UK Act of Parliament
2002
United Kingdom
Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002
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What this Act requires
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Browse 27 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Prohibition of tobacco advertising
Advertising: newspapers, periodicals
Advertising: information society services
Advertising: exclusions
Advertising: defences
Specialist tobacconists
Developments in technology
Prohibition of tobacco displays
Tobacco displays: exclusions and defence
Displays: prices of tobacco products
Displays on a website
Displays: Scotland
Prohibition of free distributions
Prohibition of sponsorship
Brandsharing
Television and radio broadcasting
Enforcement
Powers of entry, etc
Obstruction, etc of officers
Penalties
Defences: burden of proof
Offences by bodies corporate and Scottish partnerships
Regulations
Transitional provisions: sponsorship
Interpretation
Commencement, short title and extent
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Trading Standards (Local Authority)
Enforces consumer protection legislation including food labelling, weights and measures, product safety, and fair trading. Part of local authority structure. Investigates food …
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