 76 in force at 1.1.2027 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(3)

Prospective

Snus etc N.I.

77 Ban on manufacture of snus etc N.I.

After Article 4D of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 76 of this Act) insert—

“Snus etc N.I.

4E Ban on manufacture of snus etc

(1) It is an offence to manufacture a relevant oral tobacco product.

(2) In paragraph (1) “relevant oral tobacco product” means a tobacco product that—

(a) is intended for oral use,

(b) is not intended to be inhaled or chewed, and

(c) consists wholly or partly of tobacco in powder or particulate form.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.”

Commencement Information

I95 S. 77 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

78 Ban on sales of snus etc N.I.

After Article 4E of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 77 of this Act) insert—

“4F Ban on sales of snus etc

(1) It is an offence to—

(a) sell a relevant oral tobacco product, or

(b) offer or expose a relevant oral tobacco product for sale.

(2) In paragraph (1) “relevant oral tobacco product” has the meaning given by Article 4E(2).

(3) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this Article to prove that they took all reasonable steps to avoid the commission of the offence.

(4) A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.”

Commencement Information

I96 S. 78 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

79 Possession of snus etc with intent to supply N.I.

(1) After Article 4F of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 78 of this Act) insert—

“4G Possession of snus etc with intent to supply

(1) It is an offence for a person to have a relevant oral tobacco product in their possession with intent to supply it to another in the course of business.

(2) In paragraph (1) “relevant oral tobacco product” has the meaning given by Article 4E(2).

(3) A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.”

Commencement Information

I97 S. 79 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Vaping and nicotine products N.I.

80 Sale of vaping or nicotine products to under 18s N.I.

After Article 4G of Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 79 of this Act) insert—

“Vaping and nicotine products N.I.

4H Sale of vaping or nicotine products to under 18s

(1) It is an offence to sell a vaping product or nicotine product to a person who is under the age of 18.

(2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this Article to prove—

(a) that they took such steps as may be specified in regulations made by the Department to verify that the customer was at least 18 years old, or

(b) that they otherwise took all reasonable steps to avoid the commission of the offence.

(3) Regulations may not be made by the Department under paragraph (2)(a) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the Assembly.

(4) A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.”

Commencement Information

I98 S. 80 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)

I99 S. 80 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

81 Purchase of vaping or nicotine products on behalf of under 18s N.I.

(1) The Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) is amended as follows.

(2) After Article 4H (inserted by section 80 of this Act) substitute—

“4I Purchase of vaping or nicotine products on behalf of under 18s

(1) It is an offence for a person aged 18 or over to buy, or attempt to buy, a vaping product or nicotine product on behalf of a person who is under the age of 18.

(2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this Article to prove that they had no reason to suspect that the other person was under the age of 18.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.”

(3) In Article 4A (purchase of tobacco or nicotine products on behalf of persons under 18)—

(a) in paragraph (1), for “tobacco, cigarette papers or a relevant nicotine product” substitute “tobacco products, herbal smoking products or cigarette papers”;

(b) in the heading, for “or nicotine products” substitute “etc”.

Commencement Information

I100 S. 81 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

82 Vaping and nicotine product vending machines N.I.

After Article 4I of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 81 of this Act) insert—

“4J Vaping and nicotine product vending machines

(1) A person commits an offence if the person has the management or control of premises on which a vape vending machine or a nicotine product vending machine is available for use.

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

(3) In this Article—

• “nicotine product vending machine” means a machine—

  (a)

  from which nicotine products may be bought, or

  (b)

  from which they are dispensed to a customer in connection with a sale;

• “vape vending machine” means a machine—

  (a)

  from which vaping products may be bought, or

  (b)

  from which they are dispensed to a customer in connection with a sale.”

Commencement Information

I101 S. 82 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Displays of products or prices N.I.

83 Displays of products and prices in Northern Ireland N.I.

After Article 4J of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 82) insert—

“Displays of products or prices N.I.

4K Displays of products or prices

(1) The Department may by regulations impose prohibitions, requirements or limitations on retailers in relation to—

(a) the display, in the course of business, of relevant products in a place where those products are offered for sale;

(b) the display, in the course of business, of empty retail packaging of relevant products in a place where those products are offered for sale;

(c) the display, in the course of business, of prices of relevant products in a place where those products are offered for sale.

(2) In paragraph (1) “relevant product” means—

(a) tobacco products,

(b) tobacco related devices,

(c) herbal smoking products,

(d) cigarette papers,

(e) vaping products, or

(f) nicotine products.

(3) In paragraph (1)(a) a reference to a product includes anything that represents the product and that is intended to be exchanged for it at the point of sale.

(4) Regulations under paragraph (1) may create offences in relation to a failure to comply with the regulations.

(5) The regulations must provide for any offence to be triable on indictment or summarily and punishable—

(a) on summary conviction, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(b) on conviction on indictment, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.

(6) Before making regulations under this Article the Department must consult any persons it considers it appropriate to consult.

(7) Regulations may not be made by the Department under this Article unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the Assembly.”

Commencement Information

I102 S. 83 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)

I103 S. 83 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

Free distribution and discounts N.I.

84 Free distribution and discount of products N.I.

After Article 4K of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 83) insert—

“Free distribution and discounts N.I.

4L Free distribution and discounts of products

(1) A person commits an offence if—

(a) the person—

(i) gives away a product or coupon to a member of the public or sells a product or coupon at a substantial discount, or

(ii) causes or permits that to happen, and

(b) either—

(i) their purpose in doing so is to promote a relevant product, or

(ii) the 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.

(2) In paragraph (1) “relevant product” means—

(a) a tobacco product,

(b) a herbal smoking product,

(c) cigarette papers,

(d) a vaping product, or

(e) a nicotine product.

(3) Where a person is charged with an offence under this Article of giving away a vaping product or nicotine product, or a coupon for such a product, it is a defence for the person to prove that the product or coupon was given away in accordance with arrangements made by a public authority.

(4) A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.

(5) In this Article “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.”

Commencement Information

I104 S. 84 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

Enforcement N.I.

85 Programme of enforcement action by district councils N.I.

Before Article 7 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) insert—

“Enforcement N.I.

6A Programme of enforcement action by district councils

(1) Each district council must, at least once a year, consider—

(a) whether it is appropriate to carry out a programme of enforcement action in its area, and

(b) if so, what that programme should involve.

(2) In paragraph (1) “programme of enforcement action” means a programme involving one or more of the following—

(a) the investigation of complaints in respect of an alleged offence under—

(i) this Part or regulations under Article 4K, or

(ii) the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014;

(b) the bringing of prosecutions in respect of such an offence;

(c) the taking of other measures intended to reduce the incidence of such offences.”

Commencement Information

I105 S. 85 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

Interpretation of 1978 Order N.I.

86 Interpretation of 1978 Order N.I.

For Article 7 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) substitute—

“Interpretation N.I.

7 Interpretation of Part 2

In this Part—

• “cigarette papers” includes anything intended to be used for encasing tobacco products or herbal smoking products for the purpose of enabling them to be smoked;

• “filter” means a filter that is intended to be used when smoking a tobacco product or herbal smoking product (including a filter that forms part of, or that is intended to be inserted into, an item such as a cigarette holder or pipe);

• “herbal smoking product” means a product consisting wholly or partly of vegetable matter and intended to be smoked but not containing tobacco;

• “medical device” has the meaning given by the Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/618);

• “medicinal product” has the meaning given by the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1916);

• “nicotine product” has the meaning given by Article 7A;

• “premises” means any place (including a vehicle or moveable structure);

• “retail packaging”, in relation to a thing, means the packaging in which it is, or is intended to be, presented for sale by retail;

• “sell” means sell by retail;

• “tobacco product” means a product consisting wholly or partly of tobacco and intended to be smoked, sniffed, sucked, chewed or consumed in any other way;

• “tobacco related device” means—

  (a)

  a device, other than a vape, which enables a tobacco product to be consumed (for example, a heated tobacco device or pipe), or

  (b)

  an item which is intended to form part of such a device;

• “tobacco retailer” means a person who carries on a business involving the sale of tobacco products by retail;

• “vape” means—

  (a)

  a device which—

  (i)

  vaporises substances, other than tobacco, for the purpose of inhalation through a mouthpiece (whether or not it also vaporises tobacco), and

  (ii)

  is not a medical device or a medicinal product, or

  (b)

  an item which is intended to form part of a device within paragraph (a) (including anything intended to be attached to it with a view to imparting flavour);

• “vaping product” means—

  (a)

  a vape, or

  (b)

  a vaping substance;

• “vaping substance” means a substance, other than tobacco, that is intended to be vaporised by a vape;

• “vaporises” includes aerosolises;

• “vehicle” means every type of vehicle, including a vessel, aircraft and hovercraft.

7A Meaning of nicotine product

(1) In this Part “nicotine product” means—

(a) a device which is intended to enable nicotine to be delivered into the human body,

(b) an item which is intended to form part of a device within sub-paragraph (a),

(c) nicotine, or any substance containing nicotine, which is intended to be delivered into the human body, or

(d) an item containing anything within sub-paragraph (c).

(2) But the following are not “nicotine products” for the purposes of this Article—

(a) a tobacco product;

(b) a herbal smoking product;

(c) cigarette papers;

(d) any device which is intended to be used for the consumption of tobacco products;

(e) a vaping product;

(f) a medical device;

(g) a medicinal product.”

Commencement Information

I106 S. 86 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Retailer register and licensing N.I.

Prospective

87 Extension of retailer register N.I.

Schedule 10 amends the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 4 (N.I.)) to extend certain provisions about the registration of tobacco retailers so that they apply in relation to retailers of vaping products and nicotine products.

Commencement Information

I107 S. 87 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8)

88 Prohibition of retail sales of tobacco products etc without a licence N.I.

(1) After section 4 of the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 4 (N.I.)) insert—

“Licensing of retail sales of tobacco products etc N.I.

4A Prohibition of retail sales of tobacco products etc without a licence

(1) An individual must not do any of the following things except under the authority of and in accordance with a personal licence—

(a) sell relevant products;

(b) expose relevant products for sale;

(c) possess relevant products for the purpose of their sale (by the individual or another person).

(2) A person must not use or permit the use of premises for any of the following things except under the authority of and in accordance with a premises licence—

(a) the storage of relevant products for the purpose of their sale (by the person or another person);

(b) the exposure of relevant products for sale;

(c) the supply of relevant products to retail customers.

(3) Regulations may create exceptions to the prohibition in subsection (1) or (2).

(4) Regulations must make provision for and in connection with the grant of personal licences and premises licences.

(5) Before making regulations under this section the Department must consult any persons the Department considers it appropriate to consult.

(6) Schedule 1 makes further provision about regulations under subsection (4).

(7) In this section—

• “grant” includes variation or renewal;

• “licensing authority” has the meaning given by paragraph 2 of Schedule 1;

• “personal licence” means a licence that is granted by a licensing authority and authorises an individual to do the things mentioned in subsection (1)(a), (b) and (c);

• “premises licence” means a licence that is granted by a licensing authority and authorises the use of premises by a person for the things mentioned in subsection (2)(a), (b) and (c);

• “relevant products” means—

  (a)

  tobacco products;

  (b)

  herbal smoking products;

  (c)

  cigarette papers;

  (d)

  vaping products;

  (e)

  nicotine products;

• “sell” means sell by retail;

• “supply” includes despatch.

4B Offences in connection with licences

(1) A person who breaches the prohibition in section 4A(1) or (2) commits an offence.

(2) A person commits an offence if—

(a) the person provides information to a licensing authority—

(i) in, or in connection with, an application for the grant of a personal licence or a premises licence, or

(ii) in pursuance of any other obligation imposed by or under regulations made under section 4A(4),

(b) the information is false or misleading in a material respect, and

(c) the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the information is false or misleading in a material respect.

(3) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

(4) The court by which a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (1) may order the relevant products to which the offence relates, and any container for them, to be forfeited and either destroyed or dealt with in such other manner as the court may order.

(5) In this section—

• “grant” includes variation or renewal;

• “licensing authority” has the meaning given by paragraph 2 of Schedule 1;

• “personal licence” has the meaning given by section 4A(7);

• “premises licence” has the meaning given by section 4A(7);

• “relevant product” has the meaning given by section 4A(7).

4C Financial penalties for breach of licence conditions

(1) A council may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied that—

(a) the person has breached a condition attached to a personal licence or a premises licence, and

(b) the breach of that condition does not constitute an offence under section 4B.

(2) The amount of the financial penalty must not exceed £2,500.

(3) Regulations may amend the amount specified in subsection (2) for the purpose of reflecting inflation.

(4) Schedule 2 makes further provision about the imposition of financial penalties under this section.

(5) In this section “personal licence” and “premises licence” have the meaning given by section 4A(7).”

(2) Schedule 11 inserts new Schedule 1 to the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014, relating to the grant of personal licences and premises licences.

(3) Schedule 12 inserts new Schedule 2 to the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014, relating to the imposition of financial penalties.

(4) Schedule 13 contains consequential amendments relating to the licensing of retail sales of tobacco products etc.

Commencement Information

I108 S. 88 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(8)

Powers to extend legislation N.I.

89 Power to extend legislation to other products N.I.

(1) After Article 6A of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 85 of this Act) insert—

“Power to extend this Part N.I.

6B Power to extend this Part to other products

(1) The Department may by regulations amend this Part for the purpose of extending any provision that applies in relation to a tobacco product to—

(a) a filter that does not form part of a tobacco product or herbal smoking product;

(b) a tobacco related device.

(2) The Department may by regulations amend this Part for the purpose of extending to filters any provision made by Articles 4E to 4G in relation to a relevant oral tobacco product.

(3) Before making regulations under this Article the Department must consult any persons it considers it appropriate to consult.

(4) Regulations may not be made by the Department under this Article unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the Assembly.”

(2) After section 21 of the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 4 (N.I.)) insert—

“21A Power to extend Act to other products

(1) The Department may by regulations amend this Act for the purpose of extending any provision that applies in relation to a tobacco product to—

(a) a filter that does not form part of a tobacco product or herbal smoking product;

(b) a device of a specified description which enables a tobacco product to be consumed (for example, a heated tobacco device or pipe);

(c) an item which is intended to form part of such a device.

(2) Before making regulations under this section the Department must consult any persons the Department considers it appropriate to consult.”

(3) In section 24 of that Act, in subsection (2), for “or 21(4) or (5)” substitute “, 21(4) or (5) or 21A”.

Commencement Information

I109 S. 89 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)

I110 S. 89 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

Consequential etc, transitional and transitory provision N.I.

90 Consequential and other amendments N.I.

(1) See Schedule 14 for consequential amendments coming into force at the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

(2) See Schedule 15 for consequential amendments coming into force on 1 January 2027.

Commencement Information

I111 S. 90 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

91 Transitional provision N.I.

In relation to times before 1 January 2027, Article 6A(2) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 85 of this Act) has effect as if it included a reference to an offence under Article 5 of the Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/2872 (N.I. 25)) (display of warning statements).

Commencement Information

I112 S. 91 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Prospective

Part 4 U.K. Snus etc: seizure and detention powers

92 Power of officer of Revenue and Customs to seize and detain snus etc U.K.

(1) An officer of Revenue and Customs may, for the purpose of facilitating the exercise by an enforcement authority of any of its functions in relation to the enforcement of a relevant offence, seize any relevant oral tobacco products that have been imported and detain them for not more than 48 hours.

(2) Any products seized and detained under this section must be dealt with during their period of detention in such manner as the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs may direct.

(3) For the purposes of calculating the 48-hour period mentioned in subsection (1) any period falling on a non-working day is to be disregarded.

(4) In this section—

• “enforcement authority”—

  (a)

  in relation to England or Wales, means a local weights and measures authority;

  (b)

  in relation to Scotland, means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;

  (c)

  in relation to Northern Ireland, means a district council;

• “non-working day” means—

  (a)

  a Saturday or Sunday, or

  (b)

  a day which is a bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 in any part of the United Kingdom;

• “relevant offence” means an offence under any of the following (which relate to possession of relevant oral tobacco products with intent to supply)—

  (a)

  section 9 (England and Wales);

  (b)

  section 9C of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) (Scotland);

  (c)

  Article 4G of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26));

• “relevant oral tobacco product” means a tobacco product that—

  (a)

  is intended for oral use,

  (b)

  is not intended to be inhaled or chewed, and

  (c)

  consists wholly or partly of tobacco in powder or particulate form.

Commencement Information

I113 S. 92 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

93 Extension of section 92 to filters U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend section 92 for the purpose of extending it to a relevant offence that involves possession of a filter with intent to supply it to another in the course of business.

(2) In subsection (1)—

• “filter” means a filter that is intended to be used when smoking a tobacco product or herbal smoking product (including a filter that forms part of, or that is intended to be inserted into, an item such as a cigarette holder or pipe);

• “herbal smoking product” means a product consisting wholly or partly of vegetable matter and intended to be smoked but not containing tobacco;

• “relevant offence” means an offence created by virtue of regulations under—

  (a)

  section 48(2),

  (b)

  section 34A(4) of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3), or

  (c)

  Article 6B(2) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26));

• “tobacco product” means a product consisting wholly or partly of tobacco and intended to be smoked, sniffed, sucked, chewed or consumed in any other way.

(3) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I114 S. 93 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)

Part 5 U.K. Product and information requirements etc

Product requirements etc U.K.

94 Retail packaging U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the retail packaging of—

(a) tobacco products;

(b) tobacco related devices;

(c) herbal smoking products;

(d) cigarette papers;

(e) filters;

(f) vaping products;

(g) nicotine products.

(2) The regulations may, in particular, impose prohibitions, requirements or limitations in relation to the production, importation or supply of such products in the course of business.

(3) Provision made by the regulations may, in particular, include provision about—

(a) the markings on packaging (including the use of branding, trademarks or logos);

(b) the information provided on packaging or otherwise supplied with a product;

(c) the appearance of packaging;

(d) the materials used for packaging;

(e) the texture of packaging;

(f) the size of packaging;

(g) the shape of packaging;

(h) the means by which packaging is opened;

(i) any features of packaging which could be used to distinguish between different brands;

(j) the number of individual products contained in an individual packet;

(k) the quantity of a product contained in an individual packet.

(4) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I115 S. 94 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

95 Features of products U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about—

(a) the markings on—

(i) tobacco products,

(ii) tobacco related devices,

(iii) herbal smoking products,

(iv) cigarette papers,

(v) filters;

(vi) vaping products, or

(vii) nicotine products,

including the use of branding, trademarks or logos;

(b) the information provided on such products;

(c) the appearance of such products;

(d) the size of such products or their components;

(e) the shape of such products;

(f) any features of such products which could be used to distinguish between different brands;

(g) any technological features of a tobacco related device or vaping product.

(2) The regulations may, in particular, impose prohibitions, requirements or limitations in relation to the production, importation or supply of such products in the course of business.

(3) Regulations under subsection (1)(g) may include provision about software for use in connection with technological features to which the regulations relate.

(4) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I116 S. 95 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

96 Contents and flavour U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about—

(a) the substances that may be included in a relevant product or the amount of any given substance that may be included;

(b) the flavour of relevant products;

(c) any product intended to be used in connection with a relevant product with a view to imparting flavour.

(2) In this section “relevant products” means—

(a) tobacco products,

(b) tobacco related devices,

(c) herbal smoking products,

(d) cigarette papers,

(e) filters,

(f) vaping products, or

(g) nicotine products.

(3) The regulations may, in particular, impose prohibitions, requirements or limitations in relation to the production, importation or supply of such products in the course of business.

(4) The regulations may, in particular, make provision about how the flavour of a product is to be determined, including provision for a determination to be made by a person authorised for the purpose by the Secretary of State.

(5) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I117 S. 96 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

97 Substances released into human body and emissions U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the nature and amount of the substances that may be released into the body of a person using or of the emissions that may be released by—

(a) tobacco products;

(b) tobacco related devices;

(c) herbal smoking products;

(d) cigarette papers;

(e) filters;

(f) vaping products;

(g) nicotine products.

(2) The regulations may, in particular, impose prohibitions, requirements or limitations in relation to the production, importation or supply of such products in the course of business.

(3) The regulations may, in particular, make provision about how the nature and amount of substances or emissions released by a product are to be determined, including provision for a determination to be made by a person authorised for the purpose by the Secretary of State.

(4) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I118 S. 97 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

Non-compliant images U.K.

98 Non-compliant images U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations prohibit a person from doing the following in the course of business—

(a) publishing an image of the retail packaging of a relevant product from which it is possible to tell that the requirements of regulations under section 94 have not been complied with;

(b) publishing an image of a relevant product from which it is possible to tell that the requirements of regulations under section 95 have not been complied with;

(c) causing the publication of an image of the kind mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).

(2) In this section “relevant product” means—

(a) a tobacco product,

(b) a tobacco related device,

(c) a herbal smoking product,

(d) cigarette papers,

(e) filters,

(f) a vaping product, or

(g) a nicotine product.

(3) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I119 S. 98 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

Registration and information requirements U.K.

99 Registration U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for the establishment of a register of—

(a) tobacco products;

(b) tobacco related devices;

(c) herbal smoking products;

(d) cigarette papers;

(e) filters;

(f) vaping products;

(g) nicotine products.

(2) The regulations may impose prohibitions or limitations on the supply of an unregistered product in the course of business.

(3) The regulations may, in particular, make provision—

(a) about who is to keep the register;

(b) about eligibility for registration or continued registration;

(c) requiring a person to provide the registrar with information that relates to the product or producer;

(d) about the content of the register;

(e) about the expiry, renewal, cancellation or suspension of a product’s registration;

(f) about the publication of the register;

(g) for fees to be payable in respect of registration or continued registration (which may be set at a level that takes into account the cost of exercising functions under or in connection with any regulations under this Part).

(4) Regulations made by virtue of subsection (3)(c) may, in particular, require the provision of—

(a) the reasons for an ingredient’s inclusion in the product;

(b) images (for example, an image of the product or its label or packaging);

(c) information relevant to any risks or suspected risks to human health or safety posed by the product;

(d) information about substances released into the body of a person using the product or about the emissions released by the product;

(e) information about the producer’s operations;

(f) information about any individual nominated by the producer in accordance with regulations under section 102 (responsible person).

(5) Regulations made by virtue of subsection (3)(g) may include provision about the use of fee income (including provision authorising its retention or payment into the Consolidated Fund).

(6) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I120 S. 99 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

100 Information U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations—

(a) require a producer or importer of any of the following products to provide information that relates to the product or its producer to a person specified in the regulations—

(i) tobacco products;

(ii) tobacco related devices;

(iii) herbal smoking products;

(iv) cigarette papers;

(v) filters;

(vi) vaping products;

(vii) nicotine products;

(b) make provision about the publication of information provided under the regulations.

(2) The regulations may, in particular, require the provision of—

(a) any information of a kind mentioned in section 99(4)(a) to (f);

(b) sales data or market research relating to the product.

(3) The regulations may, in particular, make provision about when and how information must be provided.

(4) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I121 S. 100 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

101 Studies U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations require a producer of a relevant product—

(a) to carry out a study in relation to the product or an ingredient in it, and

(b) to submit a report on the results of the study to a person specified in the regulations.

(2) In this section “relevant product” means—

(a) a tobacco product,

(b) a tobacco related device,

(c) a herbal smoking product,

(d) cigarette papers,

(e) filters,

(f) a vaping product, or

(g) a nicotine product.

(3) The regulations may, in particular, make provision about—

(a) when and how a study is to be carried out and a report submitted;

(b) the questions that a study must address;

(c) the content and structure of a report.

(4) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I122 S. 101 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

102 Responsible person U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations require a producer of any of the following to nominate an individual to be responsible for information that is, or that has to be, provided to a person in accordance with regulations under sections 99 to 101—

(a) tobacco products,

(b) tobacco related devices,

(c) herbal smoking products,

(d) cigarette papers,

(e) filters,

(f) vaping products, or

(g) nicotine products.

(2) The regulations may, in particular, make provision about who is eligible to be nominated, including provision requiring a nominee to be resident in, or to have another connection to, the United Kingdom.

(3) The regulations must prohibit a producer from nominating an individual without the individual’s consent.

(4) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I123 S. 102 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

Quality control and safety U.K.

103 Testing U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations require a person specified in the regulations to carry out tests with a view to determining whether a product complies with a requirement imposed by regulations under this Part.

(2) The regulations may, in particular, make provision—

(a) about how and when tests are to be carried out;

(b) about who may carry out tests on behalf of the person specified under subsection (1);

(c) about the selection of products for testing;

(d) about the provision of samples by producers;

(e) for charges to be payable in respect of tests (which may be set at a level that takes into account the cost of exercising functions under or in connection with any regulations under this Part).

(3) Regulations made by virtue of subsection (2)(e) may include provision about the use of charges received (including provision authorising its retention or payment into the Consolidated Fund).

(4) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I124 S. 103 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

104 Product safety U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of minimising the risks to human health and safety posed by relevant products, make regulations—

(a) requiring producers or importers to have processes in place for collecting information about the effect of their products on human health and safety;

(b) conferring power on the Secretary of State, in circumstances specified in the regulations, to—

(i) impose a prohibition or limitation on the supply of a product by a producer or importer;

(ii) require a producer or importer to recall a product.

(2) In this section “relevant products” means—

(a) tobacco products,

(b) tobacco related devices,

(c) herbal smoking products,

(d) cigarette papers,

(e) filters,

(f) vaping products, or

(g) nicotine products.

(3) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I125 S. 104 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

Matters dealt with by 2016 Regulations U.K.

105 Matters dealt with by 2016 Regulations U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision—

(a) that is similar to or that corresponds to any provision of the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507), other than Part 7 of those Regulations, or

(b) that applies a provision of those Regulations, with or without modifications, to any of the following to which it would not otherwise apply—

(i) tobacco products,

(ii) tobacco related devices,

(iii) herbal smoking products,

(iv) cigarette papers,

(v) filters,

(vi) vaping products, or

(vii) nicotine products,

so far as that provision could not otherwise be made under this Part.

(2) The reference in subsection (1) to the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507) is to that instrument as it has effect on the day on which this Act is passed.

(3) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I126 S. 105 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

106 Treatment of 2016 Regulations U.K.

The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507), so far as they contain provision that could be made under a regulation-making power conferred by this Part, are treated for the purposes of section 14 of the Interpretation Act 1978 (implied power to amend or revoke) as having been made under that power.

Commencement Information

I127 S. 106 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

Supplementary and miscellaneous U.K.

107 Offences U.K.

(1) Regulations under this Part may create an offence in relation to a failure to comply with the regulations.

(2) Regulations under sections 99 to 101 may create an offence in relation to the provision of false or misleading information to a person in purported compliance with an obligation under the regulations.

(3) Regulations under section 102 may provide that, if a producer commits an offence by reason of—

(a) a failure to provide information required by regulations under sections 99 to 101, or

(b) the provision of false or misleading information to a person in purported compliance with an obligation under such regulations,

the offence is also committed by the person nominated by the producer in accordance with regulations under section 102.

(4) Subsection (3) does not limit the power to create offences by virtue of subsections (1) and (2) (and, in particular, to make others liable for offences committed by a body).

(5) Regulations under this Part creating an offence—

(a) may provide for it to be punishable with a term of imprisonment or a fine (or both);

(b) may not provide for the maximum term of imprisonment to exceed 2 years.

Commencement Information

I128 S. 107 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

108 Enforcement U.K.

(1) Regulations under this Part may include provision about enforcement.

(2) The provision that may be made about enforcement includes—

(a) provision conferring functions on the relevant enforcement authorities;

(b) provision for the appropriate national authority to—

(i) direct, in relation to cases of a particular description or a particular case, that any function conferred on a relevant enforcement authority by virtue of the regulations is to be carried out by the appropriate national authority and not by the relevant enforcement authority;

(ii) take over the conduct of any proceedings from a relevant enforcement authority in respect of an offence under this Part.

(3) The provision that may be made about enforcement includes—

(a) provision conferring on a relevant enforcement authority the power to prohibit a person, for a period of up to 6 months, from supplying a product, if the authority has reasonable grounds to suspect that there has been a breach of regulations under this Part in relation to that product;

(b) provision for the forfeiture of products—

(i) in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, by court order;

(ii) in Scotland, by order of a sheriff;

(c) provision similar or corresponding to section 92 (HMRC seizure powers).

(4) Provision made by virtue of subsection (3)(a) may include—

(a) provision for compensation to be payable by a relevant enforcement authority in specified circumstances;

(b) provision about the resolution of disputes about compensation.

(5) Regulations under this section may include provision conferring jurisdiction on a court or tribunal, including—

(a) provision conferring jurisdiction to order a person to reimburse a relevant enforcement authority’s expenditure in specified circumstances;

(b) provision about appeals.

(6) In this section—

• “appropriate national authority” means—

  (a)

  in relation to England, the Secretary of State,

  (b)

  in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers,

  (c)

  in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers, and

  (d)

  in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Health;

• “relevant enforcement authority” means—

  (a)

  in relation to England, a local weights and measures authority,

  (b)

  in relation to Wales, a local weights and measures authority,

  (c)

  in relation to Scotland, a local weights and measures authority, and

  (d)

  in relation to Northern Ireland, a district council;

• “supplying” includes—

  (a)

  agreeing to supply;

  (b)

  offering or exposing for supply.

Commencement Information

I129 S. 108 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

109 Sub-delegation U.K.

Regulations under this Part may confer discretions.

Commencement Information

I130 S. 109 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

110 Power to make provision binding the Crown U.K.

(1) Regulations under this Part may include provision binding the Crown.

(2) Regulations under this Part which include provision binding the Crown—

(a) must provide that the Crown is not criminally liable as a result of any such provision, and

(b) may confer power on the High Court in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, or the Court of Session in Scotland, to declare unlawful any act or omission for which the Crown would be criminally liable if it were not for provision made by virtue of paragraph (a).

(3) Provision made by virtue of subsection (2)(b) which confers power on the Court of Session to make a declaration must provide that such a declaration may only be made on an application by the Scottish Ministers or a local weights and measures authority in Scotland.

(4) Provision made by virtue of this section does not affect the application of regulations under this Part in relation to persons in the public service of the Crown.

Commencement Information

I131 S. 110 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

111 Power to amend legislation U.K.

The consequential provision that may be made by regulations under this Part by virtue of section 172(1)(a) includes provision amending, repealing or revoking any legislation (whenever passed or made).

Commencement Information

I132 S. 111 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

112 Consequential repeal U.K.

In the Children and Families Act 2014 omit section 94.

Commencement Information

I133 S. 112 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

113 Enforcement of 2016 Regulations U.K.

In Schedule 15 to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (consumer protection enactments), in Part 1—

(a) in the second part of the Table (secondary legislation) at the appropriate place insert—

“The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507)

(1) All public designated enforcers, other than— (a) the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland; (b) the Department of Health in Northern Ireland; (c) the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland; (d) an enforcement authority within the meaning of section 120(15) of the Communications Act 2003 (regulation of premium rate services); (e) the Maritime and Coastguard Agency; (f) the Office for the Traffic Commissioner; (g) the Secretary of State. (2) All private enforcers.”;

(b) in the fifth part of the Table (saved legislation) omit the entry for the Tobacco Products (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale) (Safety) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/3041).

Commencement Information

I134 S. 113 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

Consultation and consent U.K.

114 Consultation U.K.

Before making regulations under this Part the Secretary of State must consult any persons the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to consult.

Commencement Information

I135 S. 114 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

115 Consent to regulations under Part 5 U.K.

Before making regulations under this Part the Secretary of State must obtain the consent of—

(a) the Welsh Ministers, if the regulations contain provision which would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of the Senedd;

(b) the Scottish Ministers, if the regulations contain provision which would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if contained in an Act of the Scottish Parliament;

(c) the Executive Office in Northern Ireland, if the regulations contain provision which—

(i) would be within the legislative competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly if contained in an Act of the Assembly, and

(ii) would not, if it were contained in a Bill for an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly, result in the Bill requiring the consent of the Secretary of State under section 8 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

Commencement Information

I136 S. 115 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

Interpretation U.K.

116 Interpretation of Part 5 U.K.

In this Part—

• “cigarette papers” includes anything intended to be used for encasing tobacco products or herbal smoking products for the purpose of enabling them to be smoked;

• “filter” means a filter that is intended to be used when smoking a tobacco product or herbal smoking product (including a filter that forms part of, or that is intended to be inserted into, an item such as a cigarette holder or pipe);

• “herbal smoking product” means a product consisting wholly or partly of vegetable matter and intended to be smoked but not containing tobacco;

• “importer”, in relation to a product, means a person who imports the product into the United Kingdom in the course of business;

• “medical device” has the meaning given by the Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/618);

• “medicinal product” has the meaning given by the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1916);

• “nicotine product” has the meaning given by section 117;

• “packaging”, in relation to a product, means—

  (a)

  the external packaging of the product (including any wrapper),

  (b)

  the internal packaging of the product, or

  (c)

  any other material attached to or included with the product or anything within paragraph (a) or (b);

• “production”, in relation to a product, means—

  (a)

  the manufacture of the product, or

  (b)

  the putting of a name, trademark or other distinguishing mark on the product by a person, the effect of which is to hold the person out as being the manufacturer of the product;

  (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere);

• “retail packaging”, in relation to a product, means the packaging in which it is, or is intended to be, presented for sale by retail;

• “supply”, in relation to a product, includes—

  (a)

  offering or agreeing to supply it, or

  (b)

  exposing or possessing it for supply;

• “tobacco product” means a product consisting wholly or partly of tobacco and intended to be smoked, sniffed, sucked, chewed or consumed in any other way;

• “tobacco related device” means—

  (a)

  a device, other than a vape, which enables a tobacco product to be consumed (for example, a heated tobacco device or pipe), or

  (b)

  an item which is intended to form part of a device within paragraph (a);

• “vape” means—

  (a)

  a device which—

  (i)

  vaporises substances, other than tobacco, for the purpose of inhalation through a mouthpiece (whether or not it also vaporises tobacco), and

  (ii)

  is not a medical device or a medicinal product, or

  (b)

  an item which is intended to form part of a device within paragraph (a) (including anything intended to be attached to it with a view to imparting flavour);

• “vaping product” means—

  (a)

  a vape, or

  (b)

  a vaping substance;

• “vaping substance” means a substance, other than tobacco, that is intended to be vaporised by a vape;

• “vaporises” includes aerosolises (and “vaporised” is to be construed accordingly).

Commencement Information

I137 S. 116 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

117 Meaning of “nicotine product” U.K.

(1) In this Part “nicotine product” means—

(a) a device which is intended to enable nicotine to be delivered into the human body,

(b) an item which is intended to form part of a device within paragraph (a),

(c) nicotine, or any substance containing nicotine, which is intended to be delivered into the human body, or

(d) an item containing anything within paragraph (c).

(2) But the following are not “nicotine products” for the purposes of this section—

(a) a tobacco product;

(b) a herbal smoking product;

(c) cigarette papers;

(d) any device which is intended to be used for the consumption of tobacco products or herbal smoking products;

(e) a vaping product;

(f) a medical device;

(g) a medicinal product.

Commencement Information

I138 S. 117 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)

Part 6 U.K. Advertising and sponsorship

Prospective

Advertising U.K.

118 Publishing advertisements U.K.

(1) A person commits an offence if—

(a) the person, acting in the course of business, publishes an advertisement in the United Kingdom whose purpose is or effect will be to promote—

(i) a tobacco product,

(ii) a herbal smoking product,

(iii) cigarette papers,

(iv) a vaping product, or

(v) a nicotine product, and

(b) the person knows or has reason to suspect—

(i) that what they are publishing is or contains the advertisement, and

(ii) that the advertisement has that purpose or will have that effect.

(2) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—

(a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both;

(b) on summary conviction—

(i) in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both;

(ii) in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(iii) in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both.

Commencement Information

I139 S. 118 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c)

119 Designing advertisements U.K.

(1) A person commits an offence if—

(a) the person, acting in the course of business, designs an advertisement whose purpose is or effect will be to promote—

(i) a tobacco product,

(ii) a herbal smoking product,

(iii) cigarette papers,

(iv) a vaping product, or

(v) a nicotine product, and

(b) the person knows or has reason to suspect—

(i) that the advertisement has that purpose or will have that effect, and

(ii) that the advertisement will be published in the United Kingdom.

(2) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—

(a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both;

(b) on summary conviction—

(i) in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both;

(ii) in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(iii) in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both.

Commencement Information

I140 S. 119 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c)

120 Printing advertisements U.K.

(1) A person commits an offence if—

(a) the person, acting in the course of business, prints an advertisement whose purpose is or effect will be to promote—

(i) a tobacco product,

(ii) a herbal smoking product,

(iii) cigarette papers,

(iv) a vaping product, or

(v) a nicotine product, and

(b) the person knows or has reason to suspect—

(i) that what they are printing is or contains the advertisement,

(ii) that the advertisement has that purpose or will have that effect, and

(iii) that the advertisement will be published in the United Kingdom.

(2) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—

(a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both;

(b) on summary conviction—

(i) in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both;

(ii) in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(iii) in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both.

Commencement Information

I141 S. 120 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c)

121 Distributing advertisements U.K.

(1) A person commits an offence if—

(a) the person, acting in the course of business, distributes an advertisement in the United Kingdom whose purpose is or effect will be to promote—

(i) a tobacco product,

(ii) a herbal smoking product,

(iii) cigarette papers,

(iv) a vaping product, or

(v) a nicotine product, and

(b) the person knows or has reason to suspect—

(i) that what they are distributing is or contains the advertisement, and

(ii) that the advertisement has that purpose or will have that effect.

(2) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—

(a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both;

(b) on summary conviction—

(i) in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both;

(ii) in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(iii) in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both.

Commencement Information

I142 S. 121 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c)

122 Causing publication, designing, printing or distribution U.K.

(1) A person commits an offence if—

(a) the person, acting in the course of business, causes the publication or distribution in the United Kingdom of an advertisement whose purpose is or effect will be to promote—

(i) a tobacco product,

(ii) a herbal smoking product,

(iii) cigarette papers,

(iv) a vaping product, or

(v) a nicotine product, and

(b) the person knows or has reason to suspect—

(i) that they are causing the publication or distribution of the advertisement,

(ii) that the advertisement has that purpose or will have that effect, and

(iii) that the advertisement will be published or distributed in the United Kingdom.

(2) A person commits an offence if—

(a) the person, acting in the course of business, causes the designing or printing of an advertisement whose purpose is or effect will be to promote—

(i) a tobacco product,

(ii) a herbal smoking product,

(iii) cigarette papers,

(iv) a vaping product, or

(v) a nicotine product, and

(b) the person knows or has reason to suspect—

(i) that they are causing the designing or printing of the advertisement,

(ii) that the advertisement has that purpose or will have that effect, and

(iii) that the advertisement will be published in the United Kingdom.

(3) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—

(a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both;

(b) on summary conviction—

(i) in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both;

(ii) in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(iii) in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both.

Commencement Information

I143 S. 122 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c)

123 Internet services U.K.

(1) A person who carries on any business in the United Kingdom commits an offence if—

(a) the person, acting in the course of business, provides an internet service by means of which an advertisement is published or distributed in the United Kingdom,

(b) the advertisement’s purpose is or effect will be to promote—

(i) a tobacco product,

(ii) a herbal smoking product,

(iii) cigarette papers,

(iv) a vaping product, or

(v) a nicotine product, and

(c) the person knows or has reason to suspect—

(i) that the advertisement will be published or distributed in the United Kingdom by means of the service that they provide, and

(ii) that the advertisement has that purpose or will have that effect.

(2) A person who carries on any business in the United Kingdom commits an offence if—

(a) the person, acting in the course of business, provides an internet service by means of which an advertisement is published or distributed in the United Kingdom,

(b) the advertisement’s purpose is or effect will be to promote—

(i) a tobacco product,

(ii) a herbal smoking product,

(iii) cigarette papers,

(iv) a vaping product, or

(v) a nicotine product,

(c) the person becomes aware of the circumstances set out in paragraphs (a) and (b), and

(d) the person fails to take all reasonable steps to prevent the advertisement from being further viewed by or distributed to the public in the United Kingdom.

(3) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—

(a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both;

(b) on summary conviction—

(i) in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both;

(ii) in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(iii) in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both.

(4) In this section “internet service” means a service that is made available by means of the internet.

(5) For the purposes of subsection (4) a service is “made available by means of the internet” even where it is made available by means of a combination of—

(a) the internet, and

(b) an electronic communications service.

(6) “Electronic communications service” has the same meaning as in the Communications Act 2003 (see section 32(2) of that Act).

Commencement Information

I144 S. 123 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c)

124 Exceptions for internet service providers (conduits, caching and hosting) U.K.

(1) An internet service provider does not commit an offence under section 118, 121, 122 or 123 by—

(a) providing access to a communication network, or

(b) transmitting, in a communication network, information provided by a user, if the provider does not—

(i) initiate the transmission,

(ii) select the recipient of the transmission, or

(iii) select or modify the information contained in the transmission.

(2) The references in subsection (1) to providing access to, or transmitting information in, a communication network include storing the information transmitted so far as the storage—

(a) is automatic, intermediate and transient,

(b) is solely for the purpose of carrying out the transmission in the network, and

(c) is for no longer than is reasonably necessary for the transmission.

(3) An internet service provider does not commit an offence under section 118, 121, 122 or 123 by storing information provided by a user for transmission in a communication network if—

(a) the storage of the information—

(i) is automatic, intermediate and temporary, and

(ii) is solely for the purpose of making more efficient the onward transmission of the information to other users at their request, and

(b) the internet service provider—

(i) does not modify the information,

(ii) complies with any conditions attached to having access to the information, and

(iii) upon knowing of a matter within subsection (4), promptly removes the information or disables access to it.

(4) The matters within this subsection are—

(a) that the information at the initial source of the transmission has been removed from the network;

(b) that access to the information has been disabled;

(c) that a court or administrative authority has ordered the removal from the network of, or the disablement of access to, the information.

(5) An internet service provider does not commit an offence under section 118, 121, 122 or 123(1) by storing information provided by a user who is not acting under the authority or control of the provider if—

(a) when the information was provided, the provider did not know that it was or contained a relevant advertisement, and

(b) upon knowing that the information is or contains a relevant advertisement, the provider promptly removes the information or disables access to it.

(6) In this section—

• “internet service provider” means a provider of—

  (a)

  a service that is made available by means of the internet, or

  (b)

  a service that provides access to the internet;

• “relevant advertisement” means an advertisement whose purpose is, or effect will be, to promote—

  (a)

  a tobacco product,

  (b)

  a herbal smoking product,

  (c)

  cigarette papers,

  (d)

  a vaping product, or

  (e)

  a nicotine product;

• “user”, in relation to an internet service provider, means a user of a service provided by the internet service provider.

(7) In the definition of “internet service provider” in subsection (6), a reference to the internet includes a combination of the internet and an electronic communications service (as defined by section 32(2) of the Communications Act 2003).

Commencement Information

I145 S. 124 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c)

125 Advertising defences: general U.K.

(1) Where a person is charged with an offence under any of sections 118 to 123 in relation to an advertisement it is a defence for the person to show that—

(a) it is, or is contained in, a communication that is made in the course of business which is part of a relevant trade and it is made for the purpose of that trade and directed solely at relevant persons involved in that trade (see subsection (2)),

(b) it is, or is contained in, a reply to a particular request by an individual for information about a tobacco product, a herbal smoking product, cigarette papers, a vaping product or a nicotine product, or

(c) it is contained in a publication, other than in an in-flight magazine—

(i) which is printed outside the United Kingdom, and

(ii) whose principal market is not the United Kingdom (or any part of the United Kingdom).

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(a)—

• “relevant person”: a person is a “relevant person” involved in a relevant trade if the person is engaged in, or employed by, a business which is part of that trade and the person—

  (a)

  is responsible for making decisions on behalf of that business about the purchase of tobacco products, herbal smoking products, cigarette papers, vaping products or nicotine products which are to be sold in the course of the business,

  (b)

  occupies a position in the management structure of the business which is equivalent in seniority to, or of greater seniority than, that of a person who is responsible as mentioned in paragraph (a), or

  (c)

  is responsible for the conduct of the business or is a member of the board of directors or other body of persons (however described) that is responsible for the conduct of the business;

• “relevant trade” means—

  (a)

  the tobacco products trade,

  (b)

  the herbal smoking products trade,

  (c)

  the cigarette papers trade,

  (d)

  the vaping products trade, or

  (e)

  the nicotine products trade.

(3) Where in accordance with subsection (1) it is a defence for a person charged with an offence to show a particular matter, the person is taken to show that matter if—

(a) sufficient evidence of the matter is adduced to raise an issue with respect to it, and

(b) the contrary is not proved beyond reasonable doubt.

Commencement Information

I146 S. 125 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c)

126 Advertising defence: public health campaigns U.K.

(1) Where a person is charged with an offence under any of sections 118 to 123 in relation to an advertisement whose purpose is to promote vaping products or nicotine products in general, or a category of such products, it is a defence for the person to show that they knew or reasonably believed that they were acting in accordance with arrangements made by a public authority.

(2) A public authority may only make such arrangements for the purposes of promoting or protecting public health.

(3) Where in accordance with subsection (1) it is a defence for a person charged with an offence to show a particular matter, the person is taken to show that matter if—

(a) sufficient evidence of the matter is adduced to raise an issue with respect to it, and

(b) the contrary is not proved beyond reasonable doubt.

(4) A reference in this section to a “category” of vaping products or nicotine products does not include a brand.

Commencement Information

I147 S. 126 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c)

127 Specialist tobacconists U.K.

(1) A person does not commit an offence under any of sections 118 to 122 in relation to an advertisement whose purpose is or effect will be to promote a tobacco product if the advertisement—

(a) is in a specialist tobacconist,

(b) is not visible from outside the specialist tobacconist,

(c) is not for cigarettes or hand-rolling tobacco, and

(d) complies with the requirements (if any) specified by the appropriate national authority in regulations as to the inclusion of health warnings and information.

(2) Regulations under subsection (1) are subject to the negative resolution procedure.

(3) In this section—

• “appropriate national authority”—

  (a)

  in relation to specialist tobacconists in England, means the Secretary of State,

  (b)

  in relation to specialist tobacconists in Wales, means the Welsh Ministers,

  (c)

  in relation to specialist tobacconists in Scotland, means the Scottish Ministers, and

  (d)

  in relation to specialist tobacconists in Northern Ireland, means the Department of Health in Northern Ireland;

• “shop” includes a self-contained part of a shop (and, in relation to a self-contained part of a shop, “premises” means that self-contained part);

• “specialist tobacconist” means a shop selling tobacco products by retail (whether or not it also sells other things) more than half of whose sales on the premises in question derive from the sale of cigars, snuff, pipe tobacco and smoking accessories.

(4) For the purposes of determining whether a shop is a specialist tobacconist, the sales are to be measured by sale price—

(a) during the most recent period of 12 months for which accounts are available, or

(b) during the period for which the shop has been established, if it has not been established long enough for 12 months’ accounts to be available.

Commencement Information

I148 S. 127 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c)

128 Exclusion for advertisements that are displays U.K.

(1) No offence is committed under this Part by the display of something that amounts to an advertisement if the display of that thing is subject to the law relating to displays.

(2) For this purpose, the display of something is “subject to the law relating to displays” if—

(a) regulations could be made in respect of the display under section 13 (England);

(b) the display falls within section 1(1) of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) (whether or not an offence is committed under that section in respect of it) or regulations could be made in respect of the display under section 3 or 3A of that Act (Scotland);

(c) regulations could be made in respect of the display under section 14 (Wales);

(d) regulations could be made in respect of the display under Article 4K of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (Northern Ireland).

Commencement Information

I149 S. 128 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c)

Prospective

Brandsharing U.K.

129 Brandsharing U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision prohibiting or restricting brandsharing in relation to—

(a) tobacco products;

(b) herbal smoking products;

(c) cigarette papers;

(d) vaping products;

(e) nicotine products.

(2) In subsection (1) “brandsharing”, in relation to such a product (a “relevant product”), means—

(a) the use in connection with a service or product (other than the relevant product) of anything which is the same as, or similar to, a name, emblem or any other feature identified with the relevant product, or

(b) the use in connection with the relevant product of anything which is the same as, or similar to, a name, emblem or other feature identified with a service or product other than the relevant product,

where the purpose of the use is, or the effect of the use will be, to promote the relevant product.

(3) Regulations under this section may create offences in relation to a failure to comply with the regulations.

(4) The regulations must provide for any offence to be triable either way and punishable—

(a) on conviction on indictment, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both;

(b) on summary conviction—

(i) in England and Wales, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both;

(ii) in Scotland, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(iii) in Northern Ireland, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both.

(5) Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must obtain the consent of—

(a) the Scottish Ministers, if the regulations contain provision which would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if contained in an Act of the Scottish Parliament;

(b) the Department of Health in Northern Ireland, if the regulations contain provision which—

(i) would be within the legislative competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly if contained in an Act of the Assembly, and

(ii) would not, if it were contained in a Bill for an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly, result in the Bill requiring the consent of the Secretary of State under section 8 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

(6) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I150 S. 129 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c)

Sponsorship U.K.

Prospective

130 Sponsorship: tobacco products U.K.

(1) A person commits an offence if—

(a) the person is party to an agreement (entered into at any time),

(b) under the agreement, a party to it, acting in the course of business, makes a contribution towards something,

(c) the purpose of anything done as a result of the agreement is, or its effect will be, to promote a tobacco product in the United Kingdom, and

(d) the person knew or had reason to suspect—

(i) that the contribution referred to in paragraph (b) was made in the course of business, and

(ii) that the action referred to in paragraph (c) had that purpose or would have that effect.

(2) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—

(a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both;

(b) on summary conviction—

(i) in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both;

(ii) in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(iii) in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both.

Commencement Information

I151 S. 130 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c)

131 Sponsorship: vaping and nicotine and other products U.K.

(1) A person commits an offence if—

(a) the person is party to an agreement entered into on or after the day on which this section comes into force,

(b) under the agreement, a party to it, acting in the course of business, makes a contribution towards something,

(c) the purpose of anything done on or after the specified date as a result of the agreement is, or its effect will be, to promote in the United Kingdom—

(i) a herbal smoking product,

(ii) cigarette papers,

(iii) a vaping product, or

(iv) a nicotine product, and

(d) the person knew or had reason to suspect—

(i) that the contribution referred to in paragraph (b) was made in the course of business, and

(ii) that the action referred to in paragraph (c) had that purpose or would have that effect.

(2) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—

(a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both;

(b) on summary conviction—

(i) in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both;

(ii) in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(iii) in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both.

(3) In subsection (1) “specified date” means a date specified by the Secretary of State by regulations.

Commencement Information

I152 S. 131 in force at 29.6.2026, see s. 176(2)(b)

Prospective

Audiovisual services and radio broadcasting U.K.

132 Audiovisual services and radio broadcasting U.K.

This Part does not apply in relation to anything included in—

(a) a service falling within section 211(1) of the Communications Act 2003 (independent television services regulated by the Office of Communications) which is not an additional television service (within the meaning of Part 3 of that Act),

(b) a service which—

(i) falls within section 245(1) of the Communications Act 2003 (independent radio services regulated by the Office of Communications), and

(ii) is not a digital additional sound service (within the meaning of Part 3 of that Act),

(c) an on-demand programme service (within the meaning given by section 368A of the Communications Act 2003),

(d) a non-UK on-demand programme service that is a Tier 1 service (within the meaning given by sections 368AA and 368HA of the Communications Act 2003 respectively), or

(e) a service provided by the British Broadcasting Corporation or Sianel Pedwar Cymru (the body corporate so named by section 56 of the Broadcasting Act 1990).

Commencement Information

I153 S. 132 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c)

133 Extension of provisions about audiovisual and radio broadcasting U.K.

Schedule 16 contains—

(a) amendments to extend certain provisions of the Communications Act 2003 to all vaping products and to herbal smoking products, cigarette papers and nicotine products, and

(b) other amendments to that Act made in consequence of this Part.

Commencement Information

I154 S. 133 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c)

Prospective

Offences by bodies U.K.

134 Liability of others for offences committed by bodies U.K.

(1) Where an offence under this Part or under regulations made under it—

(a) is committed with the consent or connivance of a relevant person in relation to the body, or a person purporting to act in the capacity of a relevant person in relation to the body, or

(b) is attributable to neglect on the part of such a person,

the person (as well as the body) commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

(2) In this section—

• “body” means—

  (a)

  a body corporate,

  (b)

  a partnership, or

  (c)

  an unincorporated association;

• “relevant person” means—

  (a)

  in relation to a body corporate other than one whose affairs are managed by its members, a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body;

  (b)

  in relation to a limited liability partnership or other body corporate whose affairs are managed by its members, a member who exercises functions of management with respect to it;

  (c)

  in relation to a limited partnership, a general partner (within the meaning given by section 3 of the Limited Partnerships Act 1907);

  (d)

  in relation to any other partnership, a partner;

  (e)

  in relation to an unincorporated association, a person who exercises functions of management with respect to it.

Commencement Information

I155 S. 134 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c)

Prospective

Enforcement U.K.

135 Enforcement authorities U.K.

(1) It is the duty of an enforcement authority to enforce within its area the provisions of this Part.

(2) In this Part “enforcement authority” means—

(a) in relation to England and Wales, local weights and measures authorities,

(b) in relation to Scotland, local weights and measures authorities, and

(c) in relation to Northern Ireland, district councils.

Commencement Information

I156 S. 135 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c)

136 Power of ministers etc to take over enforcement functions U.K.

(1) The appropriate national authority may direct that, in relation to cases of a particular description or in a particular case, the duty imposed on an enforcement authority by section 135 is to be discharged by the appropriate national authority and not by the enforcement authority.

(2) In subsection (1) “appropriate national authority”—

(a) in relation to the giving of a direction to an enforcement authority in England, means the Secretary of State,

(b) in relation to the giving of a direction to an enforcement authority in Wales, means the Welsh Ministers,

(c) in relation to the giving of a direction to an enforcement authority in Scotland, means the Scottish Ministers, and

(d) in relation to the giving of a direction to an enforcement authority in Northern Ireland, means the Department of Health in Northern Ireland.

Commencement Information

I157 S. 136 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c)

137 Power of ministers etc to take over proceedings U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may take over the conduct of any proceedings from an enforcement authority in England in respect of an offence committed under this Part.

(2) The Welsh Ministers may take over the conduct of any proceedings from an enforcement authority in Wales in respect of an offence committed under this Part.

(3) The Department of Health in Northern Ireland may take over the conduct of any proceedings from an enforcement authority in Northern Ireland in respect of an offence committed under this Part.

Commencement Information

I158 S. 137 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c)

Alignment of definition in old advertising legislation pending replacement U.K.

138 Alignment of definition of “tobacco product” in old legislation U.K.

In section 1 of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (interpretation), for the definition of “tobacco product” substitute—

• ““tobacco product” means a product consisting wholly or partly of tobacco and intended to be smoked, sniffed, sucked, chewed or consumed in any other way.”

Commencement Information

I159 S. 138 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(a)

Prospective

Power to extend advertising legislation U.K.

139 Power to extend Part 6 and Communications Act 2003 to other products U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this Part or any provision of the Communications Act 2003 for the purpose of extending any provision that applies in relation to a tobacco product to—

(a) a filter that does not form part of a tobacco product or herbal smoking product;

(b) a device of a specified description which enables a tobacco product to be consumed (for example, a heated tobacco device or pipe);

(c) an item which is intended to form part of such a device.

(2) Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must consult any persons the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to consult.

(3) Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must obtain the consent of—

(a) the Welsh Ministers, if the regulations contain provision which would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of the Senedd;

(b) the Scottish Ministers, if the regulations contain provision which would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if contained in an Act of the Scottish Parliament;

(c) the Department of Health in Northern Ireland, if the regulations contain provision which—

(i) would be within the legislative competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly if contained in an Act of the Assembly, and

(ii) would not, if it were contained in a Bill for an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly, result in the Bill requiring the consent of the Secretary of State under section 8 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

(4) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I160 S. 139 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c)

Crown application U.K.

140 Crown application U.K.

(1) This Part and regulations made under it bind the Crown.

(2) Nothing in this Part or regulations made under it makes the Crown criminally liable.

(3) The High Court in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, or the Court of Session in Scotland, may declare unlawful any act or omission for which the Crown would be criminally liable if it were not for subsection (2).

(4) The power of the Court of Session to make a declaration under subsection (3) may only be made on an application by—

(a) the Scottish Ministers, or

(b) a local weights and measures authority in Scotland.

(5) Subsection (2) does not affect the criminal liability of persons in the service of the Crown.

Commencement Information

I161 S. 140 in force at 29.6.2026, see s. 176(2)(b)

Interpretation U.K.

141 Interpretation of Part 6 U.K.

In this Part—

• “cigarette papers” has the meaning given by section 116;

• “distributes” includes making available;

• “enforcement authority” has the meaning given by section 135(2);

• “filter” has the meaning given by section 116;

• “herbal smoking product” has the meaning given by section 116;

• “nicotine product” has the meaning given by section 117;

• “tobacco product” has the meaning given by section 116;

• “vaping product” has the meaning given by section 116.

Commencement Information

I162 S. 141 in force at 29.6.2026, see s. 176(2)(b)

Prospective

Part 7 U.K. Smoke-free places, vape-free places and other free-from places

England U.K.

142 Addition of smoke-free places in England U.K.

(1) The Health Act 2006 is amended as follows.

(2) For section 4 substitute—

“4 Additional smoke-free places

(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations designating as smoke-free any place in England that—

(a) is a workplace, or

(b) is open to the public,

and is not smoke-free under section 2.

(2) If the place is used as a place of work or open to the public only some of the time the regulations must provide for it to be smoke-free only when so used.

(3) The regulations may, in particular—

(a) provide for places or vehicles to be smoke-free, in specified circumstances, at specified times or if specified conditions are satisfied (or any combination of those);

(b) provide for exceptions, which may be framed by reference to the designation by a person of areas which are not smoke-free.

(4) Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must consult any persons the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to consult.”

(3) In section 5 (vehicles)—

(a) in subsection (2), for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d) for exceptions, which may be framed by reference to the designation by a person of areas which are not smoke-free.”;

(b) after subsection (3) insert—

“(3A) Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must consult any persons the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to consult.”

Commencement Information

I163 S. 142 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(a)

143 Smoke-free premises: recasting of power to exempt performers U.K.

(1) In the Health Act 2006—

(a) in section 3, omit subsections (5) and (8) (power to exempt premises by references to performers);

(b) in section 6, in subsection (9) omit from “(and references” to the end;

(c) in section 7—

(i) in subsection (1), in paragraph (a) omit “(including premises which” to the end;

(ii) for subsection (3) substitute—

“(3) The Secretary of State may by regulations create defences to the offence under subsection (2) for the purpose of allowing a performer to smoke during a performance where that is justified in order to preserve the artistic integrity of the performance.”

(iii) in subsection (5), for “in subsection” substitute “under or by virtue of subsection (3) or”;

(d) in section 8—

(i) omit subsection (2);

(ii) after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A) The Secretary of State may by regulations create defences to the offence under subsection (4) for the purpose of allowing a performer to smoke during a performance where that is justified in order to preserve the artistic integrity of the performance.”;

(iii) in subsection (6), after “subsection (5)” insert “or (5A)”;

(iv) in subsection (8) omit from “(and references” to the end;

(e) in section 79, for “7(6), 8(7)” substitute “7(3) or (6), 8(5A) or (7)”.

(2) Regulation 6 of the Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations (S.I. 2007/765) is revoked.

Commencement Information

I164 S. 143 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(a)

144 No-smoking signs in England U.K.

(1) Section 6 of the Health Act 2006 (no-smoking signs) is amended as follows.

(2) For subsection (1) substitute—

“(1) A person who occupies or is concerned in the management of smoke-free premises must make sure that no-smoking signs are displayed in or near those premises in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this subsection.

(1A) The regulations may, in particular, impose requirements about—

(a) the content or appearance of a sign (for example, requirements as to its size, design, colour, or wording);

(b) how and where signs are to be displayed.”

(3) After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) Regulations under subsection (2) may, in particular, include any provision that may be made by regulations under subsection (1).”

(4) Omit subsections (3) and (4).

Commencement Information

I165 S. 144 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(a)

145 Vape-free places in England U.K.

(1) The Health Act 2006 is amended as follows.

(2) After section 8 insert—

“Chapter 1A U.K. Vape-free places in England

8A Introduction

This Chapter makes provision for the prohibition of the use of certain vapes in places and vehicles in England that are designated vape-free under section 8B.

8B Vape-free places and vehicles

(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations designating places or vehicles in England as vape-free.

(2) Only smoke-free places may be designated as vape-free.

(3) The regulations may, in particular—

(a) provide for places or vehicles to be vape-free, in specified circumstances, at specified times or if specified conditions are satisfied (or any combination of those);

(b) provide for exceptions, which may be framed by reference to the designation by a person of areas which are not vape-free.

(4) The regulations may, in particular, frame the circumstances in which a vehicle is vape-free by reference to—

(a) whether a person under the age of 18 is present;

(b) its location.

(5) The power to make regulations under this section is not exercisable in relation to—

(a) any ship or hovercraft in relation to which regulations could be made under section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (safety and health on ships), including that section as applied by any Order in Council under section 1(1)(h) of the Hovercraft Act 1968, or

(b) persons on any such ship or hovercraft.

(6) Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must consult any persons the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to consult.

(7) References in this Part, however expressed, to places or vehicles that are vape-free, are to places or vehicles so far as they are vape-free by virtue of regulations under this section.

(8) In this section “smoke-free place” has the meaning given by section 7(1).

8C Offence of vaping in vape-free places or vehicles

(1) A person who uses a relevant vape in a vape-free place or vehicle commits an offence.

(2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to show that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that it was a vape-free place or vehicle.

(3) The Secretary of State may by regulations create defences to the offence under this section for the purpose of allowing a performer to use a vape during a performance where that is justified in order to preserve the artistic integrity of the performance.

(4) If a person charged with an offence under this section relies on a defence under or by virtue of subsection (2) or (3), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.

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

(6) In this Part “relevant vape” means a vape that is not a heated tobacco device.

8D Offence of failing to prevent vaping

(1) A person who controls or is concerned in the management of a vape-free place must cause a person using a relevant vape there to stop using the vape.

(2) The driver of a vape-free vehicle, and any other person specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State, must cause a person using a relevant vape in the vehicle to stop using the vape.

(3) A person who fails to comply with the duty in subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence.

(4) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (3) to show—

(a) that they took reasonable steps to cause the person in question to stop using the vape,

(b) that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the person in question was using a vape, or

(c) that on other grounds it was reasonable for them not to comply with the duty.

(5) The Secretary of State may by regulations create defences to the offence under subsection (3) for the purpose of allowing a performer to use a vape during a performance where that is justified in order to preserve the artistic integrity of the performance.

(6) If a person charged with an offence under this section relies on a defence under or by virtue of subsection (4) or (5), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.

(7) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

8E No-vaping signs

(1) A person who occupies or is concerned in the management of a vape-free place must make sure that no-vaping signs are displayed in or near that place in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this subsection.

(2) A person who has management responsibilities for a vape-free vehicle must make sure that no-vaping signs are displayed in that vehicle in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this subsection.

(3) Regulations under subsection (1) or (2) may, in particular, impose requirements about—

(a) the content or appearance of a sign (for example, requirements as to its size, design, colour, or wording);

(b) how and where signs are to be displayed.

(4) The Secretary of State may by regulations create exceptions to the duty in subsection (2).

(5) A person who fails to comply with the duty in subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence.

(6) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (5) to show—

(a) that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the place or vehicle was vape-free,

(b) that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that no-vaping signs complying with the requirements of this section were not being displayed in accordance with the requirements of this section, or

(c) that on other grounds it was reasonable for them not to comply with the duty.

(7) If a person charged with an offence under subsection (5) relies on a defence in subsection (6), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.

(8) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (5) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.”

(3) Sections 9 to 11 (and the italic heading before section 9) become a new Chapter 1C of Part 1, with the heading “Enforcement”.

(4) Section 12 becomes a new Chapter 1D of Part 1, with the heading “General”.

(5) In section 79 (orders and regulations), in subsection (4)(a), after “8(5A) or (7)” (inserted by section 143) insert “, 8B, 8C(3), 8D(5)”.

Commencement Information

I166 S. 145 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(a)

146 Heated tobacco-free places in England U.K.

(1) The Health Act 2006 is amended as follows.

(2) After section 8E (inserted by section 145 of this Act) insert—

“Chapter 1B U.K. Heated tobacco-free places in England

8F Introduction

This Chapter makes provision for the prohibition of the use of heated tobacco devices in places and vehicles in England that are designated heated tobacco-free under section 8G.

8G Heated tobacco-free places and vehicles

(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations designating places or vehicles in England as heated tobacco-free.

(2) Only smoke-free places may be designated as heated tobacco-free.

(3) The regulations may, in particular—

(a) provide for places or vehicles to be heated tobacco-free, in specified circumstances, at specified times or if specified conditions are satisfied (or any combination of those);

(b) provide for exceptions, which may be framed by reference to the designation by a person of areas which are not heated tobacco-free.

(4) The regulations may, in particular, frame the circumstances in which a vehicle is heated tobacco-free by reference to—

(a) whether a person under the age of 18 is present;

(b) its location.

(5) The power to make regulations under this section is not exercisable in relation to—

(a) any ship or hovercraft in relation to which regulations could be made under section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (safety and health on ships), including that section as applied by any Order in Council under section 1(1)(h) of the Hovercraft Act 1968, or

(b) persons on any such ship or hovercraft.

(6) Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must consult any persons the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to consult.

(7) References in this Part, however expressed, to places or vehicles that are heated tobacco-free, are to places or vehicles so far as they are heated tobacco-free by virtue of regulations under this section.

(8) In this section “smoke-free place” has the meaning given by section 7(1).

8H Offence of using a heated tobacco device

(1) A person who uses a heated tobacco device in a heated tobacco-free place or vehicle commits an offence.

(2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to show that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that it was a heated tobacco-free place or vehicle.

(3) The Secretary of State may by regulations create defences to the offence under this section for the purpose of allowing a performer to use a heated tobacco device during a performance where that is justified in order to preserve the artistic integrity of the performance.

(4) If a person charged with an offence under this section relies on the defence under or by virtue of subsection (2) or (3), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.

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

8I Offence of failing to prevent use of heated tobacco device

(1) A person who controls or is concerned in the management of a heated tobacco-free place must cause a person using a heated tobacco device there to stop using the device.

(2) The driver of a heated tobacco-free vehicle, and any other person specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State, must cause a person using a heated tobacco device in the vehicle to stop using the device.

(3) A person who fails to comply with the duty in subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence.

(4) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (3) to show—

(a) that they took reasonable steps to cause the person in question to stop using the heated tobacco device,

(b) that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the person in question was using a heated tobacco device, or

(c) that on other grounds it was reasonable for them not to comply with the duty.

(5) The Secretary of State may by regulations create defences to the offence under subsection (3) for the purpose of allowing a performer to use a heated tobacco device during a performance where that is justified in order to preserve the artistic integrity of the performance.

(6) If a person charged with an offence under this section relies on a defence under or by virtue of subsection (4) or (5), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.

(7) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

8J Heated tobacco-free places and vehicles: signs

(1) A person who occupies or is concerned in the management of a heated tobacco-free place must make sure that signs are displayed in or near that place in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this subsection.

(2) A person who has management responsibilities for a heated tobacco-free vehicle must to make sure that signs are displayed in that vehicle in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this subsection.

(3) The signs must indicate that the use of heated tobacco devices is prohibited in the place or vehicle.

(4) Regulations under subsection (1) or (2) may, in particular, impose requirements about—

(a) the content or appearance of a sign (for example, requirements as to its size, design, colour, or wording);

(b) how and where signs are to be displayed.

(5) The Secretary of State may by regulations create exceptions to the duty in subsection (2).

(6) A person who fails to comply with the duty in subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence.

(7) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (6) to show—

(a) that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the place or vehicle was heated tobacco-free,

(b) that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that signs complying with the requirements of this section were not being displayed in accordance with the requirements of this section, or

(c) that on other grounds it was reasonable for them not to comply with the duty.

(8) If a person charged with an offence under subsection (6) relies on a defence in subsection (7), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.

(9) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (6) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.”

(3) In section 79 (orders and regulations), in subsection (4)(a), after “, 8D(5),” (inserted by section 145 of this Act) insert “, 8G, 8H(3), 8I(5)”.

Commencement Information

I167 S. 146 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(a)

147 Amendments consequential on sections 142 to 146 U.K.

Schedule 17 contains amendments consequential on sections 142 to 146.

Commencement Information

I168 S. 147 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(a)

Scotland U.K.

148 No-smoking premises in Scotland U.K.

(1) In the Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 13)—

(a) in section 4 (meaning of “no-smoking premises” etc), for subsections (2) to (9) substitute—

“(2) In this Part, “no-smoking premises” means such premises as are prescribed by regulations made by the Scottish Ministers.

(3) Premises other than vehicles may be prescribed as no-smoking premises only if they are—

(a) wholly or substantially enclosed,

(b) workplaces, or

(c) open to the public.

(4) If premises that are not wholly or substantially enclosed are used as a place of work, or open to the public, only some of the time, regulations prescribing them as no-smoking premises must provide for them to be no-smoking premises only when so used.

(5) The power to prescribe no-smoking premises may not be used to prescribe a ship or hovercraft in relation to which regulations could be made under section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (safety and health on ships), including that section as applied by any Order in Council under section 1(1)(h) of the Hovercraft Act 1968.

(6) Regulations prescribing premises as no smoking-premises may, in particular—

(a) provide for them to be no-smoking premises, in specified circumstances, at specified times or if specified conditions are satisfied (or any combination of those);

(b) provide for exceptions, which may be framed by reference to the designation by a person of areas in which smoking is permitted.

(7) The Scottish Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate before making any regulations under this section.

(8) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations define or elaborate the meaning of “wholly or substantially enclosed” in subsection (3)(a).

(9) In this section—

• “open to the public”: premises are open to the public if the public or a section of the public has access to them, whether by invitation or not, and whether on payment or not;

• “premises” includes any place, including a moveable structure or vehicle, other than an aircraft;

• “vehicle” means every type of vehicle, including a vessel;

• “work” includes voluntary work;

• “workplace” means—

  (a)

  a place of work used by more than one person (even if the persons who work there do so at different times, or only intermittently), or

  (b)

  a place of work where members of the public might attend for the purpose of seeking or receiving goods or services from the person or persons working there (even if members of the public are not always present).”;

(b) omit sections 4A to 4D (provision about smoking outside hospitals).

(2) In regulation 3 of the Prohibition of Smoking in Certain Premises (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/90) (“no-smoking premises”)—

(a) in paragraph (1), for the words from “the premises or classes of premises specified” to the end substitute “premises or classes of premises that are—

(a) specified in Schedule 1 to these Regulations, and

(b) wholly or substantially enclosed,

subject to paragraph (2).”;

(b) for paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2) But “no smoking-premises” does not include anything specified in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.”;

(c) in paragraph (3)—

(i) for the words before paragraph (a) substitute “In this regulation”;

(ii) omit paragraph (a);

(iii) omit paragraph (f).

Commencement Information

I169 S. 148 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(b)

149 No-smoking signs in Scotland U.K.

(1) The Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 13) is amended as follows.

(2) For section 3 substitute—

“3 No-smoking signs

(1) A person who has management or control of no-smoking premises must make sure that no-smoking signs are displayed in or near those premises in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations made by the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of this subsection.

(2) The regulations may, in particular, impose requirements about—

(a) the content or appearance of a sign (for example, requirements as to its size, design, colour, or wording);

(b) how and where signs are to be displayed.

(3) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations create exceptions to subsection (1).

(4) A person who fails to comply with the duty in subsection (1) commits an offence.

(5) It is a defence for an accused charged with an offence under this section to prove that the accused (or any employee or agent of the accused) took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence not to commit the offence.

(6) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (4) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.”

(3) In section 40 (regulations or orders), in subsection (3), for “3(3)” substitute “3”.

Commencement Information

I170 S. 149 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(b)

150 Vape-free premises in Scotland U.K.

(1) The Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3) is amended as follows.

(2) For the heading of Part 1 substitute “Smoking, vaping and similar activities”.

(3) Sections 1 to 4 become a new Chapter 1 of Part 1, with the heading “Smoking: prohibition and control”.

(4) Before section 5 insert—

“Chapter 2 U.K. Vaping: prohibition and control

4E Offence of permitting others to vape in vape-free premises

(1) A person who, having the management or control of vape-free premises, knowingly permits another to use a relevant vape there commits an offence.

(2) A person accused of an offence under this section is to be regarded as having knowingly permitted another to use a relevant vape in vape-free premises if that person ought to have known that the other person was using a vape there.

(3) It is a defence for an accused charged with an offence under this section to prove—

(a) that the accused (or any employee or agent of the accused) took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence not to commit the offence; or

(b) that there were no lawful and reasonably practicable means by which the accused could prevent the other person from using a relevant vape in the vape-free premises.

(4) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to show—

(a) that the person permitted to use the vape was using it when performing in a performance,

(b) that the use of the vape was justified to preserve the artistic integrity of the performance, and

(c) that the vape was not being used to vaporise a substance containing nicotine.

(5) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

(6) In this Part “relevant vape” means a vape that is not a heated tobacco device.

4F Offence of vaping in vape-free premises

(1) A person who uses a relevant vape in vape-free premises commits an offence.

(2) It is a defence for an accused charged with an offence under this section to prove—

(a) that the accused did not know, and could not reasonably be expected to have known, that the place in which it is alleged that the accused was using a relevant vape was vape-free premises, or

(b) that—

(i) the person was using the vape when performing in a performance,

(ii) that the use of the vape was justified to preserve the artistic integrity of the performance, and

(iii) that the vape was not being used to vaporise a substance containing nicotine.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

4G No-vaping signs

(1) A person who has management or control of vape-free premises must make sure that no-vaping signs are displayed in or near those premises in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations made by the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of this subsection.

(2) The regulations may, in particular, impose requirements about—

(a) the content or appearance of a sign (for example, requirements as to its size, design, colour, or wording);

(b) how and where signs are to be displayed.

(3) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations create exceptions to the duty in subsection (1).

(4) A person who fails to comply with the duty in subsection (1) commits an offence.

(5) It is a defence for an accused charged with an offence under this section to prove that the accused (or any employee or agent of the accused) took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence not to commit the offence.

(6) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (4) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

4H Vape-free premises

(1) In this Part “vape-free premises” means such premises as are prescribed by regulations made by the Scottish Ministers as vape-free.

(2) Only no-smoking places may be prescribed as vape-free.

(3) The power to prescribe premises as vape-free may not be used to prescribe a ship or hovercraft in relation to which regulations could be made under section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (safety and health on ships), including that section as applied by any Order in Council under section 1(1)(h) of the Hovercraft Act 1968.

(4) Regulations prescribing premises as vape-free may, in particular—

(a) provide for them to be vape-free, in specified circumstances, at specified times or if specified conditions are satisfied (or any combination of those);

(b) provide for exceptions, which may be framed by reference to the designation by a person of areas which are not vape-free.

(5) The Scottish Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate before making any regulations under this section.

(6) In this section—

• “no-smoking place” means—

  (a)

  no smoking premises (within the meaning of section 4(2)), and

  (b)

  a vehicle smoking in which is an offence under the Smoking Prohibition (Children in Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Act 2016;

• “premises” has the meaning given by section 4(9).”

(5) Sections 5 to 10 become a new Chapter 4 of Part 1, with the heading “Enforcement and general”.

(6) In section 40 (regulations or orders), in subsection (3)(a), before “or paragraph 2” insert “, 4G, 4H(1)”.

Commencement Information

I171 S. 150 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(b)

151 Heated tobacco-free premises in Scotland U.K.

(1) The Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3) is amended as follows.

(2) After section 4H (inserted by section 150 of this Act) insert—

“Chapter 3 U.K. Use of heated tobacco devices: prohibition and control

4I Offence of permitting breaches in heated tobacco-free premises

(1) A person who, having the management or control of heated tobacco-free premises, knowingly permits another to use a heated tobacco device there commits an offence.

(2) A person accused of an offence under this section is to be regarded as having knowingly permitted another to use a heated tobacco device in heated tobacco-free premises if that person ought to have known that the other person was using a heated tobacco device there.

(3) It is a defence for an accused charged with an offence under this section to prove—

(a) that the accused (or any employee or agent of the accused) took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence not to commit the offence; or

(b) that there were no lawful and reasonably practicable means by which the accused could prevent the other person from using a heated tobacco device in the heated tobacco-free premises.

(4) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

4J Offence of using heated tobacco device

(1) A person who uses a heated tobacco device in heated tobacco-free premises commits an offence.

(2) It is a defence for an accused charged with an offence under this section to prove that the accused did not know, and could not reasonably be expected to have known, that the place in which it is alleged that the accused was using a heated tobacco device was heated tobacco-free premises.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

4K Heated tobacco-free premises: signs

(1) A person who has management or control of heated tobacco-free premises must make sure that signs are displayed in or near those premises in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations made by the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of this subsection.

(2) The signs must indicate that the use of heated tobacco devices is prohibited in the premises.

(3) Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, impose requirements about—

(a) the content or appearance of a sign (for example, requirements as to its size, design, colour, or wording);

(b) how and where signs are to be displayed.

(4) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations create exceptions to the duty in subsection (1).

(5) A person who fails to comply with the duty in subsection (1) commits an offence.

(6) It is a defence for an accused charged with an offence under this section to prove that the accused (or any employee or agent of the accused) took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence not to commit the offence.

(7) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

4L Heated tobacco-free premises

(1) In this Part “heated tobacco-free premises” means such premises as are prescribed by regulations made by the Scottish Ministers as heated tobacco-free.

(2) Only no-smoking places may be prescribed as heated tobacco-free.

(3) The power to prescribe premises as heated tobacco-free premises may not be used to prescribe a ship or hovercraft in relation to which regulations could be made under section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (safety and health on ships), including that section as applied by any Order in Council under section 1(1)(h) of the Hovercraft Act 1968.

(4) Regulations prescribing premises as heated tobacco-free may, in particular—

(a) provide for them to be heated tobacco-free, in specified circumstances, at specified times or if specified conditions are satisfied (or any combination of those);

(b) provide for exceptions, which may be framed by reference to the designation by a person of areas which are not heated tobacco-free.

(5) The Scottish Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate before making any regulations under this section.

(6) In this section—

• “no-smoking place” means—

  (a)

  no smoking premises (within the meaning of section 4(2)), and

  (b)

  a vehicle smoking in which is an offence under the Smoking Prohibition (Children in Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Act 2016;

• “premises” has the meaning given by section 4(9).”

(3) In section 40 (regulations or orders), in subsection (3)(a), after “4H(1)” (inserted by section 150 of this Act) insert “, 4K or 4L(1)”.

Commencement Information

I172 S. 151 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(b)

152 Amendments consequential on sections 148 to 151 U.K.

Schedule 18 contains amendments consequential on sections 148 to 151.

Commencement Information

I173 S. 152 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(b)

Wales U.K.

153 Smoke-free places and vehicles in Wales: duty to consult U.K.

(1) The Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2) is amended as follows.

(2) In the Welsh language text of section 13 (additional smoke-free places), after subsection (7) insert—

“(8) Cyn gwneud rheoliadau o dan yr adran hon, rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru ymgynghori ag unrhyw bersonau y mae Gweinidogion Cymru yn ystyried ei bod yn briodol ymgynghori â hwy.”

(3) In the English language text of section 13 (additional smoke-free places), after subsection (7) insert—

“(8) Before making regulations under this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult any persons the Welsh Ministers consider it appropriate to consult.”

(4) In the Welsh language text of section 15 (smoke-free vehicles), after subsection (5) insert—

“(6) Cyn gwneud rheoliadau o dan yr adran hon, rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru ymgynghori ag unrhyw bersonau y mae Gweinidogion Cymru yn ystyried ei bod yn briodol ymgynghori â hwy.”

(5) In the English language text of section 15 (smoke-free vehicles), after subsection (5) insert—

“(6) Before making regulations under this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult any persons the Welsh Ministers consider it appropriate to consult.”

Commencement Information

I174 S. 153 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c)

154 Smoke-free vehicles in Wales U.K.

(1) The Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2) is amended as follows.

(2) In the Welsh language text of section 15 (smoke-free vehicles), in subsection (3), for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d) ar gyfer eithriadau, y gellir eu llunio drwy gyfeirio at y dynodiad gan berson o ardaloedd nad ydynt yn ddi-fwg.”

(3) In the English language text of section 15 (smoke-free vehicles), in subsection (3), for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d) for exceptions, which may be framed by reference to the designation by a person of areas which are not smoke-free.”

Commencement Information

I175 S. 154 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c)

155 No-smoking signs in Wales U.K.

(1) Section 17 of the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2) (no-smoking signs) is amended as follows.

(2) In the Welsh language text—

(a) for subsections (1) and (2) substitute—

“(1) Rhaid i berson sy’n meddiannu mangre ddi-fwg neu sy’n ymwneud â rheoli mangre ddi-fwg sicrhau bod arwyddion dim ysmygu yn cael eu harddangos yn y fangre honno neu’n agos ati yn unol ag unrhyw ofynion a osodir gan reoliadau.

(2) Caiff y rheoliadau, ymhlith pethau eraill, osod gofynion ynghylch—

(a) cynnwys neu ymddangosiad arwydd (er enghraifft, gofynion o ran ei faint, ei ddyluniad, ei liw neu ei eiriad);

(b) sut a ble y mae arwyddion i gael eu harddangos.”

(b) after subsection (3) insert—

“(3A) Caiff rheoliadau o dan is-adran (3), ymhlith pethau eraill, gynnwys unrhyw ddarpariaeth y caniateir ei gwneud gan reoliadau o dan is-adran (1).”

(3) In the English language text—

(a) for subsections (1) and (2) substitute—

“(1) A person who occupies or is concerned in the management of smoke-free premises must make sure that no-smoking signs are displayed in or near those premises in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations.

(2) The regulations may, among other things, impose requirements about—

(a) the content or appearance of a sign (for example, requirements as to its size, design, colour, or wording);

(b) how and where signs are to be displayed.”

(b) after subsection (3) insert—

“(3A) Regulations under subsection (3) may, among other things, include any provision that may be made by regulations under subsection (1).”

Commencement Information

I176 S. 155 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c)

156 Vape-free places in Wales U.K.

(1) The Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2) is amended as follows.

(2) In the Welsh language text, before section 18 (enforcement authorities) insert—

“PENNOD 1A U.K. Fepio

17B Mannau a cherbydau di-fêp

(1) Caiff rheoliadau ddynodi mannau neu gerbydau yng Nghymru yn ddi-fêp.

(2) Dim ond mangreoedd di-fwg neu cherbydau di-fwg y caniateir eu dynodi’n ddi-fêp.

(3) Caiff y rheoliadau, ymhlith pethau eraill—

(a) darparu i fannau neu gerbydau fod yn ddi-fêp, o dan amgylchiadau penodedig, ar adegau penodedig neu os yw amodau pendodedig wedi eu bodloni (neu unrhyw gyfuniad o’r rhain);

(b) darparu ar gyfer eithriadau, y gellir eu llunio drwy gyfeirio at y dynodiad gan berson o ardaloedd nad ydynt yn ddi-fêp.

(4) Caiff y rheoliadau, yn benodol, lunio’r amgylchiadau lle mae cerbyd yn ddi-fêp drwy gyfeirio at—

(a) a oes person o dan 18 oed yn bresennol;

(b) ei leoliad.

(5) Nid yw’r pŵer i wneud rheoliadau o dan yr adran hon yn arferadwy mewn perthynas ag—

(a) awyren,

(b) hofrenfad, nac

(c) llong y gellid gwneud rheoliadau mewn perthynas â hi o dan adran 85 o Ddeddf Llongau Masnach 1995 (diogelwch ac iechyd ar longau).

(6) Cyn gwneud rheoliadau o dan yr adran hon, rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru ymgynghori ag unrhyw bersonau y mae Gweinidogion Cymru yn ystyried ei bod yn briodol ymgynghori â hwy.

(7) Yn yr adran hon—

• mae i “cerbyd di-fwg” (“smoke-free vehicle”) yr un ystyr ag ym Mhennod 1 (gweler adran 15);

• mae i “mangre di-fwg” (“smoke-free premises”) yr un ystyr ag ym Mhennod 1 (gweler adrannau 7 i 14).

17C Y drosedd o fepio mewn mannau neu gerbydau di-fêp

(1) Mae person yn cyflawni trosedd os yw’r person yn defnyddio fêp perthnasol—

(a) mewn man di-fêp;

(b) mewn cerbyd di-fêp.

(2) Mae’n amddiffyniad i berson sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon—

(a) dangos nad oedd y person yn gwybod, ac na ellid bod wedi disgwyl yn rhesymol iddo wybod, fod y man neu’r cerbyd o dan sylw yn fan di-fêp neu’n gerbyd di-fêp, neu

(b) dangos—

(i) bod y person a oedd yn defnyddio’r fêp yn ei ddefnyddio wrth berfformio mewn perfformiad,

(ii) bod cyfiawnhad i’r defnydd o’r fêp i gynnal uniondeb artistig y perfformiad, a

(iii) nad oedd y fêp yn cael ei ddefnyddio i anweddu sylwedd yn cynnwys nicotin.

(3) Os yw person sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon yn dibynnu ar amddiffyniad yn is-adran (2), ac y dygir tystiolaeth sy’n ddigonol i godi mater mewn cysylltiad â’r amddiffyniad hwnnw, rhaid i’r llys gymryd bod yr amddiffyniad wedi ei fodloni oni bai bod yr erlyniad yn profi y tu hwnt i amheuaeth resymol nad yw wedi ei fodloni.

(4) Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan yr adran hon yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy nad yw’n uwch na lefel 1 ar y raddfa safonol.

(5) Yn y Bennod hon, ystyr “fêp perthnasol” yw fêp nad yw’n ddyfais cynhesu tybaco.

17D Y drosedd o fethu ag atal fepio

(1) Rhaid i berson a chanddo reolaeth dros fan sy’n ddi-fêp neu sy’n ymwneud â rheoli man sy’n ddi-fêp gymryd camau rhesymol i beri i berson sy’n defnyddio fêp perthnasol yno beidio â defnyddio’r fêp.

(2) Rhaid i yrrwr cerbyd di-fêp, ac unrhyw berson arall a bennir mewn rheoliadau, gymryd camau rhesymol i beri i berson sy’n defnyddio fêp perthnasol yn y cerbyd beidio â defnyddio’r fêp.

(3) Mae person sy’n methu â chydymffurfio â’r ddyletswydd yn is-adran (1) neu (2) yn cyflawni trosedd.

(4) Mae’n amddiffyniad i berson sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon ddangos nad oedd yn gwybod, ac na ellid bod wedi disgwyl yn rhesymol iddo wybod, fod y person o dan sylw yn defnyddio fêp.

(5) Mae’n amddiffyniad i berson sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon ddangos—

(a) bod y person a oedd yn defnyddio’r fêp yn ei ddefnyddio wrth berfformio mewn perfformiad,

(b) bod cyfiawnhad i’r defnydd o’r fêp i gynnal uniondeb artistig y perfformiad, ac

(c) nad oedd y fêp yn cael ei ddefnyddio i anweddu sylwedd yn cynnwys nicotin.

(6) Os yw person sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon yn dibynnu ar yr amddiffyniad yn is-adran (4) neu (5), ac y dygir tystiolaeth sy’n ddigonol i godi mater mewn cysylltiad â’r amddiffyniad hwnnw, rhaid i’r llys gymryd bod yr amddiffyniad wedi ei fodloni oni bai bod yr erlyniad yn profi y tu hwnt i amheuaeth resymol nad yw wedi ei fodloni.

(7) Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan yr adran hon yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy nad yw’n uwch na lefel 4 ar y raddfa safonol.

17E Arwyddion: mannau a cherbydau di-fêp

(1) Rhaid i berson sy’n meddiannu man di-fêp neu sy’n ymwneud â rheoli man di-fêp sicrhau bod arwyddion dim fepio yn cael eu harddangos yn y man hwnnw neu’n agos ato yn unol ag unrhyw ofynion a osodir gan reoliadau.

(2) Rhaid i berson sydd â chyfrifoldebau rheoli am gerbyd di-fêp sicrhau bod arwyddion dim fepio yn cael eu harddangos yn y cerbyd hwnnw yn unol ag unrhyw ofynion a osodir gan reoliadau.

(3) Caiff rheoliadau o dan is-adran (1) neu (2), ymhlith pethau eraill, osod gofynion ynghylch—

(a) cynnwys neu ymddangosiad arwydd (er enghraifft, gofynion o ran ei faint, ei ddyluniad, ei liw neu ei eiriad);

(b) sut a ble y mae arwyddion i gael eu harddangos.

(4) Caiff rheoliadau greu eithriadau i'r ddyletswydd yn is-adran (2).

(5) Mae person sy’n methu â chydymffurfio â’r ddyletswydd yn is-adran (1) neu (2) yn cyflawni trosedd.

(6) Mae’n amddiffyniad i berson sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon ddangos—

(a) nad oedd y person yn gwybod, ac na ellid bod wedi disgwyl yn rhesymol iddo wybod, fod y man neu’r cerbyd yn ddi-fêp,

(b) nad oedd y person yn gwybod, ac na ellid bod wedi disgwyl yn rhesymol iddo wybod, nad oedd arwyddion sy’n cydymffurfio â gofynion yr adran hon yn cael eu harddangos yn unol â gofynion yr adran hon, neu

(c) ei bod, ar seiliau eraill, yn rhesymol i’r person beidio â chydymffurfio â’r ddyletswydd.

(7) Os yw person sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon yn dibynnu ar amddiffyniad yn is-adran (6), ac y dygir tystiolaeth sy’n ddigonol i godi mater mewn cysylltiad â’r amddiffyniad hwnnw, rhaid i’r llys gymryd bod yr amddiffyniad wedi ei fodloni oni bai bod yr erlyniad yn profi y tu hwnt i amheuaeth resymol nad yw wedi ei fodloni.

(8) Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan yr adran hon yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy nad yw’n uwch na lefel 3 ar y raddfa safonol.

(9) Nid yw’r adran hon yn gymwys mewn cysylltiad ag unrhyw fangre a ddefnyddir i unrhyw raddau fel annedd.

17F Dehongli’r Bennod hon

Yn y Bennod hon—

• mae i “anweddu” yr ystyr a roddir i “vaporises” gan adran 50 o Ddeddf Tybaco a Fêps 2026;

• ystyr “dyfais cynhesu tybaco” (“heated tobacco device”) yw dyfais sy’n cynhesu tybaco i gynhyrchu anwedd neu erosol at ddiben mewnanadlu drwy ddarn a roddir yn y geg (pa un a yw hefyd yn gallu cynhesu sylwedd arall i gynhyrchu anwedd neu erosol ai peidio);

• mae i “fêp” yr ystyr a roddir i “vape” gan adran 50 o Ddeddf Tybaco a Fêps 2026;

• mae i “fêp perthnasol” (“relevant vape”) yr ystyr a roddir gan adran 17C(5);

• mae “perfformiad” (“performance”) yn cynnwys—

  (a)

  perfformio drama neu berfformiad a roddir mewn cysylltiad â gwneud ffilm neu raglen deledu, a

  (b)

  ymarfer.”

(3) In the English language text, before section 18 (enforcement authorities) insert—

“Chapter 1A U.K. Vaping

17B Vape-free places and vehicles

(1) Regulations may designate places or vehicles in Wales as vape-free.

(2) Only smoke-free premises or smoke-free vehicles may be designated as vape-free.

(3) The regulations may, among other things—

(a) provide for places or vehicles to be vape-free, in specified circumstances, at specified times or if specified conditions are satisfied (or any combination of those);

(b) provide for exceptions, which may be framed by reference to the designation by a person of areas which are not vape-free.

(4) The regulations may, in particular, frame the circumstances in which a vehicle is vape-free by reference to—

(a) whether a person under the age of 18 is present;

(b) its location.

(5) The power to make regulations under this section is not exercisable in relation to—

(a) an aircraft,

(b) a hovercraft, or

(c) a ship in relation to which regulations could be made under section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (safety and health on ships).

(6) Before making regulations under this section the Welsh Ministers must consult any persons the Welsh Ministers consider it appropriate to consult.

(7) In this section—

• “smoke-free premises” (“mangre di-fwg”) has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 (see sections 7 to 14);

• “smoke-free vehicle” (“cerbyd di-fwg”) has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 (see section 15).

17C Offence of vaping in vape-free places or vehicles

(1) A person commits an offence if the person uses a relevant vape—

(a) in a vape-free place;

(b) in a vape-free vehicle.

(2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to show—

(a) that the person did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the place or vehicle concerned was a vape-free place or a vape-free vehicle, or

(b) that—

(i) the person using the vape was using it when performing in a performance,

(ii) that the use of the vape was justified to preserve the artistic integrity of the performance, and

(iii) that the vape was not being used to vaporise a substance containing nicotine.

(3) If a person charged with an offence under this section relies on a defence in subsection (2), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.

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

(5) In this Chapter “relevant vape” means a vape that is not a heated tobacco device.

17D Offence of failing to prevent vaping

(1) A person who controls or is concerned in the management of a place that is vape-free must take reasonable steps to cause a person using a relevant vape there to stop using the vape.

(2) The driver of a vape-free vehicle, and any other person specified in regulations, must take reasonable steps to cause a person using a relevant vape in the vehicle to stop using the vape.

(3) A person who fails to comply with the duty in subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence.

(4) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to show that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the person in question was using a vape.

(5) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to show—

(a) that the person using the vape was using it when performing in a performance,

(b) that the use of the vape was justified to preserve the artistic integrity of the performance, and

(c) that the vape was not being used to vaporise a substance containing nicotine.

(6) If a person charged with an offence under this section relies on the defence in subsection (4) or (5), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.

(7) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

17E Signs: vape-free places and vehicles

(1) A person who occupies or is concerned in the management of a vape-free place must make sure that no-vaping signs are displayed in or near that place in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations.

(2) A person who has management responsibilities for a vape-free vehicle must make sure that no-vaping signs are displayed in that vehicle in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations.

(3) Regulations under subsection (1) or (2) may, among other things, impose requirements about—

(a) the content or appearance of a sign (for example, requirements as to its size, design, colour, or wording);

(b) how and where signs are to be displayed.

(4) Regulations may create exceptions to the duty in subsection (2).

(5) A person who fails to comply with the duty in subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence.

(6) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to show—

(a) that the person did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the place or vehicle was vape-free,

(b) that the person did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that signs complying with the requirements of this section were not being displayed in accordance with the requirements of this section, or

(c) that on other grounds it was reasonable for the person not to comply with the duty.

(7) If a person charged with an offence under this section relies on a defence in subsection (6), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.

(8) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(9) This section does not apply in respect of any premises used to any extent as a dwelling.

17F Interpretation of this Chapter

In this Chapter—

• “heated tobacco device” (“dyfais cynhesu tybaco”) means a device that heats tobacco to generate a vapour or an aerosol for the purpose of inhalation through a mouthpiece (whether or not it can also heat other matter to produce a vapour or aerosol);

• “performance” (“perfformiad”) includes—

  (a)

  the performance of a play or a performance given in connection with the making of a film or television programme, and

  (b)

  a rehearsal;

• “relevant vape” (“fêp perthnasol”) has the meaning given by section 17C(5);

• “vape” (“fêp”) has the meaning given by section 50 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026;

• “vaporises” (“anweddu”) has the meaning given by section 50 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026.”

(4) In the Welsh language text and the English language text of section 123, in subsection (2)(a), before “or 50(2)” insert “17B(1),”.

Commencement Information

I177 S. 156 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c)

157 Heated tobacco-free places in Wales U.K.

(1) The Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2) is amended as follows.

(2) In the Welsh language text, after section 17F (inserted by section 156) insert—

“PENNOD 1B U.K. Defenyddio dyfeisiau cynhesu tybaco

17G Mannau a cherbydau dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu

(1) Caiff rheoliadau ddynodi mannau neu gerbydau yng Nghymru yn rhai dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu.

(2) Dim ond mangreoedd di-fwg neu cherbydau di-fwg y caniateir eu dynodi’n rhai dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu.

(3) Caiff y rheoliadau, ymhlith pethau eraill—

(a) darparu i fannau neu gerbydau fod yn rhai dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu, o dan amgylchiadau penodedig, ar adegau penodedig neu os yw amodau penodedig wedi eu bodloni (neu unrhyw gyfuniad o’r rhain);

(b) darparu ar gyfer eithriadau, y gellir eu llunio drwy gyfeirio at y dynodiad gan berson o ardaloedd nad ydynt yn rhai dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu.

(4) Caiff y rheoliadau, yn benodol, lunio’r amgylchiadau lle mae cerbyd yn un dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu drwy gyfeirio at—

(a) a oes person o dan 18 oed yn bresennol;

(b) ei leoliad.

(5) Nid yw’r pŵer i wneud rheoliadau o dan yr adran hon yn arferadwy mewn perthynas ag—

(a) awyren,

(b) hofrenfad, nac

(c) llong y gellid gwneud rheoliadau mewn perthynas â hi o dan adran 85 o Ddeddf Llongau Masnach 1995 (diogelwch ac iechyd ar longau).

(6) Cyn gwneud rheoliadau o dan yr adran hon, rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru ymgynghori ag unrhyw bersonau y mae Gweinidogion Cymru yn ystyried ei bod yn briodol ymgynghori â hwy.

(7) Yn yr adran hon—

• mae i “cerbyd di-fwg” (“smoke-free vehicle”) yr un ystyr ag ym Mhennod 1 (gweler adran 15);

• mae i “mangre di-fwg” (“smoke-free premises”) yr un ystyr ag ym Mhennod 1 (gweler adrannau 7 i 14).

17H Y drosedd o ddefnyddio dyfais cynhesu tybaco

(1) Mae person yn cyflawni trosedd os yw’r person yn defnyddio dyfais cynhesu tybaco—

(a) mewn man dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu;

(b) mewn cerbyd dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu.

(2) Mae’n amddiffyniad i berson sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon ddangos nad oedd y person yn gwybod, ac na ellid bod wedi disgwyl yn rhesymol iddo wybod, fod y man neu’r cerbyd o dan sylw yn fan dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu neu’n gerbyd dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu.

(3) Os yw person sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon yn dibynnu ar yr amddiffyniad yn is-adran (2), ac y dygir tystiolaeth sy’n ddigonol i godi mater mewn cysylltiad â’r amddiffyniad hwnnw, rhaid i’r llys gymryd bod yr amddiffyniad wedi ei fodloni oni bai bod yr erlyniad yn profi y tu hwnt i amheuaeth resymol nad yw wedi ei fodloni.

(4) Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan yr adran hon yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy nad yw’n uwch na lefel 1 ar y raddfa safonol.

17I Y drosedd o fethu ag atal defnydd o ddyfais cynhesu tybaco

(1) Rhaid i berson a chanddo reolaeth dros fan dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu neu sy’n ymwneud â rheoli man dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu gymryd camau rhesymol i beri i berson sy’n defnyddio dyfais cynhesu tybaco yno beidio â defnyddio’r ddyfais.

(2) Rhaid i yrrwr cerbyd dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu, ac unrhyw berson arall a bennir mewn rheoliadau, gymryd camau rhesymol i beri i berson sy’n defnyddio dyfais cynhesu tybaco yn y cerbyd beidio â defnyddio’r ddyfais.

(3) Mae person sy’n methu â chydymffurfio â’r ddyletswydd yn is-adran (1) neu (2) yn cyflawni trosedd.

(4) Mae’n amddiffyniad i berson sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon ddangos nad oedd yn gwybod, ac na ellid bod wedi disgwyl yn rhesymol iddo wybod, fod y person o dan sylw yn defnyddio dyfais cynhesu tybaco.

(5) Os yw person sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon yn dibynnu ar yr amddiffyniad yn is-adran (4), ac y dygir tystiolaeth sy’n ddigonol i godi mater mewn cysylltiad â’r amddiffyniad hwnnw, rhaid i’r llys gymryd bod yr amddiffyniad wedi ei fodloni oni bai bod yr erlyniad yn profi y tu hwnt i amheuaeth resymol nad yw wedi ei fodloni.

(6) Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan yr adran hon yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy nad yw’n uwch na lefel 4 ar y raddfa safonol.

17J Mannau a cherbydau dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu: arwyddion

(1) Rhaid i berson sy’n meddiannu man dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu neu sy’n ymwneud â rheoli man dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu sicrhau bod arwyddion yn cael eu harddangos yn y man hwnnw neu’n agos ato yn unol ag unrhyw ofynion a osodir gan reoliadau.

(2) Rhaid i berson sydd â chyfrifoldebau rheoli am gerbyd di-gynhesu tybaco sicrhau bod arwyddion yn cael eu harddangos yn y cerbyd hwnnw yn unol ag unrhyw ofynion a osodir gan reoliadau.

(3) Rhaid i’r arwyddion ddynodi bod y defnydd o ddyfeisiau cynhesu tybaco wedi ei wahardd yn y man neu’r cerbyd.

(4) Caiff rheoliadau o dan is-adran (1) neu (2), ymhlith pethau eraill, osod gofynion ynghylch—

(a) cynnwys neu ymddangosiad arwydd (er enghraifft, gofynion o ran ei faint, ei ddyluniad, ei liw neu ei eiriad);

(b) sut a ble y mae arwyddion i gael eu harddangos.

(5) Caiff rheoliadau greu eithriadau i'r ddyletswydd yn is-adran (2).

(6) Mae person sy’n methu â chydymffurfio â’r ddyletswydd yn is-adran (1) neu (2) yn cyflawni trosedd.

(7) Mae’n amddiffyniad i berson sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon ddangos—

(a) nad oedd y person yn gwybod, ac na ellid bod wedi disgwyl yn rhesymol iddo wybod, fod y man neu’r cerbyd yn un dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu,

(b) nad oedd y person yn gwybod, ac na ellid bod wedi disgwyl yn rhesymol iddo wybod, nad oedd arwyddion sy’n cydymffurfio â gofynion yr adran hon yn cael eu harddangos yn unol â gofynion yr adran hon, neu

(c) ei bod, ar seiliau eraill, yn rhesymol i’r person beidio â chydymffurfio â’r ddyletswydd.

(8) Os yw person sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon yn dibynnu ar amddiffyniad yn is-adran (7), ac y dygir tystiolaeth sy’n ddigonol i godi mater mewn cysylltiad â’r amddiffyniad hwnnw, rhaid i’r llys gymryd bod yr amddiffyniad wedi ei fodloni oni bai bod yr erlyniad yn profi y tu hwnt i amheuaeth resymol nad yw wedi ei fodloni.

(9) Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan yr adran hon yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy nad yw’n uwch na lefel 3 ar y raddfa safonol.

(10) Nid yw’r adran hon yn gymwys mewn cysylltiad ag unrhyw fangre a ddefnyddir i unrhyw raddau fel annedd.

17K “Dyfais cynhesu tybaco”

Yn y Bennod hon, ystyr “dyfais cynhesu tybaco” yw dyfais sy’n cynhesu tybaco i gynhyrchu anwedd neu erosol at ddiben mewnanadlu drwy ddarn i’w roi yn y geg (pa un a yw hefyd yn gallu cynhesu sylwedd arall i gynhyrchu anwedd neu erosol ai peidio).”

(3) In the English language text, after section 17F (inserted by section 156) insert—

“Chapter 1B U.K. Using heated Tobacco devices

17G Heated tobacco-free places and vehicles

(1) Regulations may designate places or vehicles in Wales as heated tobacco-free.

(2) Only smoke-free premises or smoke-free vehicles may be designated as heated tobacco-free.

(3) The regulations may, among other things—

(a) provide for places or vehicles to be heated tobacco-free, in specified circumstances, at specified times or if specified conditions are satisfied (or any combination of those);

(b) provide for exceptions, which may be framed by reference to the designation by a person of areas which are not heated tobacco-free.

(4) The regulations may, in particular, frame the circumstances in which a vehicle is heated tobacco-free by reference to—

(a) whether a person under the age of 18 is present;

(b) its location.

(5) The power to make regulations under this section is not exercisable in relation to—

(a) an aircraft,

(b) a hovercraft, or

(c) a ship in relation to which regulations could be made under section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (safety and health on ships).

(6) Before making regulations under this section the Welsh Ministers must consult any persons the Welsh Ministers consider it appropriate to consult.

(7) In this section—

• “smoke-free premises” (“mangre di-fwg”) has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 (see sections 7 to 14);

• “smoke-free vehicle” (“cerbyd di-fwg”) has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 (see section 15).

17H Offence of using heated tobacco device

(1) A person commits an offence if the person uses a heated tobacco device—

(a) in a heated tobacco-free place;

(b) in a heated tobacco-free vehicle.

(2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to show that the person did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the place or vehicle concerned was a heated tobacco-free place or a heated tobacco-free vehicle.

(3) If a person charged with an offence under this section relies on the defence in subsection (2), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.

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

17I Offence of failing to prevent use of heated tobacco device

(1) A person who controls or is concerned in the management of a place that is heated tobacco-free must take reasonable steps to cause a person using a heated tobacco device there to stop using the device.

(2) The driver of a heated tobacco-free vehicle, and any other person specified in regulations, must take reasonable steps to cause a person using a heated tobacco device in the vehicle to stop using the device.

(3) A person who fails to comply with the duty in subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence.

(4) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to show that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the person in question was using a heated tobacco device.

(5) If a person charged with an offence under this section relies on the defence in subsection (4), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.

(6) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

17J Heated tobacco-free places and vehicles: signs

(1) A person who occupies or is concerned in the management of a heated tobacco-free place must make sure that signs are displayed in or near that place in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations.

(2) A person who has management responsibilities for a heated tobacco-free vehicle must make sure that signs are displayed in that vehicle in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations.

(3) The signs must indicate that the use of heated tobacco devices is prohibited in the place or vehicle.

(4) Regulations under subsection (1) or (2) may, among other things, impose requirements about—

(a) the content or appearance of a sign (for example, requirements as to its size, design, colour, or wording);

(b) how and where signs are to be displayed.

(5) Regulations may create exceptions to the duty in subsection (2).

(6) A person who fails to comply with the duty in subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence.

(7) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to show—

(a) that the person did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the place or vehicle was heated tobacco-free,

(b) that the person did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that signs complying with the requirements of this section were not being displayed in accordance with the requirements of this section, or

(c) that on other grounds it was reasonable for the person not to comply with the duty.

(8) If a person charged with an offence under this section relies on a defence in subsection (7), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.

(9) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(10) This section does not apply in respect of any premises used to any extent as a dwelling.

17K “Heated tobacco device”

In this Chapter, “heated tobacco device” means a device that heats tobacco to generate a vapour or an aerosol for the purpose of inhalation through a mouthpiece (whether or not it can also heat other matter to produce a vapour or aerosol).”

(4) In the Welsh language text and the English language text of section 123, in subsection (2)(a), after “17B(1),” (inserted by section 156 of this Act) insert “17G(1)”.

Commencement Information

I178 S. 157 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c)

158 Amendments consequential on sections 153 to 157 U.K.

Schedule 19 contains amendments consequential on sections 153 to 157.

Commencement Information

I179 S. 158 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c)

Northern Ireland U.K.

159 Additional smoke-free places in Northern Ireland U.K.

(1) The Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2957 (N.I. 20)) is amended as follows.

(2) For Article 5 substitute—

“5 Additional smoke-free places

(1) The Department may make regulations designating as smoke-free any place that—

(a) is a workplace, or

(b) is open to the public,

and is not smoke-free under Article 3.

(2) If the place is used as a place of work or open to the public only some of the time the regulations must provide for it to be smoke-free only when so used.

(3) The regulations may, in particular—

(a) provide for places to be smoke-free, in specified circumstances, at specified times or if specified conditions are satisfied (or any combination of those);

(b) provide for exceptions, which may be framed by reference to the designation by a person of areas which are not smoke-free.

(4) Before making regulations under this Article the Department must consult any persons that the Department considers it appropriate to consult.”

(3) In Article 6 (vehicles)—

(a) in paragraph (2), for sub-paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d) for exceptions, which may be framed by reference to the designation by a person of areas which are not smoke-free.”;

(b) after paragraph (2) insert—

“(3) Before making regulations under this Article the Department must consult any persons the Department considers it appropriate to consult.”

Commencement Information

I180 S. 159 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(d)

160 No-smoking signs in Northern Ireland U.K.

(1) Article 7 of the Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2957 (N.I. 20)) (no-smoking signs) is amended as follows.

(2) For paragraph (1) substitute—

“(1) A person who occupies or is concerned in the management of smoke-free premises must make sure that no-smoking signs are displayed in or near those premises in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations.

(1A) The regulations may, in particular, impose requirements about—

(a) the content or appearance of a sign (for example, requirements as to its size, design, colour, or wording);

(b) how and where signs are to be displayed.”

(3) After paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A) Regulations under paragraph (2) may, in particular, include any provision that may be made by regulations under paragraph (1).”

(4) Omit paragraphs (3) and (4).

Commencement Information

I181 S. 160 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(d)

161 Vape-free places in Northern Ireland U.K.

(1) The Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2957 (N.I. 20)) is amended as follows.

(2) Articles 1 and 2 become Part 1, with the heading “Introductory”, and the italic heading before Article 1 is omitted.

(3) In Article 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (3) insert at the appropriate place—

• ““vape-free place”: see Article 9A;

• “vape-free vehicle”: see Article 9A;”.

(4) Articles 3 to 9 (and the italic heading before Article 3) become Part 2, with the heading “Smoking”.

(5) After Article 9 insert—

“Part 3 U.K. Vaping

Vape-free places and vehicles U.K.

9A Vape-free places and vehicles

(1) Regulations may designate places or vehicles as vape-free.

(2) Only smoke-free places may be designated as vape-free.

(3) The regulations may, in particular—

(a) provide for places or vehicles to be vape-free, in specified circumstances, at specified times or if specified conditions are satisfied (or any combination of those);

(b) provide for exceptions, which may be framed by reference to the designation by a person of areas which are not vape-free.

(4) The regulations may, in particular, frame the circumstances in which a vehicle is vape-free by reference to—

(a) whether a person under the age of 18 is present;

(b) its location.

(5) Before making regulations under this Article the Department must consult any persons it considers it appropriate to consult.

(6) References in this Order, however expressed, to places or vehicles which are vape-free are to those places or vehicles so far as they are vape-free by virtue of regulations under this Article.

(7) In this Article “smoke-free place” has the meaning given by Article 8(1).

No-vaping signs U.K.

9B No-vaping signs

(1) A person who occupies or is concerned in the management of a vape-free place must make sure that no-vaping signs are displayed in or near that place in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations.

(2) A person who has management responsibilities for a vape-free vehicle must make sure that no-vaping signs are displayed in that vehicle in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations.

(3) Regulations under paragraph (1) or (2) may, in particular, impose requirements about—

(a) the content or appearance of a sign (for example, requirements as to its size, design, colour, or wording);

(b) how and where signs are to be displayed.

(4) Regulations may create exceptions to the duty in paragraph (2).

(5) A person who fails to comply with the duty in paragraph (1) or (2) commits an offence.

(6) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under paragraph (5) to show—

(a) that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the place or vehicle was vape-free,

(b) that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that no-vaping signs complying with the requirements of this Article were not being displayed in accordance with the requirements of this Article, or

(c) that on other grounds it was reasonable for them not to comply with the duty.

(7) If a person charged with an offence under paragraph (5) relies on a defence in paragraph (6), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.

(8) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (5) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

Offences relating to vaping U.K.

9C Offence of vaping in vape-free place

(1) A person who uses a relevant vape in a vape-free place or vehicle commits an offence.

(2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under paragraph (1) to show—

(a) that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that it was a vape-free place or vehicle, or

(b) that—

(i) the person was using the vape when performing in a performance,

(ii) that the use of the vape was justified to preserve the artistic integrity of the performance, and

(iii) that the vape was not being used to vaporise a substance containing nicotine.

(3) If a person charged with an offence under this Article relies on a defence in paragraph (2), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.

(4) A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

9D Offence of failing to prevent vaping

(1) A person who controls or is concerned in the management of a vape-free place must cause a person using a relevant vape there to stop using the vape.

(2) The driver of a vape-free vehicle, and any other person specified in regulations, must cause a person using a relevant vape in the vehicle to stop using the vape.

(3) A person who fails to comply with the duty in paragraph (1) or (2) commits an offence.

(4) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under paragraph (3) to show—

(a) that they took reasonable steps to cause the person in question to stop using the vape,

(b) that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the person in question was using a vape, or

(c) that on other grounds it was reasonable for them not to comply with the duty.

(5) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under paragraph (3) to show—

(a) that the person using the vape was using it when performing in a performance,

(b) that the use of the vape was justified to preserve the artistic integrity of the performance, and

(c) that the vape was not being used to vaporise a substance containing nicotine.

(6) If a person charged with an offence under this Article relies on a defence in paragraph (4) or (5), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.

(7) A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.”

(6) Articles 10 to 13 become Part 5, with the heading “Enforcement”, and the italic heading before Article 10 is omitted.

(7) Articles 14 to 17 (and the italic heading before Article 14) become Part 6, with the heading “Miscellaneous and supplementary”.

(8) In Article 15 (regulations), in paragraph (3)(a), after “6” insert “, 9A”.

Commencement Information

I182 S. 161 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(d)

162 Heated tobacco-free places in Northern Ireland U.K.

(1) The Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2957 (N.I. 20)) is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (3) insert at the appropriate place—

• ““heated tobacco-free place”: see Article 9E;

• “heated tobacco-free vehicle”: see Article 9E;”.

(3) After Article 9D (inserted by section 161 of this Act) insert—

“Part 4 U.K. Using heated tobacco devices

Heated tobacco-free places and vehicles U.K.

9E Heated tobacco-free places and vehicles

(1) Regulations may designate places or vehicles as heated tobacco-free.

(2) Only smoke-free places may be designated as heated tobacco-free.

(3) The regulations may, in particular—

(a) provide for places or vehicles to be heated tobacco-free, in specified circumstances, at specified times or if specified conditions are satisfied (or any combination of those);

(b) provide for exceptions, which may be framed by reference to the designation by a person of areas which are not heated tobacco-free.

(4) The regulations may, in particular, frame the circumstances in which a vehicle is heated tobacco-free by reference to—

(a) whether a person under the age of 18 is present;

(b) its location.

(5) Before making regulations under this Article the Department must consult any persons it considers it appropriate to consult.

(6) References in this Order, however expressed, to places or vehicles which are heated tobacco-free are to those places or vehicles so far as they are heated tobacco-free by virtue of regulations under this Article.

(7) In this Article “smoke-free place” has the meaning given by Article 8(1).

Heated tobacco-free places and vehicles: signs U.K.

9F Heated tobacco-free places and vehicles: signs

(1) A person who occupies or is concerned in the management of a heated tobacco-free place must make sure that signs are displayed in or near that place in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations.

(2) A person who has management responsibilities for a heated tobacco-free vehicle must make sure that signs are displayed in that vehicle in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations.

(3) The signs must indicate that the use of heated tobacco devices is prohibited in the place or vehicle.

(4) Regulations under paragraph (1) or (2) may, in particular, impose requirements about—

(a) the content or appearance of a sign (for example, requirements as to its size, design, colour, or wording);

(b) how and where signs are to be displayed.

(5) Regulations may create exceptions to the duty in paragraph (2).

(6) A person who fails to comply with the duty in paragraph (1) or (2) commits an offence.

(7) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under paragraph (6) to show—

(a) that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the place or vehicle was heated tobacco-free,

(b) that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that signs complying with the requirements of this Article were not being displayed in accordance with the requirements of this Article, or

(c) that on other grounds it was reasonable for them not to comply with the duty.

(8) If a person charged with an offence under paragraph (6) relies on a defence in paragraph (7), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.

(9) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (6) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

Offences relating to use of heated tobacco devices U.K.

9G Offence of using heated tobacco device

(1) A person who uses a heated tobacco device in a heated tobacco-free place or vehicle commits an offence.

(2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under paragraph (1) to show that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that it was a heated tobacco-free place or vehicle.

(3) If a person charged with an offence under this Article relies on the defence in paragraph (2), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.

(4) A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

9H Offence of failing to prevent use of heated tobacco device

(1) A person who controls or is concerned in the management of a heated tobacco-free place must cause a person using a heated tobacco device there to stop using the device.

(2) The driver of a heated tobacco-free vehicle, and any other person specified in regulations, must cause a person using a heated tobacco device in the vehicle to stop using the device.

(3) A person who fails to comply with the duty in paragraph (1) or (2) commits an offence.

(4) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under paragraph (3) to show—

(a) that they took reasonable steps to cause the person in question to stop using the heated tobacco device,

(b) that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the person in question was using a heated tobacco device, or

(c) that on other grounds it was reasonable for them not to comply with the duty.

(5) If a person charged with an offence under paragraph (3) relies on a defence in paragraph (4), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.

(6) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (3) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.”

(4) In Article 15 (regulations), in paragraph (3)(a), after “, 9A” (inserted by section 161 of this Act) insert “, 9E”.

Commencement Information

I183 S. 162 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(d)

163 Amendments consequential on sections 159 to 162 U.K.

Schedule 20 contains amendments consequential on sections 159 to 162.

Commencement Information

I184 S. 163 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(d)

Ships U.K.

164 Power to prohibit vaping etc on ships U.K.

(1) Section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (safety and health on ships) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (8)—

(a) in the words before paragraph (a)—

(i) after “prohibition of smoking” insert “or the use of relevant vapes or heated tobacco devices”;

(ii) for “smoking provisions” substitute “relevant provisions”;

(b) in paragraph (a), for “smoking provisions” substitute “relevant provisions”;

(c) in paragraph (b), at the end insert “in relation to the relevant provisions”;

(d) in paragraph (c)—

(i) after “enforcement functions” insert “in relation to the relevant provisions”;

(ii) after “authorised officers have” insert “in relation to smoking”;

(iii) for “(which confers powers of entry, etc., on authorised officers of enforcement authorities in relation to the enforcement of the provisions of that Act in relation to smoking)” substitute “(powers of entry)”;

(e) for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d) in relation to an offence of smoking or using a relevant vape or heated tobacco device in a place where to do so is prohibited under the relevant provisions, for purposes corresponding to those of section 9 and Schedule 1 to the Health Act 2006 (fixed penalties).”;

(f) omit the words after paragraph (d).

(3) After subsection (8) insert—

“(9) In subsection (8)—

• “heated tobacco device” means a device that heats tobacco to generate a vapour or an aerosol for the purpose of inhalation through a mouthpiece (whether or not it can also heat other matter to produce a vapour or aerosol);

• “relevant vape” means a vape that is not a heated tobacco device;

• “smoking” has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Health Act 2006;

• “vape” has the meaning given by section 50 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026.”

Commencement Information

I185 S. 164 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(a)

Part 8 U.K. General

165 Review of Act U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State must—

(a) carry out a review of the operation of this Act during the relevant period, and

(b) prepare and lay before Parliament a report setting out the conclusions of that review.

(2) In carrying out the review the Secretary of State must, in particular—

(a) consider any evidence as to the economic or health impacts of the Act, and

(b) consult—

(i) the Welsh Ministers,

(ii) the Scottish Ministers, and

(iii) the Department of Health in Northern Ireland.

(3) In this section “the relevant period” means such period as the Secretary of State considers appropriate being a period of not less than 4 years, nor more than 7 years, beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

Commencement Information

I186 S. 165 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4)

166 Application to Parliament U.K.

To the extent that this Act or regulations made under it would not (but for this section) apply in relation to the Parliamentary Estate, they do so apply.

Commencement Information

I187 S. 166 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4)

Prospective

167 Further consequential amendments U.K.

Schedule 21 contains further consequential amendments.

Commencement Information

I188 S. 167 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4)

168 Power of Secretary of State to make consequential provision U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that is consequential on this Act.

(2) Regulations under this section may amend, repeal or revoke legislation passed or made before, or in the same Session as, this Act (including provision made by this Act).

(3) Regulations under this section that amend, repeal or revoke primary legislation are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

(4) Any other regulations under this section are subject to the negative resolution procedure.

(5) In this section “primary legislation” means—

(a) an Act of Parliament,

(b) an Act of the Scottish Parliament,

(c) an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru, or

(d) Northern Ireland legislation.

Commencement Information

I189 S. 168 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4)

169 Power of Scottish Ministers to make consequential provision U.K.

(1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision that is consequential on any of the following—

(a) Part 2 (sale and distribution);

(b) sections 148 to 152 and Schedule 18 (smoke-free places, vape-free places and other free-from places: Scotland).

(2) Regulations under this section may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under—

(a) an Act passed—

(i) before this Act, or

(ii) later in the same session of Parliament as this Act, or

(b) an Act of the Scottish Parliament passed before this Act.

(3) Regulations under this section that amend or repeal provision made by an Act of the Scottish Parliament, or an Act, are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

(4) Any other regulations under this section are subject to the negative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I190 S. 169 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4)

170 Power of Welsh Ministers to make consequential provision U.K.

(1) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision that is consequential on any of the following—

(a) Part 1 (sale and distribution);

(b) sections 153 to 158 and Schedule 19 (smoke-free places, vape-free places and other free-from places: Wales).

(2) The only provision that may be made by virtue of this section is provision that would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of the Senedd.

(3) Regulations under this section may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under—

(a) an Act passed—

(i) before this Act, or

(ii) later in the same session of Parliament as this Act, or

(b) an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru passed before this Act.

(4) Regulations under this section that amend or repeal provision made by an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru, or an Act, are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

(5) Any other regulations under this section are subject to the negative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I191 S. 170 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4)

171 Power of Northern Ireland department to make consequential provision U.K.

(1) A Northern Ireland department may by regulations make provision that is consequential on any of the following—

(a) Part 3 (sale and distribution);

(b) sections 159 to 163 and Schedule 20 (smoke-free places, vape-free places and other free-from places: Northern Ireland).

(2) Regulations under this section may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under—

(a) an Act passed—

(i) before this Act, or

(ii) later in the same session of Parliament as this Act, or

(b) Northern Ireland legislation passed or made before this Act.

(3) Regulations under this section that amend, repeal or revoke any provision of an Act or Northern Ireland legislation are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

(4) Any other regulations under this section are subject to the negative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I192 S. 171 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4)

172 Regulations: general U.K.

(1) A power to make regulations under any provision of this Act includes power to make—

(a) consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;

(b) different provision for different purposes;

(c) different provision for different parts of the United Kingdom.

(2) This section does not apply to regulations under section 175, 176 or 177.

Commencement Information

I193 S. 172 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4)

173 Regulations and orders: procedure U.K.

(1) Regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Act are to be made by statutory instrument.

(2) For regulations made under this Act by the Scottish Ministers, see section 27 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10) (definition of “Scottish statutory instrument”).

(3) Regulations or orders made by the Welsh Ministers under this Act are to be made by Welsh statutory instrument.

(4) Any power of a Northern Ireland department to make regulations or orders under this Act is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12)).

(5) Where regulations under this Act are “subject to the affirmative resolution procedure”, the regulations—

(a) if made by the Secretary of State, may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament;

(b) if made by the Welsh Ministers, are subject to the Senedd approval procedure (see Part 2A of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4));

(c) if made by the Scottish Ministers, are subject to the affirmative procedure (see section 29 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10));

(d) if made by a Northern Ireland department, may not be made unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly.

(6) Where regulations under this Act are “subject to the negative resolution procedure”—

(a) if made by the Secretary of State, the statutory instrument containing them is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament;

(b) if made by the Welsh Ministers, the regulations are subject to the Senedd annulment procedure (see Part 2A of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4));

(c) if made by the Scottish Ministers, the regulations are subject to the negative procedure (see section 28 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10));

(d) if made by a Northern Ireland department, the regulations are subject to negative resolution within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33 (N.I.)) as if they were a statutory instrument within the meaning of that Act.

(7) Any provision that may be made by the Secretary of State or a Northern Ireland department in regulations under this Act subject to the negative resolution procedure may be made by them in regulations subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

(8) See also—

(a) section 33 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10) (combining Scottish subordinate legislation subject to different procedures);

(b) section 37G of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4) (combining Welsh subordinate legislation subject to different procedures).

Commencement Information

I194 S. 173 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4)

174 Extent U.K.

(1) An amendment or repeal made by this Act has the same extent as the provision amended or repealed.

(2) Subject to that—

(a) Part 1 extends to England and Wales only;

(b) Part 2 extends to Scotland only;

(c) Part 3 extends to Northern Ireland only;

(d) Parts 4, 5 and 6 and this Part extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Commencement Information

I195 S. 174 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4)

175 Commencement: Parts 1 to 4 U.K.

(1) Parts 1 to 4 of this Act (sale and distribution etc) come into force at the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which it is passed, except as provided by subsections (2) to (8) .

(2) Any provision of, or amendment made by, Parts 1 to 3 so far as it confers a power to make regulations or relates to the exercise of the power, comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.

(3) The following (which relate to the age of sale of tobacco etc) come into force on 1 January 2027 (so far as not in force by virtue of subsection (2))—

(a) sections 1, 2, 5, 6 and 44(2) and Schedule 7;

(b) section 52;

(c) sections 72, 73, 76 and 90(2) and Schedule 15.

(4) Sections 16 to 18 and Schedules 1 and 2 (licensing of retail sales of tobacco products etc in England) come into force (so far as not in force by virtue of subsection (2)) on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.

(5) The following provisions come into force (so far as not in force by virtue of subsection (2)) on such day as the Welsh Ministers may by order appoint—

(a) sections 19 to 22 and Schedules 3 and 4 (licensing of retail sales of tobacco products etc in Wales);

(b) section 43 and Schedule 5 (handing over tobacco etc to underage people in Wales).

(6) Section 67 (alignment of definition of “tobacco product” in Scottish legislation) comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.

(7) The following provisions come into force (so far as not in force by virtue of subsection (2)) on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations appoint—

(a) section 63 (age verification in relation to tobacco and vaping products etc);

(b) section 69 and Schedule 9 (extension of retailer register etc in Scotland).

(8) The following come into force (so far as not in force by virtue of subsection (2)) on such day as the Department of Health in Northern Ireland may by order appoint—

(a) section 87 and Schedule 10 (extension of retailer register in Northern Ireland);

(b) section 88 and Schedules 11 to 13 (licensing of retail sales of tobacco products etc in Northern Ireland).

(9) Regulations or orders under this section may appoint different days for different purposes.

Commencement Information

I196 S. 175 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4)

176 Commencement: Parts 5 to 8 U.K.

(1) Part 5 (product and information requirements etc) comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.

(2) In Part 6 (advertising and sponsorship)—

(a) section 138 comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed;

(b) sections 131, 140 and 141 come into force at the end of the period of 2 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed;

(c) the other provisions come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.

(3) In Part 7 (smoke-free places, vape-free places and other free-from places)—

(a) sections 142 to 147 and 164 and Schedule 17 come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint;

(b) sections 148 to 152 and Schedule 18 come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations appoint;

(c) sections 153 to 158 and Schedule 19 come into force on such day as the Welsh Ministers may by order appoint;

(d) sections 159 to 163 and Schedule 20 come into force on such day as the Department of Health in Northern Ireland may by order appoint.

(4) This Part comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed, apart from section 167 and Schedule 21 which come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.

(5) Regulations or orders under this section may appoint different days for different purposes.

Commencement Information

I197 S. 176 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4)

177 Transitional provision U.K.

(1) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of—

(a) sections 19 to 22 and Schedules 3 and 4 (licensing of retail sales of tobacco products etc in Wales);

(b) section 43 and Schedule 5 (handing over tobacco etc to underage people);

(c) sections 153 to 158 and Schedule 19 (smoke-free places, vape-free places and other free-from places: Wales).

(2) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of—

(a) Part 2 (sale and distribution: Scotland);

(b) sections 148 to 152 and Schedule 18 (smoke-free places, vape-free places and other free-from places: Scotland).

(3) The Department of Health in Northern Ireland may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of—

(a) Part 3 (sale and distribution: Northern Ireland);

(b) sections 159 to 163 and Schedule 20 (smoke-free places, vape-free places and other free-from places: Northern Ireland).

(4) The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.

(5) Transitional provision and savings made under this section are additional, and without prejudice, to those made by or under any other provision of this Act.

(6) A power conferred by subsections (1) to (4) includes power to make different provision for different purposes.

(7) A requirement imposed under or by virtue of this Act to consult any persons may be satisfied by consultation carried out before this Act comes into force.

Commencement Information

I198 S. 177 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4)

178 Short title U.K.

This Act may be cited as the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026.

Commencement Information

I199 S. 178 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4)