Licensing authority
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authorities must be designated to grant tobacco/vape licences Crown / Minister / Government department
UK Act of Parliament
2026
United Kingdom
Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026
At a glance
What's here
82 compliance obligations
Penalty landscape
28 of 82 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 30 carry different penalties and 24 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Plus 20 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Licence fee
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authorities may charge tobacco/vape licence application fees Local authority
Reviews and appeals
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulations must include review and appeal rights for licensing decisions Crown / Minister / Government department
Notices of intent
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authority must give notice of intent before imposing financial penalty Local authority
Final notices
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local weights and measures authority must issue final notice imposing financial penalty Local authority
Use of proceeds
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must pay enforcement proceeds into central funds after deducting costs Local authority
Licence fee
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority may charge licence application fees within specified limits Local authority
Notices of intent
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local weights and measures authority must issue notice of intent before imposing financial penalty Local authority
Final notices
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authority must issue final notice with required details after representations Local authority
Use of proceeds
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local weights and measures authority must pay proceeds from final notices into Welsh Consolidated Fund Local authority
In the Welsh language text, before section 52 insert— Y...
Fine up to £2,500- Give tobacco/vapes to under-18s in Wales via mail-order
In the English language text, before section 52 insert— Offence...
Fine up to £2,500- Hand over tobacco or vaping products to under-2009 person in Wales
In section 20 (offences relating to the register)—
- Carry on registrable business at premises not on the register
In section 10 (register of tobacco and nicotine vapour product...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Scottish Ministers must keep a register of tobacco, vaping and nicotine businesses Crown / Minister / Government department
In section 13 (duty to notify certain changes), in subsection...
- Notify the register if you close a tobacco, vaping or nicotine business at any address
In section 2 (application for registration)— (a) in subsection (1)—...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Registration authority must record proposed registrable business types on granting application Local authority
In section 3 (duty to notify certain changes), in subsection...
- Notify regulator when you stop selling vaping/nicotine products at a registered address
In section 10 (offences)— (a) in subsection (1), for “tobacco”...
- Carry on registrable business at unregistered premises
Browse 259 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Introduction
Sub-delegation
Interpretation
Grant of licence
Licence conditions
Duration etc of licence
Publication of licence information
Guidance
Introduction
Right to make representations
Appeals
Recovery
Introduction
Interpretation
Grant of licence
Licence conditions
Duration etc of licence
Publication of licence information
Reviews and appeals
Guidance
Sub-delegation
Introduction
Right to make representations
Appeals
Recovery
The Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2) is amended...
In the Welsh language text, after section 54 insert— Pŵer...
In the English language text, after section 54 insert— Power...
For the Welsh language text of section 55 substitute— Dehongli’r...
For the English language text of section 55 substitute— Interpretation...
In the Welsh language text of section 123, in subsection...
In the English language text of section 123, in subsection...
In the heading of Part 3— (a) in the Welsh...
In the heading of Chapter 4 of Part 3—
(1) The Welsh language text of section 52 is amended...
(1) The English language text of section 52 is amended...
(1) The Welsh language text of section 53 is amended...
(1) The English language text of section 53 is amended...
Children and Young Persons Act 1933
In section 17, in subsection (1) omit “9(5),”.
Health Act 2006
Omit Chapter 2 of Part 1.
(1) Section 79 is amended as follows.
Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008
Health Act 2009
Omit section 22.
In Schedule 4 omit paragraph 1 and the italic heading...
Children and Families Act 2014
Omit sections 12A to 12D and the italic heading before...
(1) Section 91 is amended as follows.
Omit sections 92 and 93.
In section 135, in subsection (6) omit paragraph (d).
Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507)
Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2)
(1) Section 32 is amended as follows.
Omit Chapter 3 of Part 3.
Omit section 54.
In Schedule 2 omit paragraph 17.
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Omit section 102.
Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991
Omit sections 3 and 3A.
(1) Section 4 is amended as follows.
Omit section 5.
Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002
Omit section 9.
Children and Young Persons Act 1933
Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3)
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Children and Families Act 2014
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Protection of Children (Tobacco) Act 1986
Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991
Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994
Police Reform Act 2002
Courts Act 2003
Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008
In Schedule 3 omit the reference to the Children and...
(1) Schedule 6 is amended as follows.
Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3)
In section 15 (tobacco and nicotine vapour product banning orders)—...
In section 16 (tobacco and nicotine vapour product banning orders:...
In section 17 (tobacco and nicotine vapour product banning orders...
In section 18 (tobacco and nicotine vapour product banning orders...
In section 19 (tobacco and nicotine vapour product banning orders:...
In section 20 (offences relating to the register), in subsections...
In the italic heading above section 21, for “nicotine vapour”...
In section 21 (public inspection of the register), in subsection...
In section 35 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—
Omit section 35A (meaning of “nicotine vapour product”).
For the heading of Part 1 substitute “Tobacco, vaping and...
Transitional provision
In the heading of Chapter 2 of Part 1, for...
In section 10 (register of tobacco and nicotine vapour product...
In section 11 (application for registration and addition of premises...
In section 12 (certificates of registration), in subsection (2)(b) and...
In section 13 (duty to notify registrar of changes), in...
In section 14 (changes to and removal from register), in...
In the italic heading before section 15, for “nicotine vapour”...
The Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp...
In section 15 (tobacco and vaping product banning orders)—
In section 16 (tobacco and vaping product banning orders: ancillary...
In section 17 (tobacco and vaping product banning orders etc.:...
In section 18 (tobacco and vaping product banning orders etc.:...
In section 19 (tobacco and vaping product banning orders: display...
In the italic heading above section 21, for “and vaping”...
In section 21 (public inspection of register), for subsection (1)...
In section 22 (council access to Register), in subsection (2),...
In section 35 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—
In the heading of Part 1, after “Tobacco,” insert “herbal...
In the heading of Chapter 2 of Part 1, for...
(1) Section 11 (application for registration and addition of premises...
In section 12 (certificates of registration), for subsection (2) substitute—...
In section 14 (changes to and removal from register)—
In the italic heading before section 15 omit “Tobacco and...
The Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 4 (N.I.))...
In the italic heading before section 1, after “tobacco” insert...
In section 1 (register of tobacco retailers)—
In section 4 (changes to and removal from the Register),...
In section 22 (interpretation), in subsection (1), at the appropriate...
Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 4 (N.I.))
(1) Section 16 is amended as follows.
Omit section 21.
In section 22, in subsection (1) omit the following definitions—...
In section 23, omit subsections (3) and (4).
In section 24, in subsection (2), for “2(7)” substitute “4A”....
This Act
Omit sections 1 to 4 (and the italic heading before...
In section 5, in subsection (14)— (a) after paragraph (d)...
In section 6, in subsection (8) (as inserted by Schedule...
Omit the italic heading before section 10.
(1) Section 10 is amended as follows.
In the italic heading before section 11, for “Enforcement” substitute...
In section 11, in subsection (1)(a)(i), after “section” insert “4B...
In section 12, in subsection (1)(a)— (a) after “section” insert...
Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26))
Omit Article 4A.
(1) Article 5 is amended as follows.
Omit Article 6.
In Article 7 omit paragraphs (2) and (3).
Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 4 (N.I.))
In section 2, in subsection (3)(b), for “tobacco” substitute “a...
In section 4, in subsection (2)(b), for “tobacco” substitute “a...
In the italic heading before section 5, for “or nicotine”...
(1) Section 5 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 6 is amended as follows.
In the heading of Part 2 of that Order omit...
In section 8, in subsection (4), for “tobacco, cigarette papers...
(1) Section 9 (restricted premises orders: no tobacco in retail...
In section 10, in subsection (4)(a), for “tobacco, cigarette papers...
In section 11, in subsection (1)(a)— (a) in sub-paragraph (ii),...
In section 12, in subsection (1)— (a) in paragraph (b),...
(1) Section 16 is amended as follows.
In section 22, in subsection (1)— (a) omit the definition...
Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 26 (N.I.))
In the heading of Part 1, for “Sale or use”...
Omit sections 1 to 4.
Before Article 3 insert a new italic heading “Tobacco products...
Omit sections 6 and 7.
Health Act 2009
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
In Article 3(1), after “tobacco” insert “product, herbal smoking product”....
Omit Article 4.
In Article 5(1) and (2), after “tobacco” insert “products, herbal...
In Article 6— (a) for “this Part” substitute “Article 3...
Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/2872 (N.I. 25))
Omit Article 4.
Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)
In section 11, in subsection (1)(a) omit sub-paragraph (iii).
In section 12, in subsection (1) omit paragraph (c).
Omit section 18.
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/2872 (N.I. 25))
Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003
Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2957 (N.I. 20))
In Article 1, in paragraph (3)(h), for “14 to” substitute...
Omit Article 14 (power to change age of sale for...
In Article 15, in paragraph (3)(a) omit “or 14”.
Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 4 (N.I.))
In section 1, in subsection (4) omit paragraph (c).
The Communications Act 2003 is amended as follows.
In section 319 (OFCOM’s standards code for television and radio)...
(1) Section 368F (on-demand programme services: prohibited advertising) is amended...
(1) Section 368G (on-demand programme services: prohibited sponsorship) is amended...
(1) Section 368H (on-demand programme services: prohibited product placement) is...
In section 368R (interpretation of Part 4A), in subsection (1)—...
(1) Schedule 11A (restrictions on product placement) is amended as...
The Health Act 2006 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 2 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 9 (fixed penalties) is amended as follows.
In section 10 (enforcement), in subsections (1), (3) and (5),...
In section 11 (obstruction etc of officers), in subsections (1)...
(1) Section 12 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
In Schedule 2 (powers of entry etc), in paragraphs, 2(a),...
The Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp...
(1) Section 5 is amended as follows.
In section 6, in subsection (2), omit “under section 1,...
(1) Section 7 is amended as follows.
After section 8 insert— Interpretation of Part In this Part— “heated tobacco device” means a device that...
In section 40, in subsection (3)(a) omit “or 4D(2)(a) or...
(1) Schedule 1 is amended as follows.
In paragraph 2, for “section 1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B...
In paragraph 4, in sub-paragraph (1), for “section 1, 2,...
The Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 is amended as follows....
In the English language text of section 20, in subsection...
In the Welsh language text of section 21, in suibsection...
In the English language text of section 21, in subsection...
In the Welsh language text of section 23, in subsections...
In the English language text of section 23, in subsections...
In the Welsh language text of section 25, in subsection...
In the English language text of section 25, in subsection...
In the Welsh language text of section 26, in subsection...
In the English language text of section 26, in subsection...
(1) The Welsh language text of section 27 is amended...
In the Welsh language text, after section 17 insert— Dehongli...
(1) The English language text of section 27 is amended...
In the Welsh language text, for section 28 substitute— Dehongli’r...
In the English language text, for section 28 substitute— Interpretation...
In the Welsh language text of section 123, in subsection...
In the English language text of section 123, in subsection...
In the English language text, after section 17 insert— Interpretation...
Sections 18 to 29 (and the italic heading before section...
In the Welsh language text of section 18, in subsection...
In the English language text of section 18, in subsection...
In the Welsh language text of section 19, in subsection...
In the English language text of section 19, in subsection...
In the Welsh language text of section 20, in subsection...
Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2957 (N.I. 20))
In Article 2, in paragraph (3), at the appropriate places...
(1) Article 3 is amended as follows.
In Article 10, in paragraphs (1) and (1A), for “or...
Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 26 (N.I.))
Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002
Omit section 2.
In section 3 omit subsection (5).
Consumer Rights Act 2015
Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507)
In regulation 12, in paragraph (1), for “not otherwise made...
Omit Part 7.
In regulation 48 omit paragraph (e).
(1) Regulation 50 is amended as follows.
In regulation 53 omit paragraph (5).
Omit Schedule 1.
Communications Act 2003
Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14)
Omit section 17.
Omit section 19.
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Media Act 2024
In Schedule 2 omit paragraph 21 and the italic heading...
In Schedule 4 omit paragraph 28 and the italic heading...
Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008
Health Act 2009
Omit sections 20 and 21.
(1) Section 40 is amended as follows.
Omit Schedule 4.
Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3)
In section 1, in subsection (7), for “section 6(2) of...
Sale of tobacco etc
Fine up to £2,500- Sell tobacco products to a person born on or after 1 Jan 2009
Purchase of tobacco etc on behalf of others
Fine up to £2,500- Buy tobacco products on behalf of a minor (born after 2008)
Tobacco vending machines
Fine up to £2,500- Allow tobacco vending machine on premises
Sale of unpackaged cigarettes
Fine up to £1,000- Sell cigarettes without original packaging
Age of sale notice at point of sale: England
Fine up to £1,000- Fail to display age of sale notice at point of sale
Age of sale notice at point of sale: Wales
Fine up to £1,000- Fail to display age of sale notice at point of sale in Wales
Ban on manufacture of snus etc
Unlimited fine- Manufacture banned oral tobacco products
Ban on sales of snus etc
Unlimited fine- Sell or offer snus for sale
Possession of snus etc with intent to supply
2 years imprisonment- Possess snus with intent to supply in business
Sale of vaping or nicotine products to under 18s
Fine up to £2,500- Sell vaping or nicotine products to under 18s
Vaping and nicotine product vending machines
Fine up to £2,500- Allow vape or nicotine vending machine on premises
Displays of products or prices in Wales
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Welsh Ministers must consult before making display regulations for tobacco and vapes Crown / Minister / Government department
Free distribution and discount of products
Unlimited fine- Free distribution or discount of tobacco/vaping products to promote them
Prohibition of retail sales of tobacco products etc in England without a licence
Unlimited fine- Obtain a licence before selling tobacco, vaping or nicotine products in England
Financial penalties for breach of licence conditions: England
Fine up to £2,500- Breach of tobacco/vape licence conditions
Prohibition of retail sales of tobacco products etc in Wales without a licence
Unlimited fine- Get a personal licence to sell tobacco or vapes in Wales
Financial penalties for breach of licence conditions: Wales
Fine up to £2,500- Breach of licence conditions (Wales) – financial penalty
Restricted premises orders: interested persons
- Notify interested persons before applying for a restricted premises order
Breach of restricted premises orders
Unlimited fine- Sell goods in breach of a restricted premises order
Breach of restricted sale orders
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with a restricted sale order
Liability of others for certain offences committed by bodies
- Allow or neglect to prevent a body's tobacco/vapes offence
Programme of enforcement action: England
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must consider enforcement programme annually Local authority
Programme of enforcement action: Wales
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authority must consider enforcement programme against tobacco and vape offences annually Local authority
Sale of unpackaged cigarettes
Fine up to £1,000- Sell unpackaged cigarettes
Power to make provision about warning statements
- Comply with regulations on warning statement notice size and appearance
Ban on manufacture of snus etc
Unlimited fine- Manufacture a relevant oral tobacco product (snus)
Ban on sales of snus etc
Unlimited fine- Sell or offer snus for sale
Possession of snus etc with intent to supply
Unlimited fine- Possess snus with intent to supply
Extension of offences to vaping and nicotine products
Fine up to £2,500- Permit use of prohibited vending machine on premises
Free distribution and discount of products
Unlimited fine- Give away or discount tobacco/vaping products to promote them
Age of sale for tobacco products etc
Unlimited fine- Sell tobacco or vapes to underage customers
Purchase of tobacco on behalf of others
Unlimited fine- Buy tobacco products on behalf of underage person
Tobacco vending machines
Unlimited fine- Allow tobacco vending machine on premises
Sale of unpackaged cigarettes
Fine up to £1,000- Sell unpackaged cigarettes
Age of sale notice at point of sale
Fine up to £1,000- Fail to display age of sale notice in tobacco shop
Ban on manufacture of snus etc
Unlimited fine- Manufacture snus or other oral tobacco products
Ban on sales of snus etc
Unlimited fine- Sell or offer snus (oral tobacco product)
Possession of snus etc with intent to supply
Unlimited fine- Possess oral tobacco product with intent to supply
Sale of vaping or nicotine products to under 18s
Unlimited fine- Sell vaping or nicotine products to under 18s
Purchase of vaping or nicotine products on behalf of under 18s
Unlimited fine- Buy vaping or nicotine products for someone under 18
Vaping and nicotine product vending machines
Unlimited fine- Allow vape or nicotine product vending machine on premises
Free distribution and discount of products
2 years imprisonment- Free distribution or discount of tobacco/vaping products to promote them
Programme of enforcement action by district councils
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- District councils must annually consider enforcement programme for tobacco/vapes Local authority
Prohibition of retail sales of tobacco products etc without a licence
Unlimited fine- Sell tobacco/vapes without a licence
Power to make provision binding the Crown
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Crown may be bound by regulations but cannot face criminal prosecution Crown / Minister / Government department
Consultation
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must consult appropriate persons before making regulations Crown / Minister / Government department
Consent to regulations under Part 5
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must obtain consent from devolved administrations before making regulations Crown / Minister / Government department
Publishing advertisements
Unlimited fine- Publish prohibited tobacco or vaping advertisements
Designing advertisements
2 years imprisonment- Design prohibited advertisements for tobacco or vaping products
Printing advertisements
Unlimited fine- Print advertisements for tobacco, vaping or nicotine products
Distributing advertisements
Unlimited fine- Distribute advertisements for tobacco, vaping, or nicotine products
Causing publication, designing, printing or distribution
Unlimited fine- Cause publication or printing of prohibited tobacco/vape ads
Internet services
Unlimited fine- Allow prohibited advertising for tobacco/vaping products online
Sponsorship: tobacco products
Unlimited fine- Participate in tobacco product sponsorship agreement
Sponsorship: vaping and nicotine and other products
Unlimited fine- Enter sponsorship agreement promoting vapes or nicotine products
Vape-free places in England
Fine up to £200- Vaping in a designated vape-free place
Heated tobacco-free places in England
Fine up to £200- Use heated tobacco in a no-use area
No-smoking signs in Scotland
Fine up to £1,000- Fail to display no-smoking signs in Scotland
Vape-free premises in Scotland
Fine up to £2,500- Allow vaping in vape-free premises in Scotland
Heated tobacco-free premises in Scotland
Fine up to £2,500- Knowingly permit use of heated tobacco device in heated tobacco-free premises
Heated tobacco-free places in Wales
Fine up to £2,500- Fail to take reasonable steps to prevent heated tobacco use in designated premises/vehicle
Vape-free places in Northern Ireland
Fine up to £2,500- Fail to stop vaping in a vape-free place or vehicle
Heated tobacco-free places in Northern Ireland
Fine up to £1,000- Fail to display required 'no heated tobacco' signs
Review of Act
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must review the Tobacco and Vapes Act within 4-7 years and report to Parliament Crown / Minister / Government department
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Purchase of vaping or nicotine products on behalf of under 18s
Displays of products or prices in England
Offences in connection with licences: England
Offences in connection with licences: Wales
Repeal of register of retailers of tobacco and nicotine products in Wales etc
Restricted premises orders
Restricted premises orders: appeals
Power to extend restricted premises orders in Wales
Restricted sale orders
Restricted sale orders: appeals
Enforcement authorities
Power of ministers to take over enforcement functions
Power of ministers to take over proceedings
Fixed penalty notices: England
Fixed penalties in England: use of proceeds
Power to change amount of fixed penalties: England
Fixed penalty notices: Wales
Fixed penalties in Wales: use of proceeds
Power to change amount of fixed penalties: Wales
Handing over tobacco etc to underage people in Wales
Consequential amendments to do with Part 1
Application of programmes of enforcement to old age of sale offences
Application of fixed penalty regime to old age of sale offences
Transitional provision: general
Power to extend Part 1 to other products
Crown application
Interpretation of Part 1
Meaning of “nicotine product”
Age of sale for tobacco products etc
Repeal of offence of purchasing tobacco products by under 18s
Repeal of power to confiscate tobacco products from persons under 18
Extension of tobacco legislation to herbal smoking products
Meaning of “nicotine product”
Age verification in relation to tobacco and vaping products etc
Displays of vaping and nicotine products
Alignment of definition of “filter” etc
Alignment of definition of “tobacco product”
Alignment of definition of “vaping product”
Extension of retailer register etc
Crown application of 2010 Act
Power to extend 2010 Act to other products
Displays of products and prices in Northern Ireland
Interpretation of 1978 Order
Extension of retailer register
Power to extend legislation to other products
Consequential and other amendments
Transitional provision
Power of officer of Revenue and Customs to seize and detain snus etc
Extension of section 92 to filters
Retail packaging
Features of products
Contents and flavour
Substances released into human body and emissions
Non-compliant images
Registration
Information
Studies
Responsible person
Testing
Product safety
Matters dealt with by 2016 Regulations
Treatment of 2016 Regulations
Offences
Enforcement
Sub-delegation
Power to amend legislation
Consequential repeal
Enforcement of 2016 Regulations
Interpretation of Part 5
Meaning of “nicotine product”
Exceptions for internet service providers (conduits, caching and hosting)
Advertising defences: general
Advertising defence: public health campaigns
Specialist tobacconists
Exclusion for advertisements that are displays
Brandsharing
Audiovisual services and radio broadcasting
Extension of provisions about audiovisual and radio broadcasting
Liability of others for offences committed by bodies
Enforcement authorities
Power of ministers etc to take over enforcement functions
Power of ministers etc to take over proceedings
Alignment of definition of “tobacco product” in old legislation
Power to extend Part 6 and Communications Act 2003 to other products
Crown application
Interpretation of Part 6
Addition of smoke-free places in England
Smoke-free premises: recasting of power to exempt performers
No-smoking signs in England
Amendments consequential on sections 142 to 146
No-smoking premises in Scotland
Amendments consequential on sections 148 to 151
Smoke-free places and vehicles in Wales: duty to consult
Smoke-free vehicles in Wales
No-smoking signs in Wales
Vape-free places in Wales
Amendments consequential on sections 153 to 157
Additional smoke-free places in Northern Ireland
No-smoking signs in Northern Ireland
Amendments consequential on sections 159 to 162
Power to prohibit vaping etc on ships
Application to Parliament
Further consequential amendments
Power of Secretary of State to make consequential provision
Power of Scottish Ministers to make consequential provision
Power of Welsh Ministers to make consequential provision
Power of Northern Ireland department to make consequential provision
Regulations: general
Regulations and orders: procedure
Extent
Commencement: Parts 1 to 4
Commencement: Parts 5 to 8
Transitional provision
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