Part I Prevention of Cruelty and Exposure to Moral and Physical Danger
F1Persistent sales of tobacco F2or nicotine products to persons under 18
Words in s. 12A cross-heading inserted (1.10.2014 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 93(2), 139(6); S.I. 2014/2609, art. 2; S.I. 2015/375, art. 3
12BRestricted sale orders
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This section applies where a person (“the offender”) is convicted of a tobacco F3or nicotine offence (“the relevant offence”).
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The person who brought the proceedings for the relevant offence may by complaint to a magistrates' court apply for a restricted sale order to be made in respect of the offender.
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A restricted sale order is an order prohibiting the person to whom it relates—
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The order has effect for the period specified in the order, but that period may not exceed one year.
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The court may make the order if (and only if) it is satisfied that, on at least 2 occasions within the period of 2 years ending with the date on which the relevant offence was committed, the offender has committed other tobacco F10or nicotine offences.
Ss. 12A-12D and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.4.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 143(2), 153; S.I. 2009/860, art. 2(c)