Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026

Section 43

Schedule 5 E+W Handing over tobacco etc to underage people in Wales

Prospective

1 E+W The Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2) is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 5 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5)

Prospective

2 E+W In the heading of Part 3—

(a) in the Welsh language text, after “tybaco” insert “, cynhyrchion fepio”;

(b) in the English language text, after “tobacco” insert “, vaping products”.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 5 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5)

Prospective

3 E+W In the heading of Chapter 4 of Part 3—

(a) in the Welsh language text omit “i bersonau o dan 18 oed”;

(b) in the English language text omit “to persons under 18”.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 5 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5)

Prospective

4 E+W In the Welsh language text, before section 52 insert—

“51A Y drosedd o roi tybaco etc. i bobl a anwyd ar neu ar ôl 1 Ionawr 2009

(1) Mae person (“A”) yn cyflawni trosedd—

(a) os yw A, mewn cysylltiad â threfniadau o dan adran 53, yn rhoi yng Nghymru gynhyrchion tybaco, cynhyrchion smygu llysieuol neu bapurau sigaréts i berson a anwyd ar neu ar ôl 1 Ionawr 2009 (“B”),

(b) os nad yw’r rhoi yn digwydd naill ai—

(i) yng nghwrs crefft, proffesiwn, busnes neu gyflogaeth B, neu

(ii) yng ngŵydd person arall a anwyd cyn 1 Ionawr 2009,

(c) os yw A, ar adeg y rhoi, yn gwybod bod cynhyrchion tybaco, cynhyrchion smygu llysieuol neu bapurau sigaréts (pa un bynnag sy’n gymwys) yn cael eu rhoi, a

(d) pan roddir y cynhyrchion tybaco, y cynhyrchion smygu llysieuol neu’r papurau sigaréts, os nad ydynt mewn pecyn—

(i) sydd wedi ei selio, a

(ii) sydd â chyfeiriad arno, at ddiben ei ddanfon i’r cyfeiriad hwnnw yn unol â threfniadau o fewn adran 53.

(2) Ystyr “pecyn” yn isadran (1)(d) yw pecyn yn ychwanegol at y pecyn gwreiddiol y mae’r cynhyrchion tybaco, y cynhyrchion smygu llysieuol neu’r papurau sigaréts wedi eu cyflenwi ynddo at ddiben eu gwerthu drwy fanwerthu gan eu gwneuthurwr neu eu mewnforiwr.

(3) 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.

(4) Pan fo person (“y cyhuddedig”) wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon oherwydd ymddygiad y cyhuddedig ei hun (ac eithrio yn rhinwedd adran 44 o Ddeddf Llysoedd Ynadon 1980 (p.43) (helpwyr ac anogwyr)) mae’n amddiffyniad i’r cyhuddedig ddangos—

(a) bod y cyhuddedig yn credu, pan ddigwyddodd y rhoi, fod y person y rhoddwyd y cynhyrchion tybaco, y cynhyrchion smygu llysieuol neu’r papurau sigaréts iddo, neu berson arall a oedd yn bresennol ar adeg y rhoi, wedi cael ei eni cyn 1 Ionawr 2009, a

(b) naill ai—

(i) bod y cyhuddedig wedi cymryd camau rhesymol i gadarnhau oedran y person hwnnw, neu

(ii) na allai neb fod wedi amau’n rhesymol o olwg y person hwnnw fod y person wedi cael ei eni ar neu ar ôl 1 Ionawr 2009.

(5) At ddibenion is-adran (4)(b), mae’r cyhuddedig i gael ei drin fel pe bai wedi cymryd camau rhesymol i gadarnhau oedran person—

(a) os gofynnodd y cyhuddedig i’r person hwnnw am dystiolaeth o oedran y person hwnnw, a

(b) pe bai’r dystiolaeth wedi argyhoeddi person rhesymol.

(6) Pan fo person wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon oherwydd gweithred neu ddiffyg person arall, neu yn rhinwedd cymhwyso adran 44 o Ddeddf Llysoedd Ynadon 1980 (p.43) (helpwyr ac anogwyr), mae’n amddiffyniad dangos i’r person gymryd rhagofalon rhesymol ac arfer diwydrwydd dyladwy i osgoi cyflawni’r drosedd.”

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 5 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5)

Prospective

5 E+W In the English language text, before section 52 insert—

“51A Offence of handing over tobacco etc to people born on or after 1 January 2009

(1) A person (“A”) commits an offence if—

(a) in connection with arrangements under section 53, A hands over in Wales tobacco products, herbal smoking products or cigarette papers to a person born on or after 1 January 2009 (“B”),

(b) the handing over does not take place either—

(i) in the course of B’s trade, profession, business or employment, or

(ii) in the presence of another person who was born before 1 January 2009,

(c) at the time of the handing over, A knows that tobacco products, herbal smoking products or cigarette papers (whichever is the case) are being handed over, and

(d) when handed over, the tobacco products, herbal smoking products or cigarette papers are not contained in a package that—

(i) is sealed, and

(ii) has an address on it, for the purpose of its delivery to that address in accordance with arrangements within section 53.

(2) “Package” in subsection (1)(d) means a package in addition to the original package in which the tobacco products, herbal smoking products or cigarette papers were supplied for the purpose of retail sale by their manufacturer or importer.

(3) 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.

(4) Where a person (“the accused”) is charged with an offence under this section by reason of the accused’s own conduct (and otherwise than by virtue of section 44 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c.43) (aiders and abettors)) it is a defence for the accused to show—

(a) that the accused believed, when the handing over took place, that the person to whom the tobacco products, herbal smoking products or cigarette papers were handed over, or another person present at the time of the handing over, was born before 1 January 2009, and

(b) either—

(i) that the accused had taken reasonable steps to establish the age of that person, or

(ii) that nobody could reasonably have suspected from that person’s appearance that the person was born on or after 1 January 2009.

(5) For the purposes of subsection (4)(b), the accused is to be treated as having taken reasonable steps to establish the age of a person if—

(a) the accused asked that person for evidence of that person’s age, and

(b) the evidence would have convinced a reasonable person.

(6) Where a person is charged with an offence under this section by reason of the act or default of another person, or by virtue of the application of section 44 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c.43) (aiders and abettors), it is a defence to show that the person took reasonable precautions and exercised due diligence to avoid committing the offence.”

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 5 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5)

Prospective

6 (1) The Welsh language text of section 52 is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In the heading, for “tybaco etc.” substitute “cynhyrchion fepio a chynhyrchion nicotin”.

(3) In subsection (1)—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “dybaco, papurau sigaréts neu gynhyrchion nicotin” substitute “gynhyrchion fepio neu”;

(b) in paragraph (c), for “tybaco neu bapurau sigaréts neu gynhyrchion nicotin” substitute “cynhyrchion fepio neu”;

(c) in paragraph (d), for “tybaco, y papurau sigaréts neu’r cynhyrchion nicotin” substitute “cynhyrchion fepio neu’r”.

(4) In subsection (2), for “tybaco, y papurau sigaréts neu’r cynhyrchion nicotin” substitute “cynhyrchion fepio neu”.

(5) In subsection (4)(a), for “tybaco, y papurau sigaréts neu’r cynhyrchion nicotin” substitute “cynhyrchion fepio neu”.

(6) Omit subsection (7).

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 5 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5)

Prospective

7 (1) The English language text of section 52 is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In the heading, for “tobacco etc.” substitute “vaping and nicotine products”.

(3) In subsection (1)—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “tobacco, cigarette papers or” substitute “vaping products or”;

(b) in paragraph (c), for “tobacco or cigarette papers or” substitute “vaping products or”;

(c) in paragraph (d), for “tobacco, cigarette papers or” substitute “vaping products or”.

(4) In subsection (2), for “tobacco, cigarette papers or” substitute “vaping products or”.

(5) In subsection (4)(a), for “tobacco, cigarette papers or” substitute “vaping products or”.

(6) Omit subsection (7).

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 5 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5)

Prospective

8 (1) The Welsh language text of section 53 is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) in the words before paragraph (a), for “tybaco, papurau sigaréts neu gynhyrchion nicotin” substitute “cynnyrch perthnasol”;

(b) in paragraph (a), for “tybaco, y papurau sigaréts neu’r cynhyrchion nicotin gael eu danfon” substitute “cynnyrch perthnasol gael ei ddanfon”;

(c) in paragraph (b), for “tybaco, y papurau sigaréts neu’r cynhyrchion nicotin o dan sylw” substitute “cynnyrch perthnasol”.

(3) In subsection (2)—

(a) in the words before paragraph (a), for “tybaco, papurau sigaréts neu gynhyrchion nicotin” substitute “cynnyrch perthnasol”;

(b) in paragraph (a), for “tybaco, y papurau sigaréts neu’r cynhyrchion nicotin gael eu casglu” substitute “cynnyrch perthnasol gael ei gasglu”;

(c) in paragraph (b), for “tybaco, y papurau sigaréts neu’r cynhyrchion nicotin o dan sylw” substitute “cynnyrch perthnasol”.

(4) After subsection (3) insert—

“(4) Yn yr adran hon ystyr “cynnyrch perthnasol” yw—

(a) cynnyrch tybaco,

(b) cynnyrch smygu llysieuol,

(c) papurau sigaréts,

(d) cynnyrch fepio, neu

(e) cynnyrch nicotin.”

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 5 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5)

Prospective

9 (1) The English language text of section 53 is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) in the words before paragraph (a), for “tobacco, cigarette papers or nicotine products” substitute “a relevant product”;

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

(c) in paragraph (b), for “tobacco, cigarette papers or nicotine products concerned” substitute “relevant product”.

(3) In subsection (2)—

(a) in the words before paragraph (a), for “tobacco, cigarette papers or nicotine products” substitute “a relevant product”;

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

(c) in paragraph (b), for “tobacco, cigarette papers or nicotine products concerned” substitute “relevant product”.

(4) After subsection (3) insert—

“(4) In this section “relevant product” means—

(a) a tobacco product,

(b) a herbal smoking product,

(c) cigarette papers,

(d) a vaping product, or

(e) a nicotine product.”

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 5 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5)

10 E+W In the Welsh language text, after section 54 insert—

“54A Pŵer i ymestyn y Bennod hon i gynhyrchion eraill

Caiff Gweinidogion Cymru drwy reoliadau ddiwygio’r Bennod hon at ddiben ymestyn unrhyw ddarpariaeth sy’n gymwys mewn perthynas â chynhyrchion tybaco i—

(a) dyfais o ddisgrifiad penodedig sy’n galluogi cynnyrch tybaco i gael ei ddefnyddio (er enghraifft, dyfais cynhesu tybaco neu bibell);

(b) eitem y bwriedir iddi ffurfio rhan o ddyfais o’r fath.”

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5)

11 E+W In the English language text, after section 54 insert—

“54A Power to extend this Chapter to other products

(1) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend this Chapter 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 (for example, a heated tobacco device or pipe);

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

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

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5)

Prospective

12 E+W For the Welsh language text of section 55 substitute—

“55 Dehongli’r Bennod hon

Yn y Bennod hon—

• ystyr “cyflogaeth” (“employment”) yw unrhyw gyflogaeth, pa un ai â thâl neu’n ddi-dâl, ac mae’n cynnwys—

  (a)

  gwaith o dan gontract am wasanaethau neu fel deiliad swydd, a

  (b)

  profiad gwaith a ddarperir yn unol â chwrs neu raglen hyfforddi neu yng nghwrs hyfforddiant ar gyfer cyflogaeth;

• mae i “cynnyrch fepio” yr ystyr a roddir i “vaping product” gan adran 50 o Ddeddf Tybaco a Fêps 2026;

• mae i “cynnyrch nicotin” yr ystyr a roddir i “nicotine product” gan adran 50 o Ddeddf Tybaco a Fêps 2026;

• mae i “cynnyrch smygu llysieuol” yr ystyr a roddir i “herbal smoking product” gan adran 50 o Ddeddf Tybaco a Fêps 2026;

• mae i “cynnyrch tybaco” yr ystyr a roddir i “tobacco product” gan adran 50 o Ddeddf Tybaco a Fêps 2026;

• mae “papurau sigaréts” (“cigarette papers”) yn cynnwys unrhyw beth y bwriedir iddo gael ei ddefnyddio ar gyfer cau am gynhyrchion tybaco neu gynhyrchion smygu llysieuol at y diben o alluogi iddynt gael eu smygu.”

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 5 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5)

Prospective

13 E+W For the English language text of section 55 substitute—

“55 Interpretation of this Chapter

In this Chapter—

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

• “employment” (“cyflogaeth”) means any employment, whether paid or unpaid, and includes—

  (a)

  work under a contract for services or as an office holder, and

  (b)

  work experience provided pursuant to a training course or programme or in the course of training for employment;

• “herbal smoking product” (“cynnyrch smygu llysieuol”) has the meaning given by section 50 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026;

• “nicotine product” (“cynnyrch nicotin”) has the meaning given by section 50 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026;

• “tobacco product” (“cynnyrch tybaco”) has the meaning given by section 50 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026;

• “vaping product” (“cynnyrch fepio”) has the meaning given by section 50 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026.”

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 5 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5)

14 E+W In the Welsh language text of section 123, in subsection (2), for “neu 50(2)” substitute “, 50(2) neu 54A”.

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 5 para. 14 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5)

15 E+W In the English language text of section 123, in subsection (2)(a), for “or 50(2)” substitute “, 50(2) or 54A”.

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 5 para. 15 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5)