http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/18/section/175Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-06-30Expert Participation2026-06-29 Part 8 175 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. S. 175 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4)