Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026

Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 An Act to make provision about the supply of tobacco, vapes and other products, including provision prohibiting the sale of tobacco to people born on or after 1 January 2009 and provision about the licensing of retail sales and the registration of retailers; to enable product and information requirements to be imposed in connection with tobacco, vapes and other products; to control the advertising and promotion of tobacco, vapes and other products; and to make provision about smoke-free places, vape-free places and heated tobacco-free places. Be it enacted by the King’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:— It is an offence to sell any of the following to a person born on or after 1 January 2009— a tobacco product; a herbal smoking product; cigarette papers. It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove— that they took such steps as may be specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State to verify that the customer was born before 1 January 2009, or that they otherwise took all reasonable steps to avoid the commission of the offence. Before making regulations under subsection (2)(a) the Secretary of State must obtain the consent of the Welsh Ministers if the regulations contain provision which would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of the Senedd. Regulations under subsection (2)(a) are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure. A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale. It is an offence for a person aged 18 or over to buy, or attempt to buy, any of the following on behalf of a person born on or after 1 January 2009— It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that they had no reason to suspect that the other person was born on or after 1 January 2009. It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section in respect of cigarette papers to prove that they had no reason to suspect that the other person intended to use the papers for smoking. A person commits an offence if the person has the management or control of premises on which a tobacco vending machine is available for use. In this section “tobacco vending machine” means a machine from which any of the following products may be bought or from which they are dispensed to a customer in connection with a sale— tobacco products, herbal smoking products, or It is an offence for a tobacco retailer to sell cigarettes that are not in their original packaging. A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale. In this section “original packaging” means the retail packaging in which the cigarettes were supplied to the tobacco retailer for the purpose of sale. A tobacco retailer who sells tobacco products on premises in England must display an age of sale notice on those premises. For the purposes of this section an “age of sale notice” is a notice containing the following statement— It is illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009 The notice must be displayed in a prominent position where it is readily visible to people at each point of sale of tobacco products. The notice must comply with any requirements set out in regulations made by the Secretary of State as to the size or appearance of— the statement to be displayed on the notice, or any other aspect of the notice. Regulations under subsection (4) are subject to the negative resolution procedure. A person who fails to display an age of sale notice as required by this section commits an offence. It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that they took all reasonable steps to avoid the commission of the offence. A tobacco retailer who sells tobacco products on premises in Wales must display an age of sale notice on those premises. For the purposes of this section an “age of sale notice” is a notice containing both the following statements— Mae’n anghyfreithlon gwerthu cynhyrchion tybaco i unrhyw un a anwyd ar neu ar ôl 1 Ionawr 2009 The notice must comply with any requirements set out in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers as to the size or appearance of— It is an offence to manufacture a relevant oral tobacco product. In subsection (1) “relevant oral tobacco product” means a tobacco product that— is intended for oral use, is not intended to be inhaled or chewed, and consists wholly or partly of tobacco in powder or particulate form. A person who commits an offence under this section is liable— on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both; on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both. It is an offence to— sell a relevant oral tobacco product, or offer or expose a relevant oral tobacco product for sale. In subsection (1) “relevant oral tobacco product” has the meaning given by section 7(2). It is an offence for a person to have a relevant oral tobacco product in their possession with intent to supply it to another in the course of business. It is an offence to sell a vaping product or nicotine product to a person who is under the age of 18. that they took such steps as may be specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State to verify that the customer was at least 18 years old, or It is an offence for a person aged 18 or over to buy, or attempt to buy, a vaping product or nicotine product on behalf of a person who is under the age of 18. It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that they had no reason to suspect that the other person was under the age of 18. A person commits an offence if the person has the management or control of premises on which a vape vending machine or a nicotine product vending machine is available for use. But subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a vape vending machine made available for use in a mental health hospital if the machine is in an area that is intended wholly or mainly for inpatients. In this section— “mental health hospital” means an institution (or part of an institution) maintained wholly or mainly for the reception and treatment of inpatients who— are aged 18 or over, and are suffering from mental disorder (within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1983); “nicotine product vending machine” means a machine— from which nicotine products may be bought, or from which they are dispensed to a customer in connection with a sale; “vape vending machine” means a machine— from which vaping products may be bought, or from which they are dispensed to a customer in connection with a sale. The Secretary of State may by regulations impose prohibitions, requirements or limitations on retailers in relation to— the display, in the course of business, of relevant products in a place in England where the products are offered for sale; the display, in the course of business, of empty retail packaging of relevant products in a place in England where the products are offered for sale; the display, in the course of business, of prices of relevant products in a place in England where the products are offered for sale. In subsection (1) “relevant products” means— tobacco related devices, herbal smoking products, cigarette papers, vaping products, or nicotine products. In subsection (1)(a) a reference to a product includes anything that represents the product and that is intended to be exchanged for it at the point of sale. Regulations under this section may create offences in relation to a failure to comply with the regulations. The regulations must provide for any offence to be triable either way and punishable— on summary conviction, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both; on conviction on indictment, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both. Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must consult any persons the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to consult. Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure. The Welsh Ministers may by regulations impose prohibitions, requirements or limitations on retailers in relation to— the display, in the course of business, of relevant products in a place in Wales where the products are offered for sale; the display, in the course of business, of empty retail packaging of relevant products in a place in Wales where the products are offered for sale; the display, in the course of business, of prices of relevant products in a place in Wales where the products are offered for sale. Before making regulations under this section the Welsh Ministers must consult any persons they consider it appropriate to consult. A person commits an offence if— the person— gives away a product or coupon to a member of the public or sells a product or coupon at a substantial discount, or causes or permits that to happen, and either— their purpose in doing so is to promote a relevant product, or the effect of their doing so will be to promote a relevant product and they know, or have reason to suspect, that will be the effect. In subsection (1) “relevant product” means— a tobacco product, a herbal smoking product, a vaping product, or a nicotine product. Where a person is charged with an offence under this section of giving away a vaping product or nicotine product, or a coupon for such a product, it is a defence for the person to prove that the product or coupon was given away in accordance with arrangements made by a public authority. In this section “coupon” means anything (whether in physical or electronic form) which, by itself or together with something else, can be redeemed for a product or service or for cash or any other benefit. An individual must not do any of the following things in England except under the authority of and in accordance with a personal licence— sell relevant products; expose relevant products for sale; possess relevant products for the purpose of their sale (by the individual or another person). A person must not use or permit the use of premises in England for any of the following things except under the authority of and in accordance with a premises licence— the storage of relevant products for the purpose of their sale (by the person or another person); the exposure of relevant products for sale; the supply of relevant products to retail customers. The Secretary of State may by regulations create exceptions to the prohibition in subsection (1) or (2). The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision for and in connection with the grant of personal licences and premises licences. Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State making them must consult any persons that the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to consult. Schedule 1 makes further provision about regulations under subsection (4). “grant” includes variation or renewal; “licensing authority” has the meaning given by paragraph 2 of Schedule 1; “personal licence” means a licence that is granted by a licensing authority and authorises an individual to do the things mentioned in subsection (1)(a), (b) and (c); “premises licence” means a licence that is granted by a licensing authority and authorises the use of premises by a person for the things mentioned in subsection (2)(a), (b) and (c); “relevant products” means— tobacco products; herbal smoking products; cigarette papers; vaping products; nicotine products; “supply” includes despatch. A person who breaches the prohibition in section 16(1) or (2) commits an offence. the person provides information to a licensing authority— in, or in connection with, an application for the grant of a personal licence or a premises licence, or in pursuance of any other obligation imposed by or under regulations made under section 16(4), the information is false or misleading in a material respect, and the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the information is false or misleading in a material respect. A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine. The court by which a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (1) may order the relevant products to which the offence relates, and any container for them, to be forfeited and either destroyed or dealt with in such other manner as the court may order. “personal licence” has the meaning given by section 16(8); “premises licence” has the meaning given by section 16(8); “relevant product” has the meaning given by section 16(8). A local weights and measures authority or relevant district council in England may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied that— the person has breached a condition attached to a personal licence or a premises licence, and the breach of that condition does not constitute an offence under section 17. The amount of the financial penalty must not exceed £2,500. The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in subsection (2) for the purpose of reflecting inflation. Schedule 2 makes further provision about the imposition of financial penalties under this section. Regulations under this section are subject to the negative resolution procedure. “relevant district council” means a district council that— is specified as a licensing authority under paragraph 2 of Schedule 1, and is not a local weights and measures authority. An individual must not do any of the following things in Wales except under the authority of and in accordance with a personal licence— A person must not use or permit the use of premises in Wales for any of the following things except under the authority of and in accordance with a premises licence— The Welsh Ministers may by regulations create exceptions to the prohibition in subsection (1) or (2). The Welsh Ministers must by regulations make provision for and in connection with the grant of personal licences and premises licences. Before making regulations under this section the Welsh Ministers must consult any persons that the Welsh Ministers consider it appropriate to consult. Schedule 3 makes further provision about regulations under subsection (4). “licensing authority”, in relation to the doing of things or the use of premises in a county or county borough in Wales, means the council of the county or county borough; A person who breaches the prohibition in section 19(1) or (2) commits an offence. in pursuance of any other obligation imposed by or under regulations made under section 19(4), “personal licence” has the meaning given by section 19(8); “premises licence” has the meaning given by section 19(8); “relevant product” has the meaning given by section 19(8). A local weights and measures authority in Wales may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied that— the breach of that condition does not constitute an offence under section 20. The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend the amount specified in subsection (2) for the purpose of reflecting inflation. Schedule 4 makes further provision about the imposition of financial penalties under this section. In this section “personal licence” and “premises licence” have the meaning given by section 19(8). In the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2), in Part 3 (tobacco and nicotine products) omit Chapter 2 (retailers of tobacco and nicotine products). Where a person convicted of a relevant offence is a persistent offender, the person who brought the proceedings for the offence may by complaint to a magistrates’ court apply for a restricted premises order to be made in respect of the premises in relation to which the offence was committed (“the relevant premises”). A magistrates’ court may make the restricted premises order only if satisfied that the applicant has complied with section 24(1) (notice to interested persons). A “restricted premises order” is an order prohibiting the sale on the relevant premises of any one or more of the following— The prohibition imposed by a restricted premises order applies to sales whether made by the offender or any other person. A restricted premises order has effect for the period specified in the order, which may not exceed one year. A restricted premises order is a local land charge and in respect of that charge the applicant for the order is the originating authority for the purposes of the Local Land Charges Act 1975. A person convicted of a relevant offence is a “persistent offender” for the purposes of this section if, on at least two other occasions within the period of two years ending with the date of the offence, the person committed a relevant offence in relation to the relevant premises. In this section “relevant offence” means— an offence under any of the following provisions of this Part— section 1 (sale of tobacco etc to people born on or after 1 January 2009); section 3 (tobacco vending machines); section 10 (sale of vaping or nicotine products to under 18s); section 12 (vaping and nicotine product vending machines); an offence under any of the following (which are repealed by this Act)— section 7 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (sale of tobacco, etc., to under 18s); section 3A of the Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991 (tobacco vending machines); section 92 of the Children and Families Act 2014 (sale of nicotine products to under 18s). An applicant for a restricted premises order must, after making reasonable enquiries, give notice of the application to anyone appearing to the applicant to be an interested person. An interested person may make representations to the court as to why the order should not be made. If a restricted premises order is made without an interested person having been given a notice under subsection (1), and without them having made representations to the court, the person may by complaint apply to the court for an order varying or discharging the restricted premises order. On an application under subsection (3) the court may, after hearing the interested person and the applicant for the restricted premises order, make such order varying or discharging the restricted premises order as it considers appropriate. In this section “interested person”, in relation to an application for a restricted premises order, means— the occupier of the premises, and any other person who has an interest in the premises. An appeal against an order made under section 23 or 24 may be brought to the Crown Court. A person commits an offence if the person— sells anything in breach of a restricted premises order, and knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the sale is in breach of the order. It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that the person took all reasonable steps to avoid the commission of the offence. The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend section 23 so as to add an offence to the definition of “relevant offence” where that offence is committed on premises in Wales. Regulations may be made under subsection (1) only if the additional offence relates to tobacco products, herbal smoking products, cigarette papers, vaping products or nicotine products. Before making regulations under this section the Welsh Ministers must consult any persons that they consider it appropriate to consult. Where a person convicted of a relevant offence is a persistent offender, the person who brought the proceedings for the offence may by complaint to a magistrates’ court apply for a restricted sale order against the offender. A “restricted sale order” is an order prohibiting the offender— from selling any one or more of the following— vaping products, from having any management functions in respect of any premises in so far as those functions relate to the sale of anything listed in paragraph (a)(i) to (v). A restricted sale order has effect for the period specified in the order, which may not exceed one year. A person convicted of a relevant offence is a “persistent offender” for the purposes of this section if, on at least two other occasions within the period of two years ending with the date of the offence, the person committed a relevant offence. An appeal against an order made under section 28 may be brought to the Crown Court. A person who fails to comply with a restricted sale order commits an offence. Where an offence under section 26 is committed by a body and the offence is committed with the consent or connivance of a relevant person in relation to the body, or a person purporting to act in the capacity of a relevant person in relation to the body, the person (as well as the body) commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. Where any other offence under this Part, or under any regulations under section 13 or 14— is committed with the consent or connivance of a relevant person in relation to the body, or a person purporting to act in the capacity of a relevant person in relation to the body, or is attributable to neglect on the part of such a person, the person (as well as the body) commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. “body” means— a body corporate, a partnership, or an unincorporated association; “relevant person” means— in relation to a body corporate other than one whose affairs are managed by its members, a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body; in relation to a limited liability partnership or other body corporate whose affairs are managed by its members, a member who exercises functions of management with respect to it; in relation to a limited partnership, a general partner (within the meaning given by section 3 of the Limited Partnerships Act 1907); in relation to any other partnership, a partner; in relation to an unincorporated association, a person who exercises functions of management with respect to it. It is the duty of each relevant enforcement authority in England and local weights and measures authority in Wales to enforce within its area the provisions of this Part and any regulations under section 13 or 14. In this Part “relevant enforcement authority in England” means— a local weights and measures authority in England, and in relation to the enforcement of sections 16 to 18 (retail licensing: England), in addition, any district council in England that— In Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (investigatory powers), in paragraph 10 (enforcer’s legislation), at the appropriate place (according to date of enactment) insert— section 32 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026. Each relevant enforcement authority in England must, at least once a year, consider— whether it is appropriate to carry out a programme of enforcement action in its area, and if so, what that programme should involve. In subsection (1) “programme of enforcement action” means a programme involving one or more of the following— the investigation of complaints in respect of an alleged offence under this Part or any regulations under section 13; the bringing of prosecutions in respect of such an offence; the taking of other measures intended to reduce the incidence of such offences. Each local weights and measures authority in Wales must, at least once a year, consider— the investigation of complaints in respect of an alleged offence that is a listed offence; the bringing of prosecutions in respect of a listed offence; the taking of other measures intended to reduce the incidence of listed offences. In this section “listed offence” means— an offence under any provision of this Part or regulations under section 14, or an offence under either of the following provisions of the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2)— section 51A (offence of handing over tobacco etc. to people born on or after 1 January 2009); section 52 (offence of handing over vaping or nicotine products to under 18s). The Secretary of State may direct that, in relation to cases of a particular description or a particular case, the duty imposed by section 32(1) on a relevant enforcement authority in England is to be discharged by the Secretary of State and not by the authority. The Welsh Ministers may direct that, in relation to cases of a particular description or a particular case, the duty imposed by section 32(1) on a local weights and measures authority in Wales is to be discharged by the Welsh Ministers and not by the authority. The Secretary of State may take over the conduct of any proceedings from a relevant enforcement authority in England in respect of an offence committed under this Part or any regulations under section 13. The Welsh Ministers may take over the conduct of any proceedings from a local weights and measures authority in Wales in respect of an offence committed under this Part or any regulations under section 14. A relevant enforcement authority in England that has reason to believe that a person has committed an offence under, or under regulations made under, any of the following may give the person a fixed penalty notice in respect of the offence— section 2 (purchase of tobacco etc on behalf of others); section 5 (age of sale notice at point of sale: England); section 11 (purchase of vaping or nicotine products on behalf of under 18s); section 13 (displays of products or prices in England); section 15 (free distribution and discount of products); section 17 (offences in connection with retail licences: England). A fixed penalty notice is a notice offering a person the opportunity to discharge any liability to conviction for the offence to which the notice relates by payment of an amount specified in the notice within the relevant period. The amount specified in a fixed penalty notice in respect of an offence under section 17 must be an amount equal to level 4 on the standard scale of fines for summary offences. The amount specified in a fixed penalty notice in respect of any other offence must be £200. For the purposes of this section “the relevant period” is the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the fixed penalty notice is given. A fixed penalty notice must explain— that the relevant enforcement authority in England has reason to believe that the person has committed the offence, and why, the effect of subsection (7), and when and how payment may be made. Where a fixed penalty notice has been given to a person (and has not been withdrawn)— no proceedings may be instituted for the offence before the end of the relevant period, and the person may not be convicted of the offence if the person pays— the full amount of the fixed penalty in the notice before the end of the relevant period, or 50% of that amount before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the relevant period starts. Where proceedings are instituted for the offence after the end of the relevant period, that period is to be disregarded for the purposes of calculating the period mentioned in section 127(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980. A fixed penalty notice given under this section may be withdrawn by the relevant enforcement authority in England that gave it at any time before a payment is made in pursuance of the notice. Any sums received by a relevant enforcement authority in England in pursuance of a fixed penalty notice must be used in connection with any functions they have under or under regulations made under— this Act; Part 1 of the Health Act 2006; the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507). In this section “fixed penalty notice” means a fixed penalty notice given under section 37. The Secretary of State may by regulations amend section 37 in relation to the giving of fixed penalty notices in respect of any offence other than an offence under section 17 so as to— change the amount which must be specified in notices, or change the percentage discount for early payment. The amount mentioned in subsection (1)(a) must not be changed to an amount that exceeds level 3 on the standard scale of fines for summary offences. A local weights and measures authority in Wales that has reason to believe that a person has committed an offence under, or under regulations made under, any of the following may give the person a fixed penalty notice in respect of the offence— section 6 (age of sale notice at point of sale: Wales); section 14 (displays of products or prices in Wales); section 20 (offences in connection with retail licences: Wales). The amount specified in a fixed penalty notice in respect of an offence under section 20 must be an amount equal to level 4 on the standard scale of fines for summary offences. that the local weights and measures authority has reason to believe that the person has committed the offence, and why, A fixed penalty notice given under this section may be withdrawn by the local weights and measures authority that gave it at any time before a payment is made in pursuance of the notice. Any sums received by a local weights and measures authority in Wales in pursuance of a fixed penalty notice must be used in connection with their functions under or under regulations made under— the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507); Part 3 of the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017. In this section “fixed penalty notice” means a fixed penalty notice given under section 40. The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend section 40 in relation to the giving of fixed penalty notices in respect of any offence other than an offence under section 20 so as to— Schedule 5 contains amendments to Chapter 4 of Part 3 of the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2) (handing over tobacco, cigarettes and nicotine products to persons under 18), including— amendments extending that Chapter to all vaping products, amendments conferring a power to extend the products to which that Chapter applies, and amendments that are consequential on this Part. See Schedule 6 for consequential amendments coming into force at the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed. See Schedule 7 for consequential amendments coming into force on 1 January 2027. Sections 33 and 34 have effect in relation to times before 1 January 2027 as if subsection (2) of each of those sections included a reference to— an offence under section 7 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (sale of tobacco, etc. to under 18s); an offence under section 4 of the Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991 (age of sale notices). Sections 37 and 40 have effect in relation to times before 1 January 2027 as if subsection (1) of each of those sections included a reference to— section 7 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (sale of tobacco, etc. to persons under eighteen); section 91 of the Children and Families Act 2014 (purchase of tobacco etc. on behalf of under 18s). Sections 38 and 41 have effect in relation to times before 1 January 2027 as if they included a reference to section 91 of the Children and Families Act 2014 (purchase of tobacco etc. on behalf of under 18s). In relation to times before 1 January 2027— sections 23(8), 28(5), 37(1) and 40(1) have effect as if they did not include a reference to section 1, 2, 5 or 6; a reference in section 31(2), 32(1), 33(2), 34(3) or 36(1) or (2) to “this Part” does not include a reference to section 1, 2, 5 or 6. In relation to times before section 17 comes into force, section 37(1) and (3) have effect as if those provisions did not include a reference to that section. In relation to times before section 20 comes into force, section 40(1) and (3) have effect as if those provisions did not include a reference to that section. In relation to times before section 51A of the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2) comes into force, section 34(3) has effect as if it did not include a reference to that section. In relation to times before section 52 of the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2) comes into force, section 34(3) has effect as if it did not include a reference to that section. In relation to times before the repeal by this Act of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 comes fully into force (see Schedule 21 to this Act), sections 38 and 41 have effect as if they each included a reference to that Act. The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this Part for the purpose of extending any provision that applies in relation to a tobacco product to— a filter that does not form part of a tobacco product or herbal smoking product; a tobacco related device. The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this Part for the purpose of extending to filters any provision made by sections 7 to 9 in relation to a relevant oral tobacco product. Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must obtain the consent of the Welsh Ministers if the regulations contain provision which would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of the Senedd. This Part and regulations made under it bind the Crown. Nothing in this Part or regulations made under it makes the Crown criminally liable. The High Court may declare unlawful any act or omission for which the Crown would be criminally liable if it were not for subsection (2). Subsection (2) does not affect the criminal liability of persons in the service of the Crown. In this Part— “cigarette papers” includes anything intended to be used for encasing tobacco products or herbal smoking products for the purpose of enabling them to be smoked; “filter” means a filter that is intended to be used when smoking a tobacco product or herbal smoking product (including a filter that forms part of, or that is intended to be inserted into, an item such as a cigarette holder or pipe); “herbal smoking product” means a product consisting wholly or partly of vegetable matter and intended to be smoked but not containing tobacco; “medical device” has the meaning given by the Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/618); “medicinal product” has the meaning given by the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1916); “nicotine product” has the meaning given by section 51; “premises” means any place (including a vehicle or moveable structure); “relevant enforcement authority in England” has the meaning given by section 32(2); “retail packaging”, in relation to a product, means the packaging in which it is, or is intended to be, presented for sale by retail; “sell” means sell by retail; “tobacco product” means a product consisting wholly or partly of tobacco and intended to be smoked, sniffed, sucked, chewed or consumed in any other way; “tobacco related device” means— a device, other than a vape, which enables a tobacco product to be consumed (for example, a heated tobacco device or pipe), or an item which is intended to form part of such a device; “tobacco retailer” means a person who carries on a business involving the sale of tobacco products by retail; “vape” means— a device which— vaporises substances, other than tobacco, for the purpose of inhalation through a mouthpiece (whether or not it also vaporises tobacco), and is not a medical device or a medicinal product, or an item which is intended to form part of a device within paragraph (a) (including anything intended to be attached to it with a view to imparting flavour); “vaping product” means— a vape, or a vaping substance; “vaping substance” means a substance, other than tobacco, that is intended to be vaporised by a vape; “vaporises” includes aerosolises (and “vaporised” is to be construed accordingly); “vehicle” means every type of vehicle, including a vessel, aircraft and hovercraft. In this Part “nicotine product” means— a device which is intended to enable nicotine to be delivered into the human body, an item which is intended to form part of a device within paragraph (a), nicotine, or any substance containing nicotine, which is intended to be delivered into the human body, or an item containing anything within paragraph (c). But the following are not “nicotine products” for the purposes of this section— any device which is intended to be used for the consumption of tobacco products or herbal smoking products; a vaping product; a medical device; a medicinal product. The Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) is amended as follows. In section 4 (sale of tobacco products to persons under 18)— in subsection (1), for “under the age of 18” substitute “born on or after 1 January 2009”; in subsection (2)(a), for “under the age of 18 (“the customer”) to be aged 18 or over” substitute “born on or after 1 January 2009 (“the customer”) to have been born before that date”; after subsection (5) insert— In this section “sell” means sell by retail. in the heading, for “under 18” substitute “born on or after 1 January 2009”. In section 4B (age verification policy)— for subsection (3) substitute— An “age verification policy”— in relation to a tobacco business or herbal smoking product business, is a policy that steps are to be taken to establish the age of a person attempting to buy a tobacco product, herbal smoking product or cigarette papers on the premises (the “customer”) if it appears to the person selling the tobacco product, herbal smoking product or cigarette papers that the customer may have been born on or after 1 January 2009 (or such earlier date as may be specified in the policy); in relation to a vaping product business or nicotine product business, is a policy that steps are to be taken to establish the age of a person attempting to buy a vaping product, or a nicotine product, on the premises (the “customer”) if it appears to the person selling the product that the customer may be under the age of 25 (or such older age as may be specified in the policy). In relation to times before the end of 2033, the reference in subsection (3)(a) to the customer being born on or after 1 January 2009 (or such earlier date as may be specified in the policy) has effect as a reference to the customer being under the age of 25 (or such older age as may be specified in the policy). in subsection (4), for “(3)” substitute “(3)(b)”. In section 6 (purchase of tobacco products on behalf of persons under 18)— In section 8 (display of warning statements), in subsection (2)(a), for “under the age of 18” substitute “born on or after 1 January 2009”. After section 4D insert— A person who sells cigarettes that are not in their original packaging commits an offence. A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale. “original packaging” means the retail packaging in which the cigarettes were supplied to the person for the purpose of sale; “sell” means sell by retail. In section 35(1), at the appropriate place insert— Omit section 5 (purchase of tobacco products by people under 18). In section 33 (presumption as to contents of container), in subsection (1) omit “, 5”. Omit section 7 of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) (confiscation of tobacco products from people under 18). In section 4 (sale of tobacco products to persons under 18), in subsection (1), after “tobacco product” insert “, herbal smoking product”. In section 4C (sale of tobacco etc by persons under 18), in subsection (1), after “tobacco product” insert “, herbal smoking product”. In section 6 (purchase of tobacco products on behalf of persons under 18), in subsection (1), after “tobacco product” insert “, herbal smoking product”. In section 35 (interpretation), in subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert— “herbal smoking product” means a product consisting wholly or partly of vegetable matter and intended to be smoked but not containing tobacco, In section 8 of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) (display of warning statements), for subsection (5) substitute— The notice must comply with any requirements set out in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers as to the size or appearance of— the statement on the notice to be displayed in accordance with this section, or For the italic heading before section 7 of that Act substitute “Age of sale notices”. After section 9 of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) insert— A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable— on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both; After section 9A of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) (inserted by section 58 of this Act) insert— In subsection (1) “relevant oral tobacco product” has the meaning given by section 9A(2). After section 9B of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) (inserted by section 59 of this Act) insert— The Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (7). In the italic heading before section 4, for “and nicotine vapour” substitute “, vaping and nicotine”. In section 4A (sale of nicotine vapour products to persons under 18)— in subsection (1), for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping product or nicotine”; in the heading, for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping and nicotine”. in subsection (1)(a) and (b), for “tobacco or nicotine vapour product business” substitute “relevant business”; after subsection (1) insert— In this section “relevant business” means a business which involves the sale of one or more of the following by retail— for subsection (2) substitute— Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to premises from which— a product mentioned in subsection (1A) or cigarette papers are, in pursuance of a sale, despatched for delivery to different premises, and no other relevant business is carried on. in subsection (3)— for “tobacco product, cigarette papers or a nicotine vapour product” substitute “product mentioned in subsection (1A) or cigarette papers”; for “the tobacco product, cigarette papers or nicotine vapour product” substitute “the product”; in subsection (5)(b) and (c), for “tobacco product, cigarette papers or a nicotine vapour product” substitute “product mentioned in subsection (1A) or cigarette papers”; in subsection (6), for “tobacco or nicotine vapour product business” substitute “relevant business”. In section 4C (sale of tobacco or nicotine vapour products by persons under 18)— in subsection (1), for “or a nicotine vapour” substitute “, a vaping product or a nicotine”; in the heading, for “or nicotine vapour” substitute “, vaping or nicotine”. In section 6A (purchase of nicotine vapour products on behalf of persons under 18)— in subsection (1), for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping or nicotine”; in the heading for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping or nicotine”. For section 9 substitute— A person who has the management or control of premises on which a prohibited vending machine is available for use commits an offence. A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale. In this section, “prohibited vending machine” means a machine from which any of the following products may be bought or from which they are dispensed to a customer in connection with a sale— In the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14) omit section 7 (power to extend vending machine prohibition). Before section 36 of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) insert— In this Part, a “nicotine product” is— But the following are not nicotine products— a smoking related product; a medicinal product; a medical device. In section 4 (age restrictions on sale of tobacco products etc)— in subsection (2), for paragraph (b) substitute— the accused had taken such steps as may be prescribed to establish the customer’s age. omit subsections (3) and (4). In section 4A (age restrictions on sale of vaping products etc)— In section 4B (age verification policy), in subsection (5) omit paragraph (b). After section 3 insert— The Scottish Ministers may by regulations impose prohibitions, requirements or limitations on retailers in relation to— the display, in the course of business, of relevant products in a place where those products are offered for sale; the display, in the course of business, of empty retail packaging of relevant products in a place where those products are offered for sale; the display, in the course of business, of prices of relevant products in a place where those products are offered for sale. The regulations must provide for any offence to be triable summarily and punishable with a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale. For the purposes of subsection (1), a website is not a place. Before making regulations under this section the Scottish Ministers must consult any persons they consider it appropriate to consult. In each of the following provisions after “Chapter 1 or 2” insert “or any regulations made under those Chapters”— section 15(3)(d) and (4)(b); section 16(3)(a); section 26(2)(a); section 27(1); section 32(1) and (4). In section 26(2)(b), after “Chapters” insert “or any regulations made under those Chapters”. In section 33 (presumption as to contents of container), in subsection (1), at the end insert “or under regulations made under section 3A”. In section 34 (offences by bodies corporate etc), in subsection (1)(a), after “this Act” insert “or regulations made under it”. In section 40 (orders and regulations), in subsection (4), at the appropriate place insert— section 3A(1) In the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3), after section 8 insert— gives away a product or coupon to a member of the public or sells by retail a product or coupon at a substantial discount, or a smoking related product, Where a person is charged with an offence under section 8A of giving away a vaping product or nicotine product, or a coupon for such a product, it is a defence for the person to prove that the product or coupon was given away in accordance with arrangements made by a public authority. The Scottish Ministers may by regulations create further defences to the offence under section 8A of giving away a vaping product or nicotine product or a coupon for such a product. Regulations under this section may amend this Part. In section 40 of that Act (orders and regulations), in subsection (4), at the appropriate place insert— section 8B In the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 omit section 18. Section 35 of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) (interpretation of Part 1) is amended as follows. In subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert— In subsection (2), for “cigarette filters” substitute “filters that do not form part of a tobacco product or herbal smoking product”. In subsection (3), after “order” insert “amend this section so as to”.

In the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3), in section 35 (interpretation of Part 1), in subsection (1), for the definition of “tobacco product” substitute— “tobacco product” means a product consisting wholly or partly of tobacco and intended to be smoked, sniffed, sucked, chewed or consumed in any other way, Schedule 8 contains provision for the purposes of aligning the definition of “vaping product” in the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) with that used elsewhere in this Act. Schedule 9 contains amendments to the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) for the purposes of extending Chapter 2 of Part 1 of that Act (register of tobacco and nicotine vapour product retailers) so that it applies in relation to herbal smoking products and nicotine products. In section 36 of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) (Crown application), in subsection (3), after “on the application” insert “of the Scottish Ministers or”. After section 34 insert— The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend this Part for the purpose of extending any provision that applies in relation to a tobacco product to— a device of a specified description which enables a tobacco product to be consumed otherwise than by being smoked (for example, a heated tobacco device); an item which is intended to form part of such a device. some or all smoking related products; if not falling within paragraph (a), a filter that does not form part of a tobacco product or herbal smoking product. The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend this Part for the purpose of extending to filters any provision made by sections 9A to 9C in relation to a relevant oral tobacco product. section 34A For Article 3 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) substitute— It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this Article to prove— that they took such steps as may be specified in regulations made by the Department to verify that the customer was born before 1 January 2009, or Regulations may not be made by the Department under paragraph (2)(a) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the Assembly. A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. For Article 4A of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) substitute— It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this Article to prove that they had no reason to suspect that the other person was born on or after 1 January 2009. It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this Article in respect of cigarette papers to prove that they had no reason to suspect that the other person intended to use the papers for smoking. After Article 4A of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 73 of this Act) insert— In this Article “tobacco vending machine” means a machine from which any of the following products may be bought or from which they are dispensed to a customer in connection with a sale— After Article 4B of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 74 of this Act) insert— A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale. In this Article “original packaging” means the retail packaging in which the cigarettes were supplied to the tobacco retailer for the purpose of sale. After Article 4C of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 75 of this Act) insert— A tobacco retailer must display an age of sale notice at any premises at which they sell tobacco products. For the purposes of this Article an “age of sale notice” is a notice containing the following statement— The notice must comply with any requirements set out in regulations made by the Department as to the size or appearance of— the statement on the notice, or Regulations under paragraph (4) are subject to negative resolution. A person who fails to display an age of sale notice as required by this Article commits an offence. It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this Article to prove that they took all reasonable steps to avoid the commission of the offence. After Article 4D of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 76 of this Act) insert— In paragraph (1) “relevant oral tobacco product” means a tobacco product that— A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable— on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both; After Article 4E of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 77 of this Act) insert— In paragraph (1) “relevant oral tobacco product” has the meaning given by Article 4E(2). After Article 4F of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 78 of this Act) insert— After Article 4G of Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 79 of this Act) insert— that they took such steps as may be specified in regulations made by the Department to verify that the customer was at least 18 years old, or The Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) is amended as follows. After Article 4H (inserted by section 80 of this Act) substitute— It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this Article to prove that they had no reason to suspect that the other person was under the age of 18. In Article 4A (purchase of tobacco or nicotine products on behalf of persons under 18)— in paragraph (1), for “tobacco, cigarette papers or a relevant nicotine product” substitute “tobacco products, herbal smoking products or cigarette papers”; in the heading, for “or nicotine products” substitute “etc”. After Article 4I of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 81 of this Act) insert— In this Article— After Article 4J of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 82) insert— The Department may by regulations impose prohibitions, requirements or limitations on retailers in relation to— In paragraph (1) “relevant product” means— In paragraph (1)(a) a reference to a product includes anything that represents the product and that is intended to be exchanged for it at the point of sale. Regulations under paragraph (1) may create offences in relation to a failure to comply with the regulations. The regulations must provide for any offence to be triable on indictment or summarily and punishable— on summary conviction, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both; Before making regulations under this Article the Department must consult any persons it considers it appropriate to consult. Regulations may not be made by the Department under this Article unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the Assembly. After Article 4K of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 83) insert— Where a person is charged with an offence under this Article of giving away a vaping product or nicotine product, or a coupon for such a product, it is a defence for the person to prove that the product or coupon was given away in accordance with arrangements made by a public authority. In this Article “coupon” means anything (whether in physical or electronic form) which, by itself or together with something else, can be redeemed for a product or service or for cash or any other benefit. Before Article 7 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) insert— Each district council must, at least once a year, consider— In paragraph (1) “programme of enforcement action” means a programme involving one or more of the following— the investigation of complaints in respect of an alleged offence under— this Part or regulations under Article 4K, or the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014; For Article 7 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) substitute— “nicotine product” has the meaning given by Article 7A; “retail packaging”, in relation to a thing, means the packaging in which it is, or is intended to be, presented for sale by retail; “vaporises” includes aerosolises; an item which is intended to form part of a device within sub-paragraph (a), an item containing anything within sub-paragraph (c). But the following are not “nicotine products” for the purposes of this Article— any device which is intended to be used for the consumption of tobacco products; Schedule 10 amends the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 4 (N.I.)) to extend certain provisions about the registration of tobacco retailers so that they apply in relation to retailers of vaping products and nicotine products. After section 4 of the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 4 (N.I.)) insert— An individual must not do any of the following things except under the authority of and in accordance with a personal licence— A person must not use or permit the use of premises for any of the following things except under the authority of and in accordance with a premises licence— Regulations may create exceptions to the prohibition in subsection (1) or (2). Regulations must make provision for and in connection with the grant of personal licences and premises licences. Before making regulations under this section the Department must consult any persons the Department considers it appropriate to consult. A person who breaches the prohibition in section 4A(1) or (2) commits an offence. in pursuance of any other obligation imposed by or under regulations made under section 4A(4), A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. “personal licence” has the meaning given by section 4A(7); “premises licence” has the meaning given by section 4A(7); “relevant product” has the meaning given by section 4A(7). A council may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied that— the breach of that condition does not constitute an offence under section 4B. Regulations may amend the amount specified in subsection (2) for the purpose of reflecting inflation. In this section “personal licence” and “premises licence” have the meaning given by section 4A(7). Schedule 11 inserts new Schedule 1 to the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014, relating to the grant of personal licences and premises licences. Schedule 12 inserts new Schedule 2 to the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014, relating to the imposition of financial penalties. Schedule 13 contains consequential amendments relating to the licensing of retail sales of tobacco products etc. After Article 6A of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 85 of this Act) insert— The Department may by regulations amend this Part for the purpose of extending any provision that applies in relation to a tobacco product to— The Department may by regulations amend this Part for the purpose of extending to filters any provision made by Articles 4E to 4G in relation to a relevant oral tobacco product. After section 21 of the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 4 (N.I.)) insert— The Department may by regulations amend this Act for the purpose of extending any provision that applies in relation to a tobacco product to— a device of a specified description which enables a tobacco product to be consumed (for example, a heated tobacco device or pipe); In section 24 of that Act, in subsection (2), for “or 21(4) or (5)” substitute “, 21(4) or (5) or 21A”. See Schedule 14 for consequential amendments coming into force at the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed. See Schedule 15 for consequential amendments coming into force on 1 January 2027. In relation to times before 1 January 2027, Article 6A(2) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 85 of this Act) has effect as if it included a reference to an offence under Article 5 of the Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/2872 (N.I. 25)) (display of warning statements). An officer of Revenue and Customs may, for the purpose of facilitating the exercise by an enforcement authority of any of its functions in relation to the enforcement of a relevant offence, seize any relevant oral tobacco products that have been imported and detain them for not more than 48 hours. Any products seized and detained under this section must be dealt with during their period of detention in such manner as the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs may direct. For the purposes of calculating the 48-hour period mentioned in subsection (1) any period falling on a non-working day is to be disregarded. “enforcement authority”— in relation to England or Wales, means a local weights and measures authority; in relation to Scotland, means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994; in relation to Northern Ireland, means a district council; “non-working day” means— a Saturday or Sunday, or a day which is a bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 in any part of the United Kingdom; “relevant offence” means an offence under any of the following (which relate to possession of relevant oral tobacco products with intent to supply)— section 9 (England and Wales); section 9C of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) (Scotland); Article 4G of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)); “relevant oral tobacco product” means a tobacco product that— The Secretary of State may by regulations amend section 92 for the purpose of extending it to a relevant offence that involves possession of a filter with intent to supply it to another in the course of business. In subsection (1)— “relevant offence” means an offence created by virtue of regulations under— section 48(2), section 34A(4) of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3), or Article 6B(2) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)); “tobacco product” means a product consisting wholly or partly of tobacco and intended to be smoked, sniffed, sucked, chewed or consumed in any other way. The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the retail packaging of— tobacco related devices; filters; The regulations may, in particular, impose prohibitions, requirements or limitations in relation to the production, importation or supply of such products in the course of business. Provision made by the regulations may, in particular, include provision about— the markings on packaging (including the use of branding, trademarks or logos); the information provided on packaging or otherwise supplied with a product; the appearance of packaging; the materials used for packaging; the texture of packaging; the size of packaging; the shape of packaging; the means by which packaging is opened; any features of packaging which could be used to distinguish between different brands; the number of individual products contained in an individual packet; the quantity of a product contained in an individual packet. The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about— the markings on— nicotine products, including the use of branding, trademarks or logos; the information provided on such products; the appearance of such products; the size of such products or their components; the shape of such products; any features of such products which could be used to distinguish between different brands; any technological features of a tobacco related device or vaping product. Regulations under subsection (1)(g) may include provision about software for use in connection with technological features to which the regulations relate. the substances that may be included in a relevant product or the amount of any given substance that may be included; the flavour of relevant products; any product intended to be used in connection with a relevant product with a view to imparting flavour. In this section “relevant products” means— filters, The regulations may, in particular, make provision about how the flavour of a product is to be determined, including provision for a determination to be made by a person authorised for the purpose by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the nature and amount of the substances that may be released into the body of a person using or of the emissions that may be released by— The regulations may, in particular, make provision about how the nature and amount of substances or emissions released by a product are to be determined, including provision for a determination to be made by a person authorised for the purpose by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State may by regulations prohibit a person from doing the following in the course of business— publishing an image of the retail packaging of a relevant product from which it is possible to tell that the requirements of regulations under section 94 have not been complied with; publishing an image of a relevant product from which it is possible to tell that the requirements of regulations under section 95 have not been complied with; causing the publication of an image of the kind mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b). In this section “relevant product” means— a tobacco related device, The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for the establishment of a register of— The regulations may impose prohibitions or limitations on the supply of an unregistered product in the course of business. The regulations may, in particular, make provision— about who is to keep the register; about eligibility for registration or continued registration; requiring a person to provide the registrar with information that relates to the product or producer; about the content of the register; about the expiry, renewal, cancellation or suspension of a product’s registration; about the publication of the register; for fees to be payable in respect of registration or continued registration (which may be set at a level that takes into account the cost of exercising functions under or in connection with any regulations under this Part). Regulations made by virtue of subsection (3)(c) may, in particular, require the provision of— the reasons for an ingredient’s inclusion in the product; images (for example, an image of the product or its label or packaging); information relevant to any risks or suspected risks to human health or safety posed by the product; information about substances released into the body of a person using the product or about the emissions released by the product; information about the producer’s operations; information about any individual nominated by the producer in accordance with regulations under section 102 (responsible person). Regulations made by virtue of subsection (3)(g) may include provision about the use of fee income (including provision authorising its retention or payment into the Consolidated Fund). The Secretary of State may by regulations— require a producer or importer of any of the following products to provide information that relates to the product or its producer to a person specified in the regulations— make provision about the publication of information provided under the regulations. The regulations may, in particular, require the provision of— any information of a kind mentioned in section 99(4)(a) to (f); sales data or market research relating to the product. The regulations may, in particular, make provision about when and how information must be provided. The Secretary of State may by regulations require a producer of a relevant product— to carry out a study in relation to the product or an ingredient in it, and to submit a report on the results of the study to a person specified in the regulations. The regulations may, in particular, make provision about— when and how a study is to be carried out and a report submitted; the questions that a study must address; the content and structure of a report. The Secretary of State may by regulations require a producer of any of the following to nominate an individual to be responsible for information that is, or that has to be, provided to a person in accordance with regulations under sections 99 to 101— The regulations may, in particular, make provision about who is eligible to be nominated, including provision requiring a nominee to be resident in, or to have another connection to, the United Kingdom. The regulations must prohibit a producer from nominating an individual without the individual’s consent. The Secretary of State may by regulations require a person specified in the regulations to carry out tests with a view to determining whether a product complies with a requirement imposed by regulations under this Part. about how and when tests are to be carried out; about who may carry out tests on behalf of the person specified under subsection (1); about the selection of products for testing; about the provision of samples by producers; for charges to be payable in respect of tests (which may be set at a level that takes into account the cost of exercising functions under or in connection with any regulations under this Part). Regulations made by virtue of subsection (2)(e) may include provision about the use of charges received (including provision authorising its retention or payment into the Consolidated Fund). The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of minimising the risks to human health and safety posed by relevant products, make regulations— requiring producers or importers to have processes in place for collecting information about the effect of their products on human health and safety; conferring power on the Secretary of State, in circumstances specified in the regulations, to— impose a prohibition or limitation on the supply of a product by a producer or importer; require a producer or importer to recall a product. The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision— that is similar to or that corresponds to any provision of the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507), other than Part 7 of those Regulations, or that applies a provision of those Regulations, with or without modifications, to any of the following to which it would not otherwise apply— so far as that provision could not otherwise be made under this Part. The reference in subsection (1) to the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507) is to that instrument as it has effect on the day on which this Act is passed. The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507), so far as they contain provision that could be made under a regulation-making power conferred by this Part, are treated for the purposes of section 14 of the Interpretation Act 1978 (implied power to amend or revoke) as having been made under that power. Regulations under this Part may create an offence in relation to a failure to comply with the regulations. Regulations under sections 99 to 101 may create an offence in relation to the provision of false or misleading information to a person in purported compliance with an obligation under the regulations. Regulations under section 102 may provide that, if a producer commits an offence by reason of— a failure to provide information required by regulations under sections 99 to 101, or the provision of false or misleading information to a person in purported compliance with an obligation under such regulations, the offence is also committed by the person nominated by the producer in accordance with regulations under section 102. Subsection (3) does not limit the power to create offences by virtue of subsections (1) and (2) (and, in particular, to make others liable for offences committed by a body). Regulations under this Part creating an offence— may provide for it to be punishable with a term of imprisonment or a fine (or both); may not provide for the maximum term of imprisonment to exceed 2 years. Regulations under this Part may include provision about enforcement. The provision that may be made about enforcement includes— provision conferring functions on the relevant enforcement authorities; provision for the appropriate national authority to— direct, in relation to cases of a particular description or a particular case, that any function conferred on a relevant enforcement authority by virtue of the regulations is to be carried out by the appropriate national authority and not by the relevant enforcement authority; take over the conduct of any proceedings from a relevant enforcement authority in respect of an offence under this Part. provision conferring on a relevant enforcement authority the power to prohibit a person, for a period of up to 6 months, from supplying a product, if the authority has reasonable grounds to suspect that there has been a breach of regulations under this Part in relation to that product; provision for the forfeiture of products— in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, by court order; in Scotland, by order of a sheriff; provision similar or corresponding to section 92 (HMRC seizure powers). Provision made by virtue of subsection (3)(a) may include— provision for compensation to be payable by a relevant enforcement authority in specified circumstances; provision about the resolution of disputes about compensation. Regulations under this section may include provision conferring jurisdiction on a court or tribunal, including— provision conferring jurisdiction to order a person to reimburse a relevant enforcement authority’s expenditure in specified circumstances; provision about appeals. “appropriate national authority” means— in relation to England, the Secretary of State, in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers, in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers, and in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Health; “relevant enforcement authority” means— in relation to England, a local weights and measures authority, in relation to Wales, a local weights and measures authority, in relation to Scotland, a local weights and measures authority, and in relation to Northern Ireland, a district council; “supplying” includes— agreeing to supply; offering or exposing for supply. Regulations under this Part may confer discretions. Regulations under this Part may include provision binding the Crown. Regulations under this Part which include provision binding the Crown— must provide that the Crown is not criminally liable as a result of any such provision, and may confer power on the High Court in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, or the Court of Session in Scotland, to declare unlawful any act or omission for which the Crown would be criminally liable if it were not for provision made by virtue of paragraph (a). Provision made by virtue of subsection (2)(b) which confers power on the Court of Session to make a declaration must provide that such a declaration may only be made on an application by the Scottish Ministers or a local weights and measures authority in Scotland. Provision made by virtue of this section does not affect the application of regulations under this Part in relation to persons in the public service of the Crown. The consequential provision that may be made by regulations under this Part by virtue of section 172(1)(a) includes provision amending, repealing or revoking any legislation (whenever passed or made). In the Children and Families Act 2014 omit section 94. In Schedule 15 to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (consumer protection enactments), in Part 1— in the second part of the Table (secondary legislation) at the appropriate place insert— All public designated enforcers, other than— the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland; the Department of Health in Northern Ireland; the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland; an enforcement authority within the meaning of section 120(15) of the Communications Act 2003 (regulation of premium rate services); the Maritime and Coastguard Agency; the Office for the Traffic Commissioner; the Secretary of State. All private enforcers. in the fifth part of the Table (saved legislation) omit the entry for the Tobacco Products (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale) (Safety) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/3041). Before making regulations under this Part the Secretary of State must consult any persons the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to consult. Before making regulations under this Part the Secretary of State must obtain the consent of— the Welsh Ministers, if the regulations contain provision which would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of the Senedd; the Scottish Ministers, if the regulations contain provision which would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if contained in an Act of the Scottish Parliament; the Executive Office in Northern Ireland, if the regulations contain provision which— would be within the legislative competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly if contained in an Act of the Assembly, and would not, if it were contained in a Bill for an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly, result in the Bill requiring the consent of the Secretary of State under section 8 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998. “importer”, in relation to a product, means a person who imports the product into the United Kingdom in the course of business; “nicotine product” has the meaning given by section 117; “packaging”, in relation to a product, means— the external packaging of the product (including any wrapper), the internal packaging of the product, or any other material attached to or included with the product or anything within paragraph (a) or (b); “production”, in relation to a product, means— the manufacture of the product, or the putting of a name, trademark or other distinguishing mark on the product by a person, the effect of which is to hold the person out as being the manufacturer of the product; (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere); “supply”, in relation to a product, includes— offering or agreeing to supply it, or exposing or possessing it for supply; an item which is intended to form part of a device within paragraph (a); “vaporises” includes aerosolises (and “vaporised” is to be construed accordingly). the person, acting in the course of business, publishes an advertisement in the United Kingdom whose purpose is or effect will be to promote— a nicotine product, and the person knows or has reason to suspect— that what they are publishing is or contains the advertisement, and that the advertisement has that purpose or will have that effect. on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both; on summary conviction— in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both; in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both; in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both. the person, acting in the course of business, designs an advertisement whose purpose is or effect will be to promote— that the advertisement has that purpose or will have that effect, and that the advertisement will be published in the United Kingdom. the person, acting in the course of business, prints an advertisement whose purpose is or effect will be to promote— that what they are printing is or contains the advertisement, the person, acting in the course of business, distributes an advertisement in the United Kingdom whose purpose is or effect will be to promote— that what they are distributing is or contains the advertisement, and the person, acting in the course of business, causes the publication or distribution in the United Kingdom of an advertisement whose purpose is or effect will be to promote— that they are causing the publication or distribution of the advertisement, that the advertisement will be published or distributed in the United Kingdom. the person, acting in the course of business, causes the designing or printing of an advertisement whose purpose is or effect will be to promote— that they are causing the designing or printing of the advertisement, A person who carries on any business in the United Kingdom commits an offence if— the person, acting in the course of business, provides an internet service by means of which an advertisement is published or distributed in the United Kingdom, the advertisement’s purpose is or effect will be to promote— that the advertisement will be published or distributed in the United Kingdom by means of the service that they provide, and a nicotine product, the person becomes aware of the circumstances set out in paragraphs (a) and (b), and the person fails to take all reasonable steps to prevent the advertisement from being further viewed by or distributed to the public in the United Kingdom. In this section “internet service” means a service that is made available by means of the internet. For the purposes of subsection (4) a service is “made available by means of the internet” even where it is made available by means of a combination of— the internet, and an electronic communications service. “Electronic communications service” has the same meaning as in the Communications Act 2003 (see section 32(2) of that Act). An internet service provider does not commit an offence under section 118, 121, 122 or 123 by— providing access to a communication network, or transmitting, in a communication network, information provided by a user, if the provider does not— initiate the transmission, select the recipient of the transmission, or select or modify the information contained in the transmission. The references in subsection (1) to providing access to, or transmitting information in, a communication network include storing the information transmitted so far as the storage— is automatic, intermediate and transient, is solely for the purpose of carrying out the transmission in the network, and is for no longer than is reasonably necessary for the transmission. An internet service provider does not commit an offence under section 118, 121, 122 or 123 by storing information provided by a user for transmission in a communication network if— the storage of the information— is automatic, intermediate and temporary, and is solely for the purpose of making more efficient the onward transmission of the information to other users at their request, and the internet service provider— does not modify the information, complies with any conditions attached to having access to the information, and upon knowing of a matter within subsection (4), promptly removes the information or disables access to it. The matters within this subsection are— that the information at the initial source of the transmission has been removed from the network; that access to the information has been disabled; that a court or administrative authority has ordered the removal from the network of, or the disablement of access to, the information. An internet service provider does not commit an offence under section 118, 121, 122 or 123(1) by storing information provided by a user who is not acting under the authority or control of the provider if— when the information was provided, the provider did not know that it was or contained a relevant advertisement, and upon knowing that the information is or contains a relevant advertisement, the provider promptly removes the information or disables access to it. “internet service provider” means a provider of— a service that is made available by means of the internet, or a service that provides access to the internet; “relevant advertisement” means an advertisement whose purpose is, or effect will be, to promote— a nicotine product; “user”, in relation to an internet service provider, means a user of a service provided by the internet service provider. In the definition of “internet service provider” in subsection (6), a reference to the internet includes a combination of the internet and an electronic communications service (as defined by section 32(2) of the Communications Act 2003). Where a person is charged with an offence under any of sections 118 to 123 in relation to an advertisement it is a defence for the person to show that— it is, or is contained in, a communication that is made in the course of business which is part of a relevant trade and it is made for the purpose of that trade and directed solely at relevant persons involved in that trade (see subsection (2)), it is, or is contained in, a reply to a particular request by an individual for information about a tobacco product, a herbal smoking product, cigarette papers, a vaping product or a nicotine product, or it is contained in a publication, other than in an in-flight magazine— which is printed outside the United Kingdom, and whose principal market is not the United Kingdom (or any part of the United Kingdom). For the purposes of subsection (1)(a)— “relevant person”: a person is a “relevant person” involved in a relevant trade if the person is engaged in, or employed by, a business which is part of that trade and the person— is responsible for making decisions on behalf of that business about the purchase of tobacco products, herbal smoking products, cigarette papers, vaping products or nicotine products which are to be sold in the course of the business, occupies a position in the management structure of the business which is equivalent in seniority to, or of greater seniority than, that of a person who is responsible as mentioned in paragraph (a), or is responsible for the conduct of the business or is a member of the board of directors or other body of persons (however described) that is responsible for the conduct of the business; “relevant trade” means— the tobacco products trade, the herbal smoking products trade, the cigarette papers trade, the vaping products trade, or the nicotine products trade. Where in accordance with subsection (1) it is a defence for a person charged with an offence to show a particular matter, the person is taken to show that matter if— sufficient evidence of the matter is adduced to raise an issue with respect to it, and the contrary is not proved beyond reasonable doubt. Where a person is charged with an offence under any of sections 118 to 123 in relation to an advertisement whose purpose is to promote vaping products or nicotine products in general, or a category of such products, it is a defence for the person to show that they knew or reasonably believed that they were acting in accordance with arrangements made by a public authority. A public authority may only make such arrangements for the purposes of promoting or protecting public health. A reference in this section to a “category” of vaping products or nicotine products does not include a brand. A person does not commit an offence under any of sections 118 to 122 in relation to an advertisement whose purpose is or effect will be to promote a tobacco product if the advertisement— is in a specialist tobacconist, is not visible from outside the specialist tobacconist, is not for cigarettes or hand-rolling tobacco, and complies with the requirements (if any) specified by the appropriate national authority in regulations as to the inclusion of health warnings and information. Regulations under subsection (1) are subject to the negative resolution procedure. “appropriate national authority”— in relation to specialist tobacconists in England, means the Secretary of State, in relation to specialist tobacconists in Wales, means the Welsh Ministers, in relation to specialist tobacconists in Scotland, means the Scottish Ministers, and in relation to specialist tobacconists in Northern Ireland, means the Department of Health in Northern Ireland; “shop” includes a self-contained part of a shop (and, in relation to a self-contained part of a shop, “premises” means that self-contained part); “specialist tobacconist” means a shop selling tobacco products by retail (whether or not it also sells other things) more than half of whose sales on the premises in question derive from the sale of cigars, snuff, pipe tobacco and smoking accessories. For the purposes of determining whether a shop is a specialist tobacconist, the sales are to be measured by sale price— during the most recent period of 12 months for which accounts are available, or during the period for which the shop has been established, if it has not been established long enough for 12 months’ accounts to be available. No offence is committed under this Part by the display of something that amounts to an advertisement if the display of that thing is subject to the law relating to displays. For this purpose, the display of something is “subject to the law relating to displays” if— regulations could be made in respect of the display under section 13 (England); the display falls within section 1(1) of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) (whether or not an offence is committed under that section in respect of it) or regulations could be made in respect of the display under section 3 or 3A of that Act (Scotland); regulations could be made in respect of the display under section 14 (Wales); regulations could be made in respect of the display under Article 4K of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (Northern Ireland). The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision prohibiting or restricting brandsharing in relation to— In subsection (1) “brandsharing”, in relation to such a product (a “relevant product”), means— the use in connection with a service or product (other than the relevant product) of anything which is the same as, or similar to, a name, emblem or any other feature identified with the relevant product, or the use in connection with the relevant product of anything which is the same as, or similar to, a name, emblem or other feature identified with a service or product other than the relevant product, where the purpose of the use is, or the effect of the use will be, to promote the relevant product. on conviction on indictment, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both; in England and Wales, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both; in Scotland, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both; in Northern Ireland, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both. Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must obtain the consent of— the Department of Health in Northern Ireland, if the regulations contain provision which— the person is party to an agreement (entered into at any time), under the agreement, a party to it, acting in the course of business, makes a contribution towards something, the purpose of anything done as a result of the agreement is, or its effect will be, to promote a tobacco product in the United Kingdom, and the person knew or had reason to suspect— that the contribution referred to in paragraph (b) was made in the course of business, and that the action referred to in paragraph (c) had that purpose or would have that effect. the person is party to an agreement entered into on or after the day on which this section comes into force, the purpose of anything done on or after the specified date as a result of the agreement is, or its effect will be, to promote in the United Kingdom— In subsection (1) “specified date” means a date specified by the Secretary of State by regulations. This Part does not apply in relation to anything included in— a service falling within section 211(1) of the Communications Act 2003 (independent television services regulated by the Office of Communications) which is not an additional television service (within the meaning of Part 3 of that Act), a service which— falls within section 245(1) of the Communications Act 2003 (independent radio services regulated by the Office of Communications), and is not a digital additional sound service (within the meaning of Part 3 of that Act), an on-demand programme service (within the meaning given by section 368A of the Communications Act 2003), a non-UK on-demand programme service that is a Tier 1 service (within the meaning given by sections 368AA and 368HA of the Communications Act 2003 respectively), or a service provided by the British Broadcasting Corporation or Sianel Pedwar Cymru (the body corporate so named by section 56 of the Broadcasting Act 1990). Schedule 16 contains— amendments to extend certain provisions of the Communications Act 2003 to all vaping products and to herbal smoking products, cigarette papers and nicotine products, and other amendments to that Act made in consequence of this Part. Where an offence under this Part or under regulations made under it— It is the duty of an enforcement authority to enforce within its area the provisions of this Part. In this Part “enforcement authority” means— in relation to England and Wales, local weights and measures authorities, in relation to Scotland, local weights and measures authorities, and in relation to Northern Ireland, district councils. The appropriate national authority may direct that, in relation to cases of a particular description or in a particular case, the duty imposed on an enforcement authority by section 135 is to be discharged by the appropriate national authority and not by the enforcement authority. In subsection (1) “appropriate national authority”— in relation to the giving of a direction to an enforcement authority in England, means the Secretary of State, in relation to the giving of a direction to an enforcement authority in Wales, means the Welsh Ministers, in relation to the giving of a direction to an enforcement authority in Scotland, means the Scottish Ministers, and in relation to the giving of a direction to an enforcement authority in Northern Ireland, means the Department of Health in Northern Ireland. The Secretary of State may take over the conduct of any proceedings from an enforcement authority in England in respect of an offence committed under this Part. The Welsh Ministers may take over the conduct of any proceedings from an enforcement authority in Wales in respect of an offence committed under this Part.

The Department of Health in Northern Ireland may take over the conduct of any proceedings from an enforcement authority in Northern Ireland in respect of an offence committed under this Part. In section 1 of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (interpretation), for the definition of “tobacco product” substitute— The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this Part or any provision of the Communications Act 2003 for the purpose of extending any provision that applies in relation to a tobacco product to— The High Court in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, or the Court of Session in Scotland, may declare unlawful any act or omission for which the Crown would be criminally liable if it were not for subsection (2). The power of the Court of Session to make a declaration under subsection (3) may only be made on an application by— the Scottish Ministers, or a local weights and measures authority in Scotland. “cigarette papers” has the meaning given by section 116; “distributes” includes making available; “enforcement authority” has the meaning given by section 135(2); “filter” has the meaning given by section 116; “herbal smoking product” has the meaning given by section 116; “tobacco product” has the meaning given by section 116; “vaping product” has the meaning given by section 116. The Health Act 2006 is amended as follows. For section 4 substitute— The Secretary of State may make regulations designating as smoke-free any place in England that— is a workplace, or is open to the public, and is not smoke-free under section 2. If the place is used as a place of work or open to the public only some of the time the regulations must provide for it to be smoke-free only when so used. The regulations may, in particular— provide for places or vehicles to be smoke-free, in specified circumstances, at specified times or if specified conditions are satisfied (or any combination of those); provide for exceptions, which may be framed by reference to the designation by a person of areas which are not smoke-free. In section 5 (vehicles)— in subsection (2), for paragraph (d) substitute— for exceptions, which may be framed by reference to the designation by a person of areas which are not smoke-free. after subsection (3) insert— In the Health Act 2006— in section 3, omit subsections (5) and (8) (power to exempt premises by references to performers); in section 6, in subsection (9) omit from “(and references” to the end; in section 7— in subsection (1), in paragraph (a) omit “(including premises which” to the end; The Secretary of State may by regulations create defences to the offence under subsection (2) for the purpose of allowing a performer to smoke during a performance where that is justified in order to preserve the artistic integrity of the performance. in subsection (5), for “in subsection” substitute “under or by virtue of subsection (3) or”; in section 8— omit subsection (2); The Secretary of State may by regulations create defences to the offence under subsection (4) for the purpose of allowing a performer to smoke during a performance where that is justified in order to preserve the artistic integrity of the performance. in subsection (6), after “subsection (5)” insert “or (5A)”; in subsection (8) omit from “(and references” to the end; in section 79, for “7(6), 8(7)” substitute “7(3) or (6), 8(5A) or (7)”. Regulation 6 of the Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations (S.I. 2007/765) is revoked. Section 6 of the Health Act 2006 (no-smoking signs) is amended as follows. For subsection (1) substitute— A person who occupies or is concerned in the management of smoke-free premises must make sure that no-smoking signs are displayed in or near those premises in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this subsection. The regulations may, in particular, impose requirements about— the content or appearance of a sign (for example, requirements as to its size, design, colour, or wording); how and where signs are to be displayed. After subsection (2) insert— Regulations under subsection (2) may, in particular, include any provision that may be made by regulations under subsection (1). Omit subsections (3) and (4). After section 8 insert— This Chapter makes provision for the prohibition of the use of certain vapes in places and vehicles in England that are designated vape-free under section 8B. The Secretary of State may make regulations designating places or vehicles in England as vape-free. Only smoke-free places may be designated as vape-free. provide for places or vehicles to be vape-free, in specified circumstances, at specified times or if specified conditions are satisfied (or any combination of those); provide for exceptions, which may be framed by reference to the designation by a person of areas which are not vape-free. The regulations may, in particular, frame the circumstances in which a vehicle is vape-free by reference to— whether a person under the age of 18 is present; its location. The power to make regulations under this section is not exercisable in relation to— any ship or hovercraft in relation to which regulations could be made under section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (safety and health on ships), including that section as applied by any Order in Council under section 1(1)(h) of the Hovercraft Act 1968, or persons on any such ship or hovercraft. References in this Part, however expressed, to places or vehicles that are vape-free, are to places or vehicles so far as they are vape-free by virtue of regulations under this section. In this section “smoke-free place” has the meaning given by section 7(1). A person who uses a relevant vape in a vape-free place or vehicle commits an offence. It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to show that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that it was a vape-free place or vehicle. The Secretary of State may by regulations create defences to the offence under this section for the purpose of allowing a performer to use a vape during a performance where that is justified in order to preserve the artistic integrity of the performance. If a person charged with an offence under this section relies on a defence under or by virtue of subsection (2) or (3), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not. A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale. In this Part “relevant vape” means a vape that is not a heated tobacco device. A person who controls or is concerned in the management of a vape-free place must cause a person using a relevant vape there to stop using the vape. The driver of a vape-free vehicle, and any other person specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State, must cause a person using a relevant vape in the vehicle to stop using the vape. A person who fails to comply with the duty in subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence. It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (3) to show— that they took reasonable steps to cause the person in question to stop using the vape, that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the person in question was using a vape, or that on other grounds it was reasonable for them not to comply with the duty. The Secretary of State may by regulations create defences to the offence under subsection (3) for the purpose of allowing a performer to use a vape during a performance where that is justified in order to preserve the artistic integrity of the performance. If a person charged with an offence under this section relies on a defence under or by virtue of subsection (4) or (5), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not. 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. A person who occupies or is concerned in the management of a vape-free place must make sure that no-vaping signs are displayed in or near that place in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this subsection. A person who has management responsibilities for a vape-free vehicle must make sure that no-vaping signs are displayed in that vehicle in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this subsection. Regulations under subsection (1) or (2) may, in particular, impose requirements about— The Secretary of State may by regulations create exceptions to the duty in subsection (2). It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (5) to show— that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the place or vehicle was vape-free, that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that no-vaping signs complying with the requirements of this section were not being displayed in accordance with the requirements of this section, or If a person charged with an offence under subsection (5) relies on a defence in subsection (6), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not. A person guilty of an offence under subsection (5) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale. Sections 9 to 11 (and the italic heading before section 9) become a new Chapter 1C of Part 1, with the heading “Enforcement”. Section 12 becomes a new Chapter 1D of Part 1, with the heading “General”. In section 79 (orders and regulations), in subsection (4)(a), after “8(5A) or (7)” (inserted by section 143) insert “, 8B, 8C(3), 8D(5)”. After section 8E (inserted by section 145 of this Act) insert— This Chapter makes provision for the prohibition of the use of heated tobacco devices in places and vehicles in England that are designated heated tobacco-free under section 8G. The Secretary of State may make regulations designating places or vehicles in England as heated tobacco-free. Only smoke-free places may be designated as heated tobacco-free. provide for places or vehicles to be heated tobacco-free, in specified circumstances, at specified times or if specified conditions are satisfied (or any combination of those); provide for exceptions, which may be framed by reference to the designation by a person of areas which are not heated tobacco-free. The regulations may, in particular, frame the circumstances in which a vehicle is heated tobacco-free by reference to— References in this Part, however expressed, to places or vehicles that are heated tobacco-free, are to places or vehicles so far as they are heated tobacco-free by virtue of regulations under this section. A person who uses a heated tobacco device in a heated tobacco-free place or vehicle commits an offence. It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to show that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that it was a heated tobacco-free place or vehicle. The Secretary of State may by regulations create defences to the offence under this section for the purpose of allowing a performer to use a heated tobacco device during a performance where that is justified in order to preserve the artistic integrity of the performance. If a person charged with an offence under this section relies on the defence under or by virtue of subsection (2) or (3), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not. A person who controls or is concerned in the management of a heated tobacco-free place must cause a person using a heated tobacco device there to stop using the device. The driver of a heated tobacco-free vehicle, and any other person specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State, must cause a person using a heated tobacco device in the vehicle to stop using the device. that they took reasonable steps to cause the person in question to stop using the heated tobacco device, that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the person in question was using a heated tobacco device, or The Secretary of State may by regulations create defences to the offence under subsection (3) for the purpose of allowing a performer to use a heated tobacco device during a performance where that is justified in order to preserve the artistic integrity of the performance. A person who occupies or is concerned in the management of a heated tobacco-free place must make sure that signs are displayed in or near that place in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this subsection. A person who has management responsibilities for a heated tobacco-free vehicle must to make sure that signs are displayed in that vehicle in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this subsection. The signs must indicate that the use of heated tobacco devices is prohibited in the place or vehicle. It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (6) to show— that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the place or vehicle was heated tobacco-free, that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that signs complying with the requirements of this section were not being displayed in accordance with the requirements of this section, or If a person charged with an offence under subsection (6) relies on a defence in subsection (7), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not. A person guilty of an offence under subsection (6) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale. In section 79 (orders and regulations), in subsection (4)(a), after “, 8D(5),” (inserted by section 145 of this Act) insert “, 8G, 8H(3), 8I(5)”. Schedule 17 contains amendments consequential on sections 142 to 146. In the Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 13)— in section 4 (meaning of “no-smoking premises” etc), for subsections (2) to (9) substitute— In this Part, “no-smoking premises” means such premises as are prescribed by regulations made by the Scottish Ministers. Premises other than vehicles may be prescribed as no-smoking premises only if they are— wholly or substantially enclosed, workplaces, or open to the public. If premises that are not wholly or substantially enclosed are used as a place of work, or open to the public, only some of the time, regulations prescribing them as no-smoking premises must provide for them to be no-smoking premises only when so used. The power to prescribe no-smoking premises may not be used to prescribe a ship or hovercraft in relation to which regulations could be made under section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (safety and health on ships), including that section as applied by any Order in Council under section 1(1)(h) of the Hovercraft Act 1968. Regulations prescribing premises as no smoking-premises may, in particular— provide for them to be no-smoking premises, in specified circumstances, at specified times or if specified conditions are satisfied (or any combination of those); provide for exceptions, which may be framed by reference to the designation by a person of areas in which smoking is permitted. The Scottish Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate before making any regulations under this section. The Scottish Ministers may by regulations define or elaborate the meaning of “wholly or substantially enclosed” in subsection (3)(a). “open to the public”: premises are open to the public if the public or a section of the public has access to them, whether by invitation or not, and whether on payment or not; “premises” includes any place, including a moveable structure or vehicle, other than an aircraft; “vehicle” means every type of vehicle, including a vessel; “work” includes voluntary work; “workplace” means— a place of work used by more than one person (even if the persons who work there do so at different times, or only intermittently), or a place of work where members of the public might attend for the purpose of seeking or receiving goods or services from the person or persons working there (even if members of the public are not always present). omit sections 4A to 4D (provision about smoking outside hospitals). In regulation 3 of the Prohibition of Smoking in Certain Premises (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/90) (“no-smoking premises”)— in paragraph (1), for the words from “the premises or classes of premises specified” to the end substitute premises or classes of premises that are— specified in Schedule 1 to these Regulations, and subject to paragraph (2). for paragraph (2) substitute— But “no smoking-premises” does not include anything specified in Schedule 2 to these Regulations. in paragraph (3)— for the words before paragraph (a) substitute “In this regulation”; omit paragraph (a); omit paragraph (f). The Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 13) is amended as follows. For section 3 substitute— A person who has management or control of no-smoking premises must make sure that no-smoking signs are displayed in or near those premises in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations made by the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of this subsection. The Scottish Ministers may by regulations create exceptions to subsection (1). A person who fails to comply with the duty in subsection (1) commits an offence. It is a defence for an accused charged with an offence under this section to prove that the accused (or any employee or agent of the accused) took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence not to commit the offence. A person guilty of an offence under subsection (4) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale. In section 40 (regulations or orders), in subsection (3), for “3(3)” substitute “3”. The Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3) is amended as follows. For the heading of Part 1 substitute “Smoking, vaping and similar activities”. Sections 1 to 4 become a new Chapter 1 of Part 1, with the heading “Smoking: prohibition and control”. Before section 5 insert— A person who, having the management or control of vape-free premises, knowingly permits another to use a relevant vape there commits an offence. A person accused of an offence under this section is to be regarded as having knowingly permitted another to use a relevant vape in vape-free premises if that person ought to have known that the other person was using a vape there. It is a defence for an accused charged with an offence under this section to prove— that the accused (or any employee or agent of the accused) took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence not to commit the offence; or that there were no lawful and reasonably practicable means by which the accused could prevent the other person from using a relevant vape in the vape-free premises. It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to show— that the person permitted to use the vape was using it when performing in a performance, that the use of the vape was justified to preserve the artistic integrity of the performance, and that the vape was not being used to vaporise a substance containing nicotine. 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. A person who uses a relevant vape in vape-free premises commits an offence. that the accused did not know, and could not reasonably be expected to have known, that the place in which it is alleged that the accused was using a relevant vape was vape-free premises, or that— the person was using the vape when performing in a performance, A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale. A person who has management or control of vape-free premises must make sure that no-vaping signs are displayed in or near those premises in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations made by the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of this subsection. The Scottish Ministers may by regulations create exceptions to the duty in subsection (1). In this Part “vape-free premises” means such premises as are prescribed by regulations made by the Scottish Ministers as vape-free. Only no-smoking places may be prescribed as vape-free. The power to prescribe premises as vape-free may not be used to prescribe a ship or hovercraft in relation to which regulations could be made under section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (safety and health on ships), including that section as applied by any Order in Council under section 1(1)(h) of the Hovercraft Act 1968. Regulations prescribing premises as vape-free may, in particular— provide for them to be vape-free, in specified circumstances, at specified times or if specified conditions are satisfied (or any combination of those); “no-smoking place” means— no smoking premises (within the meaning of section 4(2)), and a vehicle smoking in which is an offence under the Smoking Prohibition (Children in Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Act 2016; “premises” has the meaning given by section 4(9). Sections 5 to 10 become a new Chapter 4 of Part 1, with the heading “Enforcement and general”. In section 40 (regulations or orders), in subsection (3)(a), before “or paragraph 2” insert “, 4G, 4H(1)”. After section 4H (inserted by section 150 of this Act) insert— A person who, having the management or control of heated tobacco-free premises, knowingly permits another to use a heated tobacco device there commits an offence. A person accused of an offence under this section is to be regarded as having knowingly permitted another to use a heated tobacco device in heated tobacco-free premises if that person ought to have known that the other person was using a heated tobacco device there. that there were no lawful and reasonably practicable means by which the accused could prevent the other person from using a heated tobacco device in the heated tobacco-free premises. A person who uses a heated tobacco device in heated tobacco-free premises commits an offence. It is a defence for an accused charged with an offence under this section to prove that the accused did not know, and could not reasonably be expected to have known, that the place in which it is alleged that the accused was using a heated tobacco device was heated tobacco-free premises. A person who has management or control of heated tobacco-free premises must make sure that signs are displayed in or near those premises in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations made by the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of this subsection. The signs must indicate that the use of heated tobacco devices is prohibited in the premises. Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, impose requirements about— A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale. In this Part “heated tobacco-free premises” means such premises as are prescribed by regulations made by the Scottish Ministers as heated tobacco-free. Only no-smoking places may be prescribed as heated tobacco-free. The power to prescribe premises as heated tobacco-free premises may not be used to prescribe a ship or hovercraft in relation to which regulations could be made under section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (safety and health on ships), including that section as applied by any Order in Council under section 1(1)(h) of the Hovercraft Act 1968. Regulations prescribing premises as heated tobacco-free may, in particular— provide for them to be heated tobacco-free, in specified circumstances, at specified times or if specified conditions are satisfied (or any combination of those); In section 40 (regulations or orders), in subsection (3)(a), after “4H(1)” (inserted by section 150 of this Act) insert “, 4K or 4L(1)”. Schedule 18 contains amendments consequential on sections 148 to 151. The Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2) is amended as follows. In the Welsh language text of section 13 (additional smoke-free places), after subsection (7) insert— Cyn gwneud rheoliadau o dan yr adran hon, rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru ymgynghori ag unrhyw bersonau y mae Gweinidogion Cymru yn ystyried ei bod yn briodol ymgynghori â hwy. In the English language text of section 13 (additional smoke-free places), after subsection (7) insert— Before making regulations under this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult any persons the Welsh Ministers consider it appropriate to consult. In the Welsh language text of section 15 (smoke-free vehicles), after subsection (5) insert— In the English language text of section 15 (smoke-free vehicles), after subsection (5) insert— In the Welsh language text of section 15 (smoke-free vehicles), in subsection (3), for paragraph (d) substitute— ar gyfer eithriadau, y gellir eu llunio drwy gyfeirio at y dynodiad gan berson o ardaloedd nad ydynt yn ddi-fwg. In the English language text of section 15 (smoke-free vehicles), in subsection (3), for paragraph (d) substitute— Section 17 of the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2) (no-smoking signs) is amended as follows. In the Welsh language text— for subsections (1) and (2) substitute— Rhaid i berson sy’n meddiannu mangre ddi-fwg neu sy’n ymwneud â rheoli mangre ddi-fwg sicrhau bod arwyddion dim ysmygu yn cael eu harddangos yn y fangre honno neu’n agos ati yn unol ag unrhyw ofynion a osodir gan reoliadau. Caiff y rheoliadau, ymhlith pethau eraill, osod gofynion ynghylch— cynnwys neu ymddangosiad arwydd (er enghraifft, gofynion o ran ei faint, ei ddyluniad, ei liw neu ei eiriad); sut a ble y mae arwyddion i gael eu harddangos. Caiff rheoliadau o dan is-adran (3), ymhlith pethau eraill, gynnwys unrhyw ddarpariaeth y caniateir ei gwneud gan reoliadau o dan is-adran (1). In the English language text— A person who occupies or is concerned in the management of smoke-free premises must make sure that no-smoking signs are displayed in or near those premises in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations. The regulations may, among other things, impose requirements about— Regulations under subsection (3) may, among other things, include any provision that may be made by regulations under subsection (1). In the Welsh language text, before section 18 (enforcement authorities) insert— Caiff rheoliadau ddynodi mannau neu gerbydau yng Nghymru yn ddi-fêp. Dim ond mangreoedd di-fwg neu cherbydau di-fwg y caniateir eu dynodi’n ddi-fêp. Caiff y rheoliadau, ymhlith pethau eraill— darparu i fannau neu gerbydau fod yn ddi-fêp, o dan amgylchiadau penodedig, ar adegau penodedig neu os yw amodau pendodedig wedi eu bodloni (neu unrhyw gyfuniad o’r rhain); darparu ar gyfer eithriadau, y gellir eu llunio drwy gyfeirio at y dynodiad gan berson o ardaloedd nad ydynt yn ddi-fêp. Caiff y rheoliadau, yn benodol, lunio’r amgylchiadau lle mae cerbyd yn ddi-fêp drwy gyfeirio at— a oes person o dan 18 oed yn bresennol; ei leoliad. Nid yw’r pŵer i wneud rheoliadau o dan yr adran hon yn arferadwy mewn perthynas ag— awyren, hofrenfad, nac llong y gellid gwneud rheoliadau mewn perthynas â hi o dan adran 85 o Ddeddf Llongau Masnach 1995 (diogelwch ac iechyd ar longau). Yn yr adran hon— mae i “cerbyd di-fwg” (“smoke-free vehicle”) yr un ystyr ag ym Mhennod 1 (gweler adran 15); mae i “mangre di-fwg” (“smoke-free premises”) yr un ystyr ag ym Mhennod 1 (gweler adrannau 7 i 14). Mae person yn cyflawni trosedd os yw’r person yn defnyddio fêp perthnasol— mewn man di-fêp; mewn cerbyd di-fêp. Mae’n amddiffyniad i berson sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon— dangos nad oedd y person yn gwybod, ac na ellid bod wedi disgwyl yn rhesymol iddo wybod, fod y man neu’r cerbyd o dan sylw yn fan di-fêp neu’n gerbyd di-fêp, neu dangos— bod y person a oedd yn defnyddio’r fêp yn ei ddefnyddio wrth berfformio mewn perfformiad, bod cyfiawnhad i’r defnydd o’r fêp i gynnal uniondeb artistig y perfformiad, a nad oedd y fêp yn cael ei ddefnyddio i anweddu sylwedd yn cynnwys nicotin. Os yw person sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon yn dibynnu ar amddiffyniad yn is-adran (2), ac y dygir tystiolaeth sy’n ddigonol i godi mater mewn cysylltiad â’r amddiffyniad hwnnw, rhaid i’r llys gymryd bod yr amddiffyniad wedi ei fodloni oni bai bod yr erlyniad yn profi y tu hwnt i amheuaeth resymol nad yw wedi ei fodloni. 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 1 ar y raddfa safonol. Yn y Bennod hon, ystyr “fêp perthnasol” yw fêp nad yw’n ddyfais cynhesu tybaco. Rhaid i berson a chanddo reolaeth dros fan sy’n ddi-fêp neu sy’n ymwneud â rheoli man sy’n ddi-fêp gymryd camau rhesymol i beri i berson sy’n defnyddio fêp perthnasol yno beidio â defnyddio’r fêp. Rhaid i yrrwr cerbyd di-fêp, ac unrhyw berson arall a bennir mewn rheoliadau, gymryd camau rhesymol i beri i berson sy’n defnyddio fêp perthnasol yn y cerbyd beidio â defnyddio’r fêp. Mae person sy’n methu â chydymffurfio â’r ddyletswydd yn is-adran (1) neu (2) yn cyflawni trosedd. Mae’n amddiffyniad i berson sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon ddangos nad oedd yn gwybod, ac na ellid bod wedi disgwyl yn rhesymol iddo wybod, fod y person o dan sylw yn defnyddio fêp. Mae’n amddiffyniad i berson sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon ddangos— bod cyfiawnhad i’r defnydd o’r fêp i gynnal uniondeb artistig y perfformiad, ac Os yw person sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon yn dibynnu ar yr amddiffyniad yn is-adran (4) neu (5), ac y dygir tystiolaeth sy’n ddigonol i godi mater mewn cysylltiad â’r amddiffyniad hwnnw, rhaid i’r llys gymryd bod yr amddiffyniad wedi ei fodloni oni bai bod yr erlyniad yn profi y tu hwnt i amheuaeth resymol nad yw wedi ei fodloni. 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. Rhaid i berson sy’n meddiannu man di-fêp neu sy’n ymwneud â rheoli man di-fêp sicrhau bod arwyddion dim fepio yn cael eu harddangos yn y man hwnnw neu’n agos ato yn unol ag unrhyw ofynion a osodir gan reoliadau. Rhaid i berson sydd â chyfrifoldebau rheoli am gerbyd di-fêp sicrhau bod arwyddion dim fepio yn cael eu harddangos yn y cerbyd hwnnw yn unol ag unrhyw ofynion a osodir gan reoliadau. Caiff rheoliadau o dan is-adran (1) neu (2), ymhlith pethau eraill, osod gofynion ynghylch— Caiff rheoliadau greu eithriadau i'r ddyletswydd yn is-adran (2). nad oedd y person yn gwybod, ac na ellid bod wedi disgwyl yn rhesymol iddo wybod, fod y man neu’r cerbyd yn ddi-fêp, nad oedd y person yn gwybod, ac na ellid bod wedi disgwyl yn rhesymol iddo wybod, nad oedd arwyddion sy’n cydymffurfio â gofynion yr adran hon yn cael eu harddangos yn unol â gofynion yr adran hon, neu ei bod, ar seiliau eraill, yn rhesymol i’r person beidio â chydymffurfio â’r ddyletswydd. Os yw person sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon yn dibynnu ar amddiffyniad yn is-adran (6), ac y dygir tystiolaeth sy’n ddigonol i godi mater mewn cysylltiad â’r amddiffyniad hwnnw, rhaid i’r llys gymryd bod yr amddiffyniad wedi ei fodloni oni bai bod yr erlyniad yn profi y tu hwnt i amheuaeth resymol nad yw wedi ei fodloni. 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 3 ar y raddfa safonol. Nid yw’r adran hon yn gymwys mewn cysylltiad ag unrhyw fangre a ddefnyddir i unrhyw raddau fel annedd. Yn y Bennod hon— mae i “anweddu” yr ystyr a roddir i “vaporises” gan adran 50 o Ddeddf Tybaco a Fêps 2026; ystyr “dyfais cynhesu tybaco” (“heated tobacco device”) yw dyfais sy’n cynhesu tybaco i gynhyrchu anwedd neu erosol at ddiben mewnanadlu drwy ddarn a roddir yn y geg (pa un a yw hefyd yn gallu cynhesu sylwedd arall i gynhyrchu anwedd neu erosol ai peidio); mae i “fêp” yr ystyr a roddir i “vape” gan adran 50 o Ddeddf Tybaco a Fêps 2026; mae i “fêp perthnasol” (“relevant vape”) yr ystyr a roddir gan adran 17C(5); mae “perfformiad” (“performance”) yn cynnwys— perfformio drama neu berfformiad a roddir mewn cysylltiad â gwneud ffilm neu raglen deledu, a ymarfer. In the English language text, before section 18 (enforcement authorities) insert— Regulations may designate places or vehicles in Wales as vape-free. Only smoke-free premises or smoke-free vehicles may be designated as vape-free. The regulations may, among other things— an aircraft, a hovercraft, or a ship in relation to which regulations could be made under section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (safety and health on ships). Before making regulations under this section the Welsh Ministers must consult any persons the Welsh Ministers consider it appropriate to consult. “smoke-free premises” (“mangre di-fwg”) has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 (see sections 7 to 14); “smoke-free vehicle” (“cerbyd di-fwg”) has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 (see section 15). A person commits an offence if the person uses a relevant vape— in a vape-free place; in a vape-free vehicle. that the person did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the place or vehicle concerned was a vape-free place or a vape-free vehicle, or the person using the vape was using it when performing in a performance, If a person charged with an offence under this section relies on a defence in subsection (2), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not. In this Chapter “relevant vape” means a vape that is not a heated tobacco device. A person who controls or is concerned in the management of a place that is vape-free must take reasonable steps to cause a person using a relevant vape there to stop using the vape. The driver of a vape-free vehicle, and any other person specified in regulations, must take reasonable steps to cause a person using a relevant vape in the vehicle to stop using the vape. It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to show that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the person in question was using a vape. that the person using the vape was using it when performing in a performance, If a person charged with an offence under this section relies on the defence in subsection (4) or (5), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not. A person who occupies or is concerned in the management of a vape-free place must make sure that no-vaping signs are displayed in or near that place in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations. A person who has management responsibilities for a vape-free vehicle must make sure that no-vaping signs are displayed in that vehicle in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations. Regulations under subsection (1) or (2) may, among other things, impose requirements about— Regulations may create exceptions to the duty in subsection (2). that the person did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the place or vehicle was vape-free, that the person did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that signs complying with the requirements of this section were not being displayed in accordance with the requirements of this section, or that on other grounds it was reasonable for the person not to comply with the duty. If a person charged with an offence under this section relies on a defence in subsection (6), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not. This section does not apply in respect of any premises used to any extent as a dwelling. In this Chapter— “heated tobacco device” (“dyfais cynhesu tybaco”) means a device that heats tobacco to generate a vapour or an aerosol for the purpose of inhalation through a mouthpiece (whether or not it can also heat other matter to produce a vapour or aerosol); “performance” (“perfformiad”) includes— the performance of a play or a performance given in connection with the making of a film or television programme, and a rehearsal; “relevant vape” (“fêp perthnasol”) has the meaning given by section 17C(5); “vape” (“fêp”) has the meaning given by section 50 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026; “vaporises” (“anweddu”) has the meaning given by section 50 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026. In the Welsh language text and the English language text of section 123, in subsection (2)(a), before “or 50(2)” insert “17B(1),”. In the Welsh language text, after section 17F (inserted by section 156) insert— Caiff rheoliadau ddynodi mannau neu gerbydau yng Nghymru yn rhai dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu. Dim ond mangreoedd di-fwg neu cherbydau di-fwg y caniateir eu dynodi’n rhai dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu. darparu i fannau neu gerbydau fod yn rhai dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu, o dan amgylchiadau penodedig, ar adegau penodedig neu os yw amodau penodedig wedi eu bodloni (neu unrhyw gyfuniad o’r rhain); darparu ar gyfer eithriadau, y gellir eu llunio drwy gyfeirio at y dynodiad gan berson o ardaloedd nad ydynt yn rhai dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu. Caiff y rheoliadau, yn benodol, lunio’r amgylchiadau lle mae cerbyd yn un dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu drwy gyfeirio at— Mae person yn cyflawni trosedd os yw’r person yn defnyddio dyfais cynhesu tybaco— mewn man dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu; mewn cerbyd dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu. Mae’n amddiffyniad i berson sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon ddangos nad oedd y person yn gwybod, ac na ellid bod wedi disgwyl yn rhesymol iddo wybod, fod y man neu’r cerbyd o dan sylw yn fan dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu neu’n gerbyd dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu. Os yw person sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon yn dibynnu ar yr amddiffyniad yn is-adran (2), ac y dygir tystiolaeth sy’n ddigonol i godi mater mewn cysylltiad â’r amddiffyniad hwnnw, rhaid i’r llys gymryd bod yr amddiffyniad wedi ei fodloni oni bai bod yr erlyniad yn profi y tu hwnt i amheuaeth resymol nad yw wedi ei fodloni. Rhaid i berson a chanddo reolaeth dros fan dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu neu sy’n ymwneud â rheoli man dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu gymryd camau rhesymol i beri i berson sy’n defnyddio dyfais cynhesu tybaco yno beidio â defnyddio’r ddyfais. Rhaid i yrrwr cerbyd dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu, ac unrhyw berson arall a bennir mewn rheoliadau, gymryd camau rhesymol i beri i berson sy’n defnyddio dyfais cynhesu tybaco yn y cerbyd beidio â defnyddio’r ddyfais. Mae’n amddiffyniad i berson sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon ddangos nad oedd yn gwybod, ac na ellid bod wedi disgwyl yn rhesymol iddo wybod, fod y person o dan sylw yn defnyddio dyfais cynhesu tybaco. Os yw person sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon yn dibynnu ar yr amddiffyniad yn is-adran (4), ac y dygir tystiolaeth sy’n ddigonol i godi mater mewn cysylltiad â’r amddiffyniad hwnnw, rhaid i’r llys gymryd bod yr amddiffyniad wedi ei fodloni oni bai bod yr erlyniad yn profi y tu hwnt i amheuaeth resymol nad yw wedi ei fodloni. Rhaid i berson sy’n meddiannu man dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu neu sy’n ymwneud â rheoli man dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu sicrhau bod arwyddion yn cael eu harddangos yn y man hwnnw neu’n agos ato yn unol ag unrhyw ofynion a osodir gan reoliadau. Rhaid i berson sydd â chyfrifoldebau rheoli am gerbyd di-gynhesu tybaco sicrhau bod arwyddion yn cael eu harddangos yn y cerbyd hwnnw yn unol ag unrhyw ofynion a osodir gan reoliadau. Rhaid i’r arwyddion ddynodi bod y defnydd o ddyfeisiau cynhesu tybaco wedi ei wahardd yn y man neu’r cerbyd. nad oedd y person yn gwybod, ac na ellid bod wedi disgwyl yn rhesymol iddo wybod, fod y man neu’r cerbyd yn un dim tybaco wedi ei gynhesu, Os yw person sydd wedi ei gyhuddo o drosedd o dan yr adran hon yn dibynnu ar amddiffyniad yn is-adran (7), ac y dygir tystiolaeth sy’n ddigonol i godi mater mewn cysylltiad â’r amddiffyniad hwnnw, rhaid i’r llys gymryd bod yr amddiffyniad wedi ei fodloni oni bai bod yr erlyniad yn profi y tu hwnt i amheuaeth resymol nad yw wedi ei fodloni. Yn y Bennod hon, ystyr “dyfais cynhesu tybaco” yw dyfais sy’n cynhesu tybaco i gynhyrchu anwedd neu erosol at ddiben mewnanadlu drwy ddarn i’w roi yn y geg (pa un a yw hefyd yn gallu cynhesu sylwedd arall i gynhyrchu anwedd neu erosol ai peidio). In the English language text, after section 17F (inserted by section 156) insert— Regulations may designate places or vehicles in Wales as heated tobacco-free. Only smoke-free premises or smoke-free vehicles may be designated as heated tobacco-free. A person commits an offence if the person uses a heated tobacco device— in a heated tobacco-free place; in a heated tobacco-free vehicle. It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to show that the person did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the place or vehicle concerned was a heated tobacco-free place or a heated tobacco-free vehicle. If a person charged with an offence under this section relies on the defence in subsection (2), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not. A person who controls or is concerned in the management of a place that is heated tobacco-free must take reasonable steps to cause a person using a heated tobacco device there to stop using the device. The driver of a heated tobacco-free vehicle, and any other person specified in regulations, must take reasonable steps to cause a person using a heated tobacco device in the vehicle to stop using the device. It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to show that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the person in question was using a heated tobacco device. If a person charged with an offence under this section relies on the defence in subsection (4), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not. A person who occupies or is concerned in the management of a heated tobacco-free place must make sure that signs are displayed in or near that place in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations. A person who has management responsibilities for a heated tobacco-free vehicle must make sure that signs are displayed in that vehicle in accordance with any requirements imposed by regulations. that the person did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the place or vehicle was heated tobacco-free, If a person charged with an offence under this section relies on a defence in subsection (7), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not. In this Chapter, “heated tobacco device” means a device that heats tobacco to generate a vapour or an aerosol for the purpose of inhalation through a mouthpiece (whether or not it can also heat other matter to produce a vapour or aerosol). In the Welsh language text and the English language text of section 123, in subsection (2)(a), after “17B(1),” (inserted by section 156 of this Act) insert “17G(1)”. Schedule 19 contains amendments consequential on sections 153 to 157. The Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2957 (N.I. 20)) is amended as follows. For Article 5 substitute— The Department may make regulations designating as smoke-free any place that— and is not smoke-free under Article 3. provide for places to be smoke-free, in specified circumstances, at specified times or if specified conditions are satisfied (or any combination of those); Before making regulations under this Article the Department must consult any persons that the Department considers it appropriate to consult. In Article 6 (vehicles)— in paragraph (2), for sub-paragraph (d) substitute— after paragraph (2) insert— Before making regulations under this Article the Department must consult any persons the Department considers it appropriate to consult. Article 7 of the Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2957 (N.I. 20)) (no-smoking signs) is amended as follows. For paragraph (1) substitute— After paragraph (2) insert— Regulations under paragraph (2) may, in particular, include any provision that may be made by regulations under paragraph (1). Omit paragraphs (3) and (4). Articles 1 and 2 become Part 1, with the heading “Introductory”, and the italic heading before Article 1 is omitted. In Article 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (3) insert at the appropriate place— “vape-free place”: see Article 9A; “vape-free vehicle”: see Article 9A; Articles 3 to 9 (and the italic heading before Article 3) become Part 2, with the heading “Smoking”. After Article 9 insert— Regulations may designate places or vehicles as vape-free. References in this Order, however expressed, to places or vehicles which are vape-free are to those places or vehicles so far as they are vape-free by virtue of regulations under this Article. In this Article “smoke-free place” has the meaning given by Article 8(1). Regulations under paragraph (1) or (2) may, in particular, impose requirements about— Regulations may create exceptions to the duty in paragraph (2). A person who fails to comply with the duty in paragraph (1) or (2) commits an offence. It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under paragraph (5) to show— that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that no-vaping signs complying with the requirements of this Article were not being displayed in accordance with the requirements of this Article, or If a person charged with an offence under paragraph (5) relies on a defence in paragraph (6), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not. A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (5) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under paragraph (1) to show— that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that it was a vape-free place or vehicle, or If a person charged with an offence under this Article relies on a defence in paragraph (2), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not. The driver of a vape-free vehicle, and any other person specified in regulations, must cause a person using a relevant vape in the vehicle to stop using the vape. It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under paragraph (3) to show— If a person charged with an offence under this Article relies on a defence in paragraph (4) or (5), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not. A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale. Articles 10 to 13 become Part 5, with the heading “Enforcement”, and the italic heading before Article 10 is omitted. Articles 14 to 17 (and the italic heading before Article 14) become Part 6, with the heading “Miscellaneous and supplementary”. In Article 15 (regulations), in paragraph (3)(a), after “6” insert “, 9A”. “heated tobacco-free place”: see Article 9E; “heated tobacco-free vehicle”: see Article 9E; After Article 9D (inserted by section 161 of this Act) insert— Regulations may designate places or vehicles as heated tobacco-free. References in this Order, however expressed, to places or vehicles which are heated tobacco-free are to those places or vehicles so far as they are heated tobacco-free by virtue of regulations under this Article. It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under paragraph (6) to show— that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that signs complying with the requirements of this Article were not being displayed in accordance with the requirements of this Article, or If a person charged with an offence under paragraph (6) relies on a defence in paragraph (7), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not. A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (6) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale. It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under paragraph (1) to show that they did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that it was a heated tobacco-free place or vehicle. If a person charged with an offence under this Article relies on the defence in paragraph (2), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not. The driver of a heated tobacco-free vehicle, and any other person specified in regulations, must cause a person using a heated tobacco device in the vehicle to stop using the device. If a person charged with an offence under paragraph (3) relies on a defence in paragraph (4), and evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not. A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (3) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale. In Article 15 (regulations), in paragraph (3)(a), after “, 9A” (inserted by section 161 of this Act) insert “, 9E”. Schedule 20 contains amendments consequential on sections 159 to 162. Section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (safety and health on ships) is amended as follows. In subsection (8)— in the words before paragraph (a)— after “prohibition of smoking” insert “or the use of relevant vapes or heated tobacco devices”; for “smoking provisions” substitute “relevant provisions”; in paragraph (a), for “smoking provisions” substitute “relevant provisions”; in paragraph (b), at the end insert “in relation to the relevant provisions”; in paragraph (c)— after “enforcement functions” insert “in relation to the relevant provisions”; after “authorised officers have” insert “in relation to smoking”; for “(which confers powers of entry, etc., on authorised officers of enforcement authorities in relation to the enforcement of the provisions of that Act in relation to smoking)” substitute “(powers of entry)”; for paragraph (d) substitute— in relation to an offence of smoking or using a relevant vape or heated tobacco device in a place where to do so is prohibited under the relevant provisions, for purposes corresponding to those of section 9 and Schedule 1 to the Health Act 2006 (fixed penalties). omit the words after paragraph (d). After subsection (8) insert— “heated tobacco device” means a device that heats tobacco to generate a vapour or an aerosol for the purpose of inhalation through a mouthpiece (whether or not it can also heat other matter to produce a vapour or aerosol); “relevant vape” means a vape that is not a heated tobacco device; “smoking” has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Health Act 2006; “vape” has the meaning given by section 50 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026. The Secretary of State must— carry out a review of the operation of this Act during the relevant period, and prepare and lay before Parliament a report setting out the conclusions of that review. In carrying out the review the Secretary of State must, in particular— consider any evidence as to the economic or health impacts of the Act, and consult— the Welsh Ministers, the Scottish Ministers, and the Department of Health in Northern Ireland. In this section “the relevant period” means such period as the Secretary of State considers appropriate being a period of not less than 4 years, nor more than 7 years, beginning with the day on which this Act is passed. To the extent that this Act or regulations made under it would not (but for this section) apply in relation to the Parliamentary Estate, they do so apply. Schedule 21 contains further consequential amendments. The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that is consequential on this Act. Regulations under this section may amend, repeal or revoke legislation passed or made before, or in the same Session as, this Act (including provision made by this Act). Regulations under this section that amend, repeal or revoke primary legislation are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure. Any other regulations under this section are subject to the negative resolution procedure. In this section “primary legislation” means— an Act of Parliament, an Act of the Scottish Parliament, an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru, or Northern Ireland legislation. The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision that is consequential on any of the following— Part 2 (sale and distribution); sections 148 to 152 and Schedule 18 (smoke-free places, vape-free places and other free-from places: Scotland). Regulations under this section may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under— an Act passed— before this Act, or later in the same session of Parliament as this Act, or an Act of the Scottish Parliament passed before this Act. Regulations under this section that amend or repeal provision made by an Act of the Scottish Parliament, or an Act, are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure. The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision that is consequential on any of the following— Part 1 (sale and distribution); sections 153 to 158 and Schedule 19 (smoke-free places, vape-free places and other free-from places: Wales). The only provision that may be made by virtue of this section is provision that would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of the Senedd. an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru passed before this Act. Regulations under this section that amend or repeal provision made by an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru, or an Act, are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure. A Northern Ireland department may by regulations make provision that is consequential on any of the following— Part 3 (sale and distribution); sections 159 to 163 and Schedule 20 (smoke-free places, vape-free places and other free-from places: Northern Ireland). Northern Ireland legislation passed or made before this Act. Regulations under this section that amend, repeal or revoke any provision of an Act or Northern Ireland legislation are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure. A power to make regulations under any provision of this Act includes power to make— consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision; different provision for different purposes; different provision for different parts of the United Kingdom. This section does not apply to regulations under section 175, 176 or 177. Regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Act are to be made by statutory instrument. For regulations made under this Act by the Scottish Ministers, see section 27 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10) (definition of “Scottish statutory instrument”). Regulations or orders made by the Welsh Ministers under this Act are to be made by Welsh statutory instrument. Any power of a Northern Ireland department to make regulations or orders under this Act is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12)). Where regulations under this Act are “subject to the affirmative resolution procedure”, the regulations— if made by the Secretary of State, may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament; if made by the Welsh Ministers, are subject to the Senedd approval procedure (see Part 2A of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4)); if made by the Scottish Ministers, are subject to the affirmative procedure (see section 29 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10)); if made by a Northern Ireland department, may not be made unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly. Where regulations under this Act are “subject to the negative resolution procedure”— if made by the Secretary of State, the statutory instrument containing them is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament; if made by the Welsh Ministers, the regulations are subject to the Senedd annulment procedure (see Part 2A of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4)); if made by the Scottish Ministers, the regulations are subject to the negative procedure (see section 28 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10)); if made by a Northern Ireland department, the regulations are subject to negative resolution within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33 (N.I.)) as if they were a statutory instrument within the meaning of that Act. Any provision that may be made by the Secretary of State or a Northern Ireland department in regulations under this Act subject to the negative resolution procedure may be made by them in regulations subject to the affirmative resolution procedure. See also— section 33 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10) (combining Scottish subordinate legislation subject to different procedures); section 37G of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4) (combining Welsh subordinate legislation subject to different procedures). An amendment or repeal made by this Act has the same extent as the provision amended or repealed. Subject to that— Part 1 extends to England and Wales only; Part 2 extends to Scotland only; Part 3 extends to Northern Ireland only; Parts 4, 5 and 6 and this Part extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 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) . 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. 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))— sections 1, 2, 5, 6 and 44(2) and Schedule 7; section 52; sections 72, 73, 76 and 90(2) and Schedule 15. 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. 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— sections 19 to 22 and Schedules 3 and 4 (licensing of retail sales of tobacco products etc in Wales); section 43 and Schedule 5 (handing over tobacco etc to underage people in Wales). Section 67 (alignment of definition of “tobacco product” in Scottish legislation) comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed. 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— section 63 (age verification in relation to tobacco and vaping products etc); section 69 and Schedule 9 (extension of retailer register etc in Scotland). 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— section 87 and Schedule 10 (extension of retailer register in Northern Ireland); section 88 and Schedules 11 to 13 (licensing of retail sales of tobacco products etc in Northern Ireland). Regulations or orders under this section may appoint different days for different purposes. Part 5 (product and information requirements etc) comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed. In Part 6 (advertising and sponsorship)— section 138 comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed; sections 131, 140 and 141 come into force at the end of the period of 2 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed; the other provisions come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint. In Part 7 (smoke-free places, vape-free places and other free-from places)— sections 142 to 147 and 164 and Schedule 17 come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint; sections 148 to 152 and Schedule 18 come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations appoint; sections 153 to 158 and Schedule 19 come into force on such day as the Welsh Ministers may by order appoint; sections 159 to 163 and Schedule 20 come into force on such day as the Department of Health in Northern Ireland may by order appoint. This Part comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed, apart from section 167 and Schedule 21 which come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint. The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of— section 43 and Schedule 5 (handing over tobacco etc to underage people); The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of— Part 2 (sale and distribution: Scotland); The Department of Health in Northern Ireland may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of— Part 3 (sale and distribution: Northern Ireland); The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act. Transitional provision and savings made under this section are additional, and without prejudice, to those made by or under any other provision of this Act. A power conferred by subsections (1) to (4) includes power to make different provision for different purposes. A requirement imposed under or by virtue of this Act to consult any persons may be satisfied by consultation carried out before this Act comes into force. This Act may be cited as the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026. This Schedule is about the provision that may be made by regulations under section 16(4). The regulations must specify a description of local authority (a “licensing authority”) which is to grant licences. The regulations may— prohibit a licensing authority from granting a licence unless satisfied as to a matter specified in the regulations; require a licensing authority to have regard, in deciding whether to grant a licence, to a matter specified in the regulations. The provision that may be made under sub-paragraph (1)(a) includes— provision prohibiting a licensing authority from granting a premises licence in respect of premises within an area of a description specified in the regulations; provision limiting the number of licensed premises within an area of a description specified in the regulations. The regulations may make provision requiring a licensing authority not to grant a premises licence unless the premises have been inspected in accordance with the regulations. The regulations may authorise a licensing authority to charge a fee in respect of an application for the grant of a licence (which may be set at a level that takes into account the cost of exercising functions under or in connection with sections 16 to 18 or the regulations). Any such fee must not exceed an amount specified in, or determined in accordance with, the regulations. The regulations may require a licensing authority to pay a proportion of any amount received by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) to any other person with functions under or in connection with sections 16 to 18 or the regulations. The regulations may make provision for the grant of a licence subject to conditions. Provision of the kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) may— enable a licensing authority to attach conditions to a licence; require a licensing authority to attach to a licence a condition specified in the regulations. The provision that may be made under sub-paragraph (1) includes provision prohibiting or restricting the sale of relevant products within an area of a description specified in the regulations. The regulations may make provision about the duration, renewal, variation, suspension or revocation of licences. The provision that may be made under sub-paragraph (1) includes provision conferring power on a court by which a person is convicted of an offence under section 17 to vary, suspend or revoke a licence. The regulations may make provision for the publication by a licensing authority of information relating to licences granted by the licensing authority. The regulations must specify the circumstances in which a person may request a review of a decision taken under the regulations. The regulations must confer a right of appeal to the magistrates’ court against a decision taken on a review. The regulations may contain provision about time limits for requesting reviews or initiating appeals. The regulations may require a licensing authority, in carrying out functions under the regulations, to have regard to guidance published by the Secretary of State. The regulations may confer discretions. In this Schedule— “grant” includes vary or renew; “licence” means a personal licence or a premises licence; “licensing authority” has the meaning given by paragraph 2; “local authority” means— a county council in England; a district council in England; a London borough council; the Common Council of the City of London (in its capacity as a local authority), the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple or the Under Treasurer of the Middle Temple; the Council of the Isles of Scilly; “relevant products” has the meaning given by section 16(8). This Schedule makes further provision in connection with the imposition of financial penalties under section 18. In this Schedule “relevant district council” has the meaning given by section 18(6). A local weights and measures authority or relevant district council must, before imposing a financial penalty on a person, give the person written notice (a “notice of intent”) of the proposed financial penalty. A notice of intent must specify— the amount of the proposed financial penalty, the reasons for proposing to impose the penalty, information about the right to make representations under paragraph 3, and the date by which any representations must be made. The date specified under sub-paragraph (2)(d) must be a date more than 28 days after the day on which the notice of intent is given to the person. The local weights and measures authority or relevant district council may at any time withdraw the notice of intent, or amend it to reduce the amount of the proposed financial penalty, by giving written notice to the person. A person who is given a notice of intent under paragraph 2 may make written representations to the local weights and measures authority or relevant district council that issued the notice about the proposal to impose a financial penalty. Any representations must be made within the period (“the period for representations”) ending with the date specified under paragraph 2(2)(d). After the end of the period for representations the local weights and measures authority or relevant district council must decide whether to impose a financial penalty on the person. If the local weights and measures authority or relevant district council decides to impose a financial penalty on the person, the authority or council must give the person written notice (a “final notice”) imposing the penalty. A final notice must specify— the amount of the financial penalty, the reasons for imposing the penalty, the date by which the penalty must be paid, information about the right of appeal under paragraph 5, and the consequences of failure to comply with the final notice. The date specified under sub-paragraph (3)(c) must be a date more than 28 days after the day on which the final notice is given to the person. The local weights and measures authority or relevant district council may at any time withdraw a final notice, or amend it to reduce the amount of the financial penalty, by giving written notice to the person. A final notice may not be given more than 28 days after the last day of the period for representations. A person on whom a financial penalty is imposed under section 18 may appeal to the magistrates’ court against— the decision to impose the penalty, or the amount of the penalty. An appeal under this paragraph must be brought before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day after the day on which the final notice is given to the person in accordance with paragraph 4. On an appeal under this paragraph the magistrates’ court may confirm, reduce or cancel the penalty. If a person appeals under this paragraph, the final notice is suspended until the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned. This paragraph applies if a person fails to pay the whole or part of a financial penalty before the end of the period within which the person is required to pay the penalty. The local weights and measures authority or relevant district council that imposed the financial penalty may recover the unpaid amount of the penalty as if it were payable under an order of the county court. Any sums received in pursuance of final notices given under paragraph 4 must be paid into the Consolidated Fund. But before paying such sums into the Consolidated Fund the local weights and measures authority or relevant district council may deduct— the costs of investigating the matters to which the final notices relate, and the costs of issuing the notices. This Schedule is about the provision that may be made by regulations under section 19(4). The regulations may authorise a licensing authority to charge a fee in respect of an application for the grant of a licence (which may be set at a level that takes into account the cost of exercising functions under or in connection with sections 19 to 21 or the regulations). The regulations may require a licensing authority to pay a proportion of any amount received by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) to any other person with functions under sections 19 to 21 or the regulations. The provision that may be made under sub-paragraph (1) includes provision conferring power on a court by which a person is convicted of an offence under section 20 to vary, suspend or revoke a licence. The regulations may require a licensing authority, in carrying out functions under the regulations, to have regard to guidance published by the Welsh Ministers. “relevant products” has the meaning given by section 19(8). This Schedule makes further provision in connection with the imposition of financial penalties under section 21. A local weights and measures authority must, before imposing a financial penalty on a person, give the person written notice (a “notice of intent”) of the proposed financial penalty. The local weights and measures authority may at any time withdraw the notice of intent, or amend it to reduce the amount of the proposed financial penalty, by giving written notice to the person. A person who is given a notice of intent under paragraph 2 may make written representations to the local weights and measures authority that issued the notice about the proposal to impose a financial penalty. After the end of the period for representations the local weights and measures authority must decide whether to impose a financial penalty on the person. If the local weights and measures authority decides to impose a financial penalty on the person, the authority must give the person written notice (a “final notice”) imposing the penalty. The local weights and measures authority may at any time withdraw a final notice, or amend it to reduce the amount of the financial penalty, by giving written notice to the person. A person on whom a financial penalty is imposed under section 21 may appeal to the magistrates’ court against— The local weights and measures authority that imposed the financial penalty may recover the unpaid amount of the penalty as if it were payable under an order of the county court. Any sums received in pursuance of final notices given under paragraph 4 must be paid into the Welsh Consolidated Fund. But before paying such sums into the Welsh Consolidated Fund the local weights and measures authority may deduct— In the heading of Part 3— in the Welsh language text, after “tybaco” insert “, cynhyrchion fepio”; in the English language text, after “tobacco” insert “, vaping products”. In the heading of Chapter 4 of Part 3— in the Welsh language text omit “i bersonau o dan 18 oed”; in the English language text omit “to persons under 18”. In the Welsh language text, before section 52 insert— Mae person (“A”) yn cyflawni trosedd— 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”), os nad yw’r rhoi yn digwydd naill ai— yng nghwrs crefft, proffesiwn, busnes neu gyflogaeth B, neu yng ngŵydd person arall a anwyd cyn 1 Ionawr 2009, 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 pan roddir y cynhyrchion tybaco, y cynhyrchion smygu llysieuol neu’r papurau sigaréts, os nad ydynt mewn pecyn— sydd wedi ei selio, a sydd â chyfeiriad arno, at ddiben ei ddanfon i’r cyfeiriad hwnnw yn unol â threfniadau o fewn adran 53. 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. 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— 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 naill ai— bod y cyhuddedig wedi cymryd camau rhesymol i gadarnhau oedran y person hwnnw, neu 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. At ddibenion is-adran (4)(b), mae’r cyhuddedig i gael ei drin fel pe bai wedi cymryd camau rhesymol i gadarnhau oedran person— os gofynnodd y cyhuddedig i’r person hwnnw am dystiolaeth o oedran y person hwnnw, a pe bai’r dystiolaeth wedi argyhoeddi person rhesymol. 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. In the English language text, before section 52 insert— A person (“A”) commits an offence if— 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”), the handing over does not take place either— in the course of B’s trade, profession, business or employment, or in the presence of another person who was born before 1 January 2009, 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 when handed over, the tobacco products, herbal smoking products or cigarette papers are not contained in a package that— is sealed, and has an address on it, for the purpose of its delivery to that address in accordance with arrangements within section 53. “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. 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— 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 that the accused had taken reasonable steps to establish the age of that person, or that nobody could reasonably have suspected from that person’s appearance that the person was born on or after 1 January 2009. 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— the accused asked that person for evidence of that person’s age, and the evidence would have convinced a reasonable person. 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. The Welsh language text of section 52 is amended as follows. In the heading, for “tybaco etc.” substitute “cynhyrchion fepio a chynhyrchion nicotin”. in paragraph (a), for “dybaco, papurau sigaréts neu gynhyrchion nicotin” substitute “gynhyrchion fepio neu”; in paragraph (c), for “tybaco neu bapurau sigaréts neu gynhyrchion nicotin” substitute “cynhyrchion fepio neu”; in paragraph (d), for “tybaco, y papurau sigaréts neu’r cynhyrchion nicotin” substitute “cynhyrchion fepio neu’r”. In subsection (2), for “tybaco, y papurau sigaréts neu’r cynhyrchion nicotin” substitute “cynhyrchion fepio neu”. In subsection (4)(a), for “tybaco, y papurau sigaréts neu’r cynhyrchion nicotin” substitute “cynhyrchion fepio neu”. Omit subsection (7). The English language text of section 52 is amended as follows. In the heading, for “tobacco etc.” substitute “vaping and nicotine products”. in paragraph (a), for “tobacco, cigarette papers or” substitute “vaping products or”; in paragraph (c), for “tobacco or cigarette papers or” substitute “vaping products or”; in paragraph (d), for “tobacco, cigarette papers or” substitute “vaping products or”. In subsection (2), for “tobacco, cigarette papers or” substitute “vaping products or”. In subsection (4)(a), for “tobacco, cigarette papers or” substitute “vaping products or”. The Welsh language text of section 53 is amended as follows. in the words before paragraph (a), for “tybaco, papurau sigaréts neu gynhyrchion nicotin” substitute “cynnyrch perthnasol”; in paragraph (a), for “tybaco, y papurau sigaréts neu’r cynhyrchion nicotin gael eu danfon” substitute “cynnyrch perthnasol gael ei ddanfon”; in paragraph (b), for “tybaco, y papurau sigaréts neu’r cynhyrchion nicotin o dan sylw” substitute “cynnyrch perthnasol”. In subsection (2)— in paragraph (a), for “tybaco, y papurau sigaréts neu’r cynhyrchion nicotin gael eu casglu” substitute “cynnyrch perthnasol gael ei gasglu”; After subsection (3) insert— Yn yr adran hon ystyr “cynnyrch perthnasol” yw— cynnyrch tybaco, cynnyrch smygu llysieuol, papurau sigaréts, cynnyrch fepio, neu cynnyrch nicotin. The English language text of section 53 is amended as follows. in the words before paragraph (a), for “tobacco, cigarette papers or nicotine products” substitute “a relevant product”; in paragraph (a), for “tobacco, cigarette papers or nicotine products” substitute “relevant product”; in paragraph (b), for “tobacco, cigarette papers or nicotine products concerned” substitute “relevant product”. In the Welsh language text, after section 54 insert— Caiff Gweinidogion Cymru drwy reoliadau ddiwygio’r Bennod hon at ddiben ymestyn unrhyw ddarpariaeth sy’n gymwys mewn perthynas â chynhyrchion tybaco i— dyfais o ddisgrifiad penodedig sy’n galluogi cynnyrch tybaco i gael ei ddefnyddio (er enghraifft, dyfais cynhesu tybaco neu bibell); eitem y bwriedir iddi ffurfio rhan o ddyfais o’r fath. In the English language text, after section 54 insert— 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— For the Welsh language text of section 55 substitute— ystyr “cyflogaeth” (“employment”) yw unrhyw gyflogaeth, pa un ai â thâl neu’n ddi-dâl, ac mae’n cynnwys— gwaith o dan gontract am wasanaethau neu fel deiliad swydd, a 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. For the English language text of section 55 substitute— “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— work under a contract for services or as an office holder, and 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. In the Welsh language text of section 123, in subsection (2), for “neu 50(2)” substitute “, 50(2) neu 54A”. In the English language text of section 123, in subsection (2)(a), for “or 50(2)” substitute “, 50(2) or 54A”. The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 is amended as follows. Omit sections 12A to 12D and the italic heading before those sections. Omit section 102. The Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991 is amended as follows. Omit sections 3 and 3A. Section 4 is amended as follows. Omit subsection (2). In subsections (3) and (4) omit “or (2).” In the heading omit “and on vending machines”. Omit section 5. The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 is amended as follows. Omit section 9. In section 17, in subsection (1) omit “9(5),”. Omit Chapter 2 of Part 1. Section 79 is amended as follows. In subsection (4) omit paragraph (b). In subsection (4A) omit paragraph (b) (but not the “or” at the end). In the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 omit section 143 and the italic heading before that section. Schedule 3 to the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 is amended as follows. At the appropriate place insert— Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Parts 1, 5 and 6 Omit the reference to section 92 of the Children and Families Act 2014. The Health Act 2009 is amended as follows. Omit section 22. In Schedule 4 omit paragraph 1 and the italic heading before that paragraph. The Children and Families Act 2014 is amended as follows. Section 91 is amended as follows. In the heading omit “, nicotine products”. In subsection (1), for “, cigarette papers or a relevant nicotine product” substitute “or cigarette papers”. Omit subsection (5). Omit subsection (8). Omit sections 92 and 93. In section 135, in subsection (6) omit paragraph (d). In the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 omit regulation 17. The Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 is amended as follows. Section 32 is amended as follows. in the Welsh language text, for “adran 12A o Ddeddf Plant a Phobl Ifanc 1933 (p.12)” substitute “adran 23 o Ddeddf Tybaco a Fêps 2026”; in the English language text, for “section 12A of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)” substitute “section 23 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026”. In subsection (3)— in the Welsh language text, for “adran 12B o Ddeddf Plant a Phobl Ifanc 1933 (p.12)” substitute “adran 28 o Ddeddf Tybaco a Fêps 2026”; the English language text, for “section 12B of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)” substitute “section 28 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026”. Omit Chapter 3 of Part 3. Omit section 54. In Schedule 2 omit paragraph 17. In Schedule 15 to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, in Part 1, in the first part of the Table (Acts of Parliament), at the appropriate place (according to alphabetical order of Acts mentioned) insert— All private designated enforcers. In the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 omit section 7. The Protection of Children (Tobacco) Act 1986 is repealed. The Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991 is repealed. In Schedule 13 to the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994 omit paragraph 169 and the italic heading before that paragraph. In Schedule 5 to the Police Reform Act 2002 omit paragraph 6 and the italic heading before that paragraph. In Schedule 8 to the Courts Act 2003 omit paragraph 72. The Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 is amended as follows. In Schedule 3 omit the reference to the Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991. Schedule 6 is amended as follows. Omit the reference to section 7(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933. Omit the reference to the Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991. In Schedule 2 to the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) omit paragraph 2 and the italic heading before that paragraph. In Schedule 16 to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 omit paragraph 67. In the Children and Families Act 2014 omit section 91. In Schedule 15 to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, in Part 1, in the Table omit the entries relating to— section 7(1) and (2) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933; section 4 of the Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991. The Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 is amended as follows. For the heading of Part 1 substitute “Tobacco, vaping and nicotine products”. In the heading of Chapter 2 of Part 1, for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping”. In section 10 (register of tobacco and nicotine vapour product retailers)— in subsection (1), for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping”; in the heading, for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping”. In section 11 (application for registration and addition of premises etc.), in subsections (2)(b) and (c), (2A)(b) and (c), (3)(b), (4)(b) and (5), for “nicotine vapour”, in each place it occurs, substitute “vaping”. In section 12 (certificates of registration), in subsection (2)(b) and (c), for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping”. In section 13 (duty to notify registrar of changes), in subsection (1)(c), for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping”. In section 14 (changes to and removal from register), in subsections (2), (3)(b) and (5)(b), for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping”. In the italic heading before section 15, for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping”. In section 15 (tobacco and nicotine vapour product banning orders)— in subsections (1), (2), (3), (4)(c) and (6), for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping”; In section 16 (tobacco and nicotine vapour product banning orders: ancillary orders)— in subsections (1)(a) and (b), (2)(a)(i) and (ii) and (b)(i), (ii) and (iii), (3)(b), (4) and (5), for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping”; In section 17 (tobacco and nicotine vapour product banning orders etc.: appeals)— in subsections (1) and (3), for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping”; In section 18 (tobacco and nicotine vapour product banning orders etc.: notification to Scottish Ministers)— In section 19 (tobacco and nicotine vapour product banning orders: display of notices)— in subsections (1)(a), (3)(a) and (c) and (4), for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping”; In section 20 (offences relating to the register), in subsections (1), (2), (2A) and (4), for “nicotine vapour”, in each place it occurs, substitute “vaping”. In the italic heading above section 21, for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping”. In section 21 (public inspection of the register), in subsection (1)(b) and (c), for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping”. In section 35 (interpretation), in subsection (1)— omit the definition of “nicotine vapour product business”; in the definition of “tobacco or nicotine vapour product business”, for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping” in both places; at the appropriate places insert— “medical device” has the meaning given by the Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/618), “medicinal product” has the meaning given by the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1916), an item which is intended to form part of a device within paragraph (a) (including anything intended to be attached to it with a view to imparting flavour), a vaping substance, “vaping product business” means a business involving the sale of vaping products by retail, “vaping substance” means a substance, other than tobacco, that is intended to be vaporised by a vape, Omit section 35A (meaning of “nicotine vapour product”). In any legislation passed at a time before this Schedule comes into force, and in any instrument or other document made before that time under or for the purposes of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010, any reference to a nicotine vapour product (within the meaning of section 35A of that Act before its repeal by this Schedule) is to be read, in relation to times after this Schedule comes into force, as a reference to a vaping product (within the meaning of section 35 of that Act). In the heading of Part 1, after “Tobacco,” insert “herbal smoking,”. In the heading of Chapter 2 of Part 1, for “and vaping” substitute “, herbal smoking, vaping and nicotine”. for subsection (1) substitute— The Scottish Ministers must keep a register (referred to in this Part as “the Register”) of persons carrying on one or more of the following (each of which is a “registrable business”)— a tobacco business, a herbal smoking product business, a vaping product business, a nicotine product business. after subsection (2) insert— References in this Chapter to a kind of registrable business are to a kind mentioned in subsection (1)(a), (b), (c) or (d). in the heading, for “and vaping” substitute “, herbal smoking, vaping and nicotine”. Section 11 (application for registration and addition of premises etc.) is amended as follows. In subsection (2)(b) and (c), for “tobacco or vaping product” substitute “registrable”. For subsection (2A) substitute— An application under subsection (1) must state, in relation to each of the premises included in it, each kind of registrable business that the applicant proposes to carry on at the premises. In subsection (3)(b)— for “tobacco and vaping product banning order” substitute “banning order”; for “tobacco or vaping product business” substitute “registrable business”. For subsection (4)(b) substitute— the addresses of the premises at which the applicant proposes to carry on a registrable business, noting, in relation to each of the premises, each kind of registrable business that the applicant proposes to carry on at the premises, and For subsection (5) substitute— On granting an application under subsection (1)(b), the Scottish Ministers must amend the applicant’s entry in the Register so as to include the address of the further premises at which the applicant proposes to carry on a registrable business, noting, in relation to each of the premises, each kind of registrable business that the applicant proposes to carry on at the premises. In section 12 (certificates of registration), for subsection (2) substitute— A certificate issued under subsection (1) must state each kind of registrable business noted in the applicant’s entry in the Register in relation to the premises.

In section 13 (duty to notify certain changes), in subsection (1), for paragraph (c) substitute— the fact that the person is no longer carrying on a herbal smoking product business at an address noted in the person’s entry in the Register, the fact that the person is no longer carrying on a vaping product business at an address noted in the person’s entry in the Register, the fact that the person is no longer carrying on a nicotine product business at an address noted in the person’s entry in the Register. In section 14 (changes to and removal from register)— in subsection (2) omit “tobacco and vaping product”; in subsection (3)(b), for “tobacco or vaping product” substitute “registrable”; in subsection (5)(b), for “tobacco or vaping product” substitute “registrable”. In the italic heading before section 15 omit “Tobacco and vaping product”. In section 15 (tobacco and vaping product banning orders)— in subsections (1), (2) and (3), for “tobacco or vaping product” substitute “registrable”; in subsection (4)(c)— after “, tobacco products” insert “, herbal smoking products”; for “or vaping products” substitute “, vaping products or nicotine products”; in subsection (6) omit “tobacco and vaping product”; in the heading omit “Tobacco and vaping product”. In section 16 (tobacco and vaping product banning orders: ancillary orders)— in subsections (1)(a) and (b) omit “tobacco and vaping product”; in subsection (2)(a)(i) and (ii) and (b)(i), (ii) and (iii), for “tobacco or vaping product” substitute “registrable”; in subsections (3)(b), (4) and (5) omit “tobacco and vaping product”; In section 17 (tobacco and vaping product banning orders etc.: appeals)— in subsections (1) and (3) omit “tobacco and vaping product”; In section 18 (tobacco and vaping product banning orders etc.: notification to Scottish Ministers)— in subsection (1) omit “tobacco and vaping product”; In section 19 (tobacco and vaping product banning orders: display of notices)— in subsections (1)(a) and (3)(a) and (c) omit “tobacco and vaping product”; in subsection (4)— after “tobacco products” insert “, herbal smoking products”; In section 20 (offences relating to the register)— in subsection (1), for “tobacco or vaping product” substitute “registrable”; for subsections (2) and (2A) substitute— A registered person who carries on a registrable business at premises other than those noted in the person’s entry in the Register as premises at which the person carries on that kind of registrable business commits an offence. in subsection (4) omit “tobacco and vaping product”; in subsection (6)(a), in the words before sub-paragraph (i) omit “, (2A)”. In the italic heading above section 21, for “and vaping” substitute “, herbal smoking, vaping and nicotine”. In section 21 (public inspection of register), for subsection (1) substitute— On the basis of information contained in the Register, the Scottish Ministers must make available for public inspection a list of premises, specifying for each of those premises each kind of registrable business carried on or proposed to be carried on there. In section 22 (council access to Register), in subsection (2), for “may by” substitute “may be”. omit the definitions of “tobacco or vaping product business” and “tobacco retailing banning order”; “banning order” has the meaning given in section 15(6), “herbal smoking product business” means a business involving the sale of herbal smoking products by retail, “nicotine product business” means a business involving the sale of nicotine products by retail, “registrable business” has the meaning given in section 10(1) (and references to a kind of registrable business have the meaning given in section 10(3)), The Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 4 (N.I.)) is amended as follows. In the italic heading before section 1, after “tobacco” insert “, vaping product and nicotine product”. In section 1 (register of tobacco retailers)— The registration authority must, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, maintain a register (“the Register”) of persons carrying on one or more of the following (each of which is a “registrable business”)— a tobacco business; a vaping product business; in subsection (2)(a), for “tobacco” substitute “registrable”; after subsection (6) insert— References in this Act to a kind of registrable business are to a kind mentioned in subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c). in the heading, after “tobacco” insert “, vaping product and nicotine product”. In section 2 (application for registration)— in subsection (1)— omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (a); at the end of paragraph (b) insert ; or to add further kinds of registrable business in relation to premises the address of which is noted in the person’s entry in the Register. in subsection (2)— in paragraphs (b) and (c), for “tobacco” substitute “registrable”; after paragraph (c) insert— where it is an application under subsection (1)(a) or (b), state, in relation to each of the premises to which the application relates, each kind of registrable business that the applicant proposes to carry on at the premises; where it is an application under subsection (1)(c), state, in relation to each of the premises to which the application relates, each further kind of registrable business that the applicant proposes to carry on at the premises; in subsection (5)— in paragraph (b), for “tobacco” substitute “registrable”; after paragraph (b) insert— in relation to each of those premises, each kind of registrable business that the applicant proposes to carry on at the premises; in subsection (6)— in paragraph (a), for “tobacco” substitute “registrable”; after paragraph (a) insert— On granting an application under subsection (1)(c) the registration authority must enter the following information in the Register— in relation to each of the premises to which the application relates, each further kind of registrable business the applicant proposes to carry on at the premises; any other information which the Department may direct the authority to include. In section 3 (duty to notify certain changes), in subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert ; the fact that the person is no longer carrying on a vaping product business at an address noted in the person’s entry in the Register; In section 4 (changes to and removal from the Register), in subsections (3)(b) and (4)(b), for “tobacco” substitute “registrable”. In section 10 (offences)— in subsection (1), for “tobacco” substitute “registrable”; A registered person who carries on a registrable business at premises other than those noted in the person’s entry in the Register as premises at which the person proposes to carry on that kind of registrable business commits an offence. In section 22 (interpretation), in subsection (1), at the appropriate places insert— “nicotine product business” means a business involving the sale of nicotine products by retail; ““registrable business” has the meaning given in section 1(1) (and references to a kind of registrable business have the meaning given in section 1(7)); ““vaping product business” means a business involving the sale of vaping products by retail; In the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 4 (N.I.)), after section 26 insert— This Schedule is about the provision that may be made by regulations under section 4A(4). The regulations must specify a council (a “licensing authority”) which is to grant licences. The regulations may authorise a licensing authority to charge a fee in respect of an application for the grant of a licence (which may be set at a level that takes into account the cost of exercising functions under or in connection with sections 4A to 4C or the regulations). The regulations may make provision for the payment by a licensing authority of a proportion of any amount received by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) to any other person with functions under or in connection with sections 4A to 4C or the regulations. The provision that may be made under sub-paragraph (1) includes provision conferring power on a court by which a person is convicted of an offence under section 4B to vary, suspend or revoke a licence. The regulations must confer a right of appeal to a magistrates’ court against a decision taken on a review. The regulations may require a licensing authority, in carrying out functions under the regulations, to have regard to guidance published by the Department. “relevant products” has the meaning given by section 4A(7). After Schedule 1 to the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 4 (N.I.)) (inserted by Schedule 11 to this Act) insert— This Schedule makes further provision in connection with the imposition of financial penalties under section 4C. A council must, before imposing a financial penalty on a person, give the person written notice (a “notice of intent”) of the proposed financial penalty. The council may at any time withdraw the notice of intent, or amend it to reduce the amount of the proposed financial penalty, by giving written notice to the person. A person who is given a notice of intent under paragraph 2 may make written representations to the council that issued the notice about the proposal to impose a financial penalty. After the end of the period for representations the council must decide whether to impose a financial penalty on the person. If the council decides to impose a financial penalty on the person, the council must give the person written notice (a “final notice”) imposing the penalty. the consequence of failure to comply with the final notice. The council may at any time withdraw a final notice, or amend it to reduce the amount of the financial penalty, by giving written notice to the person. A person on whom a financial penalty is imposed under section 4C may appeal to the magistrates’ court against— The council that imposed the financial penalty may recover the unpaid amount of the penalty as if it were payable under an order of a county court. A council may use any sums it receives in pursuance of final notices given under paragraph 4 (its “financial penalty receipts”) only for the purposes of its functions under this Act. A council must supply the Department with such information relating to its use of its financial penalty receipts as the Department may require. Regulations may make provision for what a council is to do with its financial penalty receipts— pending their being used for the purposes mentioned in sub-paragraph (1); if they are not used for those purposes within a period of time specified in the regulations and beginning with their receipt. The provision that may be made under sub-paragraph (3)(b) includes (in particular) provision for the payment of sums to a person (including the Department) other than the council. Regulations may make provision for accounting arrangements in respect of a council's financial penalty receipts. Before making regulations under this paragraph, the Department must consult— councils, and such other persons as the Department considers appropriate. The Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 is amended as follows. Omit sections 1 to 4 (and the italic heading before section 1). In section 5, in subsection (14)— after paragraph (d) insert— an offence committed under section 4B on or in respect of any premises (which are accordingly “the premises in relation to which the offence is committed”). In section 6, in subsection (8) (as inserted by Schedule 14 to this Act)— omit paragraph (e). Omit the italic heading before section 10. Section 10 is amended as follows. Omit subsections (1), (2) and (3). In subsection (9), omit paragraphs (a) and (b). In the heading, after “Offences” insert “in connection with restricted premises orders and restricted sales orders”. In the italic heading before section 11, for “Enforcement” substitute “General enforcement”. In section 11, in subsection (1)(a)(i), after “section” insert “4B or”. In section 12, in subsection (1)(a)— after “section” insert “4B or”; omit “(1), (2), (3),”. Section 16 is amended as follows. omit “, the registration authority” in each place it occurs; before paragraph (a) insert— financial penalties imposed under section 4C by that council; In subsection (2), omit “or the registration authority” in each place it occurs. Omit section 21. In section 22, in subsection (1) omit the following definitions— “nicotine product business”; “the Register”; “registered”, “unregistered”, and “the registration authority”; “registrable business”; “tobacco business”; “vaping product business”. In section 23, omit subsections (3) and (4). In section 24, in subsection (2), for “2(7)” substitute “4A”. This Act is amended as follows. Omit section 87 and Schedule 10. In Schedule 14, omit paragraphs 14 and 16. In Schedule 15, omit paragraph 9. The Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 is amended as follows. In the heading of Part 2 of that Order omit “to persons apparently under 18”. Before Article 3 insert a new italic heading “Tobacco products etc”. 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 smoking products”. In Article 6— for “this Part” substitute “Article 3 or 5”; in paragraphs (a) and (b), after “tobacco” insert “products, herbal smoking products”; in the words after paragraph (b), after “tobacco” insert “products or herbal smoking products”. The Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 is amended as follows. Omit Article 4A. Article 5 is amended as follows. In paragraph (1)— for “tobacco is” substitute “tobacco products are”; after “the tobacco” insert “products”; after “sale of tobacco” insert “products”. Omit paragraph (2). In paragraphs (3) and (4) omit “or (2)”. In paragraph (6), for the definition of “tobacco” substitute— “tobacco product” has the meaning given by Article 7 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978. Omit Article 6. In Article 7 omit paragraphs (2) and (3). In section 2, in subsection (3)(b), for “tobacco” substitute “a tobacco product or herbal smoking product”. In section 4, in subsection (2)(b), for “tobacco” substitute “a tobacco product or herbal smoking product”. In the italic heading before section 5, for “or nicotine” substitute “, vape or nicotine”. Section 5 is amended as follows. In subsection (1)(a) and (b), for “or nicotine” substitute “, vape or nicotine”. In subsection (4), for “of any tobacco, cigarette papers or nicotine products to any person” substitute to any person of any one or more of the following— In subsection (5) omit “of tobacco, cigarette papers or nicotine products”. In subsection (8)(b)(i) and (ii), for “or nicotine” substitute “, vape or nicotine”. In subsection (13)(a), for “or nicotine” substitute “, vape or nicotine”. In subsection (14)— for “and section 6 “tobacco or nicotine offence”” substitute ““tobacco, vape or nicotine offence””; in paragraph (a), after “Article 3” insert “or 4H”; an offence committed under Article 4B or 4J of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 in respect of a machine kept on any premises (which are accordingly “the premises in relation to which the offence is committed”); omit paragraph (b); in paragraph (c), for “tobacco” substitute “a tobacco product or herbal smoking product”; at the end of paragraph (d) insert “or”; omit paragraphs (e), (g) and (h). Section 6 is amended as follows. In subsection (4)— in paragraphs (a) and (b), for “tobacco, cigarette papers or nicotine products” substitute “tobacco products, herbal smoking products, cigarette papers, vaping products or nicotine products”; in paragraphs (c) and (d), for “tobacco or nicotine products” substitute “tobacco products, herbal smoking products, cigarette papers, vaping products or nicotine products”. In subsection (6)(a) and (b), for “or nicotine” substitute “, vape or nicotine”. In subsection (7), for “or nicotine” substitute “, vape or nicotine”. For subsection (8) substitute— In this section “tobacco, vape or nicotine offence” means— an offence committed under Article 3 or 4H of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 on any premises (which are accordingly “the premises in relation to which the offence is committed”); an offence relating to a tobacco product or herbal smoking product committed under section 170 or 170B of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 on any premises in Northern Ireland (which are accordingly “the premises in relation to which the offence is committed”); an offence committed under section 8F, 8G or 8H of the Tobacco Products Duty Act 1979 on any premises in Northern Ireland (which are accordingly “the premises in relation to which the offence is committed”); or an offence committed under section 10 in respect of any premises (which are accordingly “the premises in relation to which the offence is committed”). In section 8, in subsection (4), for “tobacco, cigarette papers or nicotine products” substitute “tobacco products, herbal smoking products, cigarette papers, vaping products or nicotine products”. Section 9 (restricted premises orders: no tobacco in retail area) is amended as follows. In the heading, for “or nicotine products” substitute “, vaping products or nicotine products”. In subsection (2), for “tobacco, cigarette papers or nicotine products” substitute “tobacco products, herbal smoking products, cigarette papers, vaping products or nicotine products”. In subsection (3), for “tobacco, cigarette papers and nicotine products” substitute “tobacco products, herbal smoking products, cigarette papers, vaping products and nicotine products”. In section 10, in subsection (4)(a), for “tobacco, cigarette papers or nicotine products” substitute “tobacco products, herbal smoking products, cigarette papers, vaping products or nicotine products”. In section 11, in subsection (1)(a)— in sub-paragraph (ii), for “Article 3, 4 or 4A” substitute “any provision made by or under Part 2”; in sub-paragraph (iii) omit “4, 4A or”; omit sub-paragraphs (iv) and (v). In section 12, in subsection (1)— in paragraph (b), for “Article 3, 4 or 4A” substitute “any provision made by or under Part 2”; in paragraph (c) omit “4, 4A or”; omit paragraphs (d) and (e). For subsection (3) substitute— In this section “tobacco, vape or nicotine offence” means an offence falling within section 5(14) or 6(8). In section 22, in subsection (1)— omit the definition of “cigarettes”; for the definition of “nicotine product” substitute— “nicotine product” has the meaning given by Article 7 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978; for the definition of “tobacco” substitute— “tobacco product” has the meaning given by Article 7 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978; in the definition of “tobacco business”, for “tobacco” substitute “tobacco products, herbal smoking products”; “cigarette papers” has the meaning given by Article 7 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978; “herbal smoking product” has the meaning given by Article 7 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978; “vaping product” has the meaning given by Article 7 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978; The Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 is amended as follows. In the heading of Part 1, for “Sale or use” substitute “Use”. Omit sections 1 to 4. Omit sections 6 and 7. In the Health Act 2009 omit section 23. The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 is amended as follows. In section 151 (consumer protection law: enforcers), in subsection (1), after paragraph (h) insert— every district council in Northern Ireland; In Schedule 15 (consumer protection enactments), in Part 1, in the Table— in the entry relating to Article 5 of the Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/2872 (N.I. 25)), in column 2, in paragraph (1), before sub-paragraph (a) insert— in the entry relating to Articles 3 and 4 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26))— in column 1, for “Articles 3 and 4” substitute “Part 2”; in column 2, in paragraph (1), before sub-paragraph (a) insert— In the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 omit Articles 5 and 6. The Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 is revoked. Schedule 2A to the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 is amended as follows. Omit paragraph 7 and the italic heading before it. In paragraph 8— omit sub-paragraph (2); in sub-paragraphs (3), (4) and (5) omit “or (2)”. The Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 is amended as follows. In Article 1, in paragraph (3)(h), for “14 to” substitute “15 and”. Omit Article 14 (power to change age of sale for tobacco, etc). In Article 15, in paragraph (3)(a) omit “or 14”. In section 1, in subsection (4) omit paragraph (c). In section 11, in subsection (1)(a) omit sub-paragraph (iii). In section 12, in subsection (1) omit paragraph (c). Omit section 18. In Schedule 15 to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, in Part 1, in the Table omit the entry relating to Article 5 of the Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/2872 (N.I. 25)). The Communications Act 2003 is amended as follows. In section 319 (OFCOM’s standards code for television and radio) for subsections (10) and (11) substitute— So far as relating to product placement falling within paragraph 4(ba), (bb), (bc), (bd), (bg) or (bh) of Schedule 11A (herbal smoking products, cigarette papers and nicotine products) subsection (2)(fa) does not apply in relation to programmes the production of which began before the coming into force of paragraph 7 of Schedule 16 to the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026. So far as relating to product placement falling within paragraph 4(be) of Schedule 11A (vaping products), subsection (2)(fa)— does not apply in relation to programmes the production of which began before 20 May 2016, and in relation to the product placement of— vaping substances that do not contain nicotine, or vapes which are intended solely for use with substances that do not contain nicotine, does not apply in relation to programmes the production of which began before the coming into force of paragraph 7 of Schedule 16 to the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026. So far as relating to product placement falling within paragraph 4(bf) of Schedule 11A (undertakings whose principal activity is the manufacture or sale of vaping products) subsection (2)(fa)— does not apply in relation to programmes the production of which began before 1 November 2020, and in relation to product placement by or on behalf of an undertaking whose principal activity is the manufacture or sale of— (or both) does not apply in relation to programmes the production of which began before the coming into force of paragraph 7 of Schedule 16 to the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026. In subsections (11) and (11A) “vape” and “vaping substance” have the meaning given by section 116 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026. Section 368F (on-demand programme services: prohibited advertising) is amended as follows. In subsection (1), for paragraph (aa) substitute— After subsection (1) insert— Advertising of vaping products or nicotine products is only permitted in an on-demand programme service if— the advertising relates to those products in general or to a category of those products, but not to a particular brand, and the inclusion of the advertising in the service is in accordance with arrangements made by a public authority. Section 368G (on-demand programme services: prohibited sponsorship) is amended as follows. in paragraph (a), after “other tobacco products” insert “, herbal smoking products or cigarette papers”; in paragraph (b), after “other tobacco products” insert “, herbal smoking products or cigarette papers (or of two or more of those products)”. In subsection (1A)— in paragraph (a), for “electronic cigarettes or electronic cigarette refill containers” substitute “vaping products or nicotine products”; in paragraph (b), for “electronic cigarettes or electronic cigarette refill containers” substitute “vaping products or nicotine products (or both)”. Section 368H (on-demand programme services: prohibited product placement) is amended as follows. in paragraph (b), after “tobacco products” insert “(or both)”; for paragraphs (ba) and (bb) substitute— it is of herbal smoking products, it is by or on behalf of an undertaking whose principal activity is the manufacture or sale of herbal smoking products, it is of cigarette papers, it is by or on behalf of an undertaking whose principal activity is the manufacture or sale of cigarette papers, it is of vaping products, it is by or on behalf of an undertaking whose principal activity is the manufacture or sale of vaping products, it is of nicotine products, it is by or on behalf of an undertaking whose principal activity is the manufacture or sale of nicotine products, or For subsections (15A) and (15B) substitute— Subsection (4)(ba), (bb), (bc), (bd), (bg) and (bh) do not apply in relation to programmes the production of which began before the coming into force of paragraph 5 of Schedule 16 to the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026. Subsection (4)(be)— does not apply in relation to programmes the production of which began before the coming into force of paragraph 5 of Schedule 16 to the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026. Subsection (4)(bf)— (or both) does not apply in relation to programmes the production of which began before the coming into force of paragraph 5 of Schedule 16 to the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026. In subsections (15B) and (15BA) “vape” and “vaping substance” have the meaning given by section 116 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026. In section 368R (interpretation of Part 4A), in subsection (1)— omit the definitions of “electronic cigarette” and “electronic cigarette refill container”; “cigarette papers” has the meaning given by section 116 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026; “herbal smoking product” has the meaning given by section 116 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026; “nicotine product” has the meaning given by section 116 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026; for the definition of “tobacco product” substitute— “tobacco product” has the meaning given by section 116 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026; “vaping product” has the meaning given by section 116 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026. Schedule 11A (restrictions on product placement) is amended as follows. In paragraph 4— of herbal smoking products; by or on behalf of an undertaking whose principal activity is the manufacture or sale of herbal smoking products; of cigarette papers; by or on behalf of an undertaking whose principal activity is the manufacture or sale of cigarette papers; of vaping products; by or on behalf of an undertaking whose principal activity is the manufacture or sale of vaping products; of nicotine products; by or on behalf of an undertaking whose principal activity is the manufacture or sale of nicotine products; or In paragraph 9— Section 2 is amended as follows. For subsection (2) substitute— Premises in England are smoke-free if they are workplaces; they are smoke-free all the time. In subsection (3), for “used as a place of work mentioned in subsection (2)” substitute “a workplace”. For subsections (7) and (8) substitute— In this Part “workplace” means— Section 9 (fixed penalties) is amended as follows. In subsection (1), for “or 7(2)” substitute “7(2), 8C(1), 8E(5), 8H(1) or 8J(6)”. In subsection (1A), after “section 8(4)” insert “8D(3), 8I(3)”. In section 10 (enforcement), in subsections (1), (3) and (5), for “Chapter”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Part”. In section 11 (obstruction etc of officers), in subsections (1) and (2), for “Chapter” substitute “Part”. Section 12 (interpretation) is amended as follows. In subsection (1), for “Chapter” substitute “Part”. At the appropriate places insert— “heated tobacco-free place”: see section 8G; “heated tobacco-free vehicle”: see section 8G; “open to the public”: premises and places are open to the public if the public or a section of the public has access to them, whether by invitation or not, and whether on payment or not; “performance” includes— “relevant vape” has the meaning given by section 8C(6); “vape” has the meaning given by section 50 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026; “vape-free place”: see section 8B; “vape-free vehicle”: see section 8B; “vaporises” has the meaning given by section 50 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026; “workplace” has the meaning given by section 2(7). In subsection (3), for “Chapter” substitute “Part”. In Schedule 2 (powers of entry etc), in paragraphs, 2(a), 3, 4 and 6(1)(a) omit “Chapter 1 of”. In the heading, for “sections 1 to 3 and 4A to 4C” substitute “Chapters 1 to 3”. In subsection (1), for “section 1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B or 4C(5)” substitute “any provision of Chapter 1, 2 or 3 creating an offence”. In section 6, in subsection (2), omit “under section 1, 3, 4A, 4B or 4C(5)”. Section 7 is amended as follows. An authorised officer of the appropriate council may— enter and search any no-smoking premises in order to ascertain whether an offence under section 1, 2 or 3 has been or is being committed there; enter and search any vape-free premises in order to ascertain whether an offence under Chapter 2 has been or is being committed there; enter and search any heated tobacco-free premises in order to ascertain whether an offence under Chapter 3 has been or is being committed there. Omit subsection (1A). In subsection (3)(a)(i), for “section 1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B or 4C(5)” substitute “Chapter 1, 2 or 3”. In subsection (5), for the definition of “the appropriate council” substitute— “the appropriate council” means the council in the area in which those premises are. “heated tobacco-free premises” has the meaning given by section 4L(1); “no-smoking premises” has the meaning given by section 4(2); “relevant vape” has the meaning given by section 4E(6); “smoke” has the meaning given by section 4(1); “vape” has the meaning given by section 35 of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010; “vape-free premises” has the meaning given by section 4H(1); “vaporises” has the meaning given by section 35 of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010. In section 40, in subsection (3)(a) omit “or 4D(2)(a) or (4)(a)”. Schedule 1 is amended as follows. In the heading, for “sections 1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B and 4C(5)” substitute “Part 1”. In paragraph 1— in sub-paragraph (1A), after paragraph (c) insert— an offence under Chapter 2 in vape-free premises within the area of the council, an offence under Chapter 3 in vape-free premises within the area of the council, in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), for “section 1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B or 4C(5)” substitute “Chapter 1, 2 or 3”. In paragraph 2, for “section 1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B or 4C(5)” substitute “Chapter 1, 2 or 3”. In paragraph 4, in sub-paragraph (1), for “section 1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B or 4C(5)“ substitute “Chapter 1, 2 or 3”. In the Welsh language text, after section 17 insert— ystyr “cartref gofal i oedolion” (“adult care home”) yw mangre lle y darperir gwasanaeth cartref gofal o fewn yr ystyr a roddir gan baragraff 1 o Atodlen 1 i Ddeddf Rheoleiddio ac Arolygu Gofal Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2016 (dccc 2) i bersonau sy’n 18 oed neu’n hŷn; mae “cerbyd” (“vehicle”) yn cynnwys trên, tram, cwch neu long, hofrenfad ac awyren; mae “cyfarpar maes chwarae” (“playground equipment”) yn cynnwys (er enghraifft) siglen, llithren, pwll tywod, neu ramp, ond nid yw’n cynnwys cyfarpar â modur (megis cyfarpar sy’n rhedeg ar fodur trydanol); mae i “Cymru” yr ystyr a roddir i “Wales” gan adran 158(1) o Ddeddf Llywodraeth Cymru 2006 (p.32); mae i “disgybl cofrestredig” yr ystyr a roddir i “registered pupil” gan adran 434(5) o Ddeddf Addysg 1996 (p.56); ystyr “gofal plant” (“childcare”) yw (yn ddarostyngedig i is-adran (2)) unrhyw ffurf ar ofal ar gyfer plentyn, ac eithrio gofal a ddarperir ar gyfer plentyn gan riant, perthynas neu riant maeth i’r plentyn, ac mae’n cynnwys— addysg ar gyfer plentyn, a unrhyw weithgaredd arall o dan oruchwyliaeth ar gyfer plentyn; ystyr “hosbis i oedolion” (“adult hospice”) yw mangre a ddefnyddir yn gyfan gwbl neu’n bennaf ar gyfer darparu gofal lliniarol i bersonau sy’n 18 oed neu’n hŷn, sy’n dioddef o glefyd sy’n gwaethygu ac sydd yn ei gyfnodau olaf, gan neu ar ran sefydliad â’i brif swyddogaeth yw darparu gofal o’r fath; mae “mangre” (“premises”) yn cynnwys— unrhyw fan; strwythur symudol ac eithrio cerbyd; stondin; pabell; gosodiad alltraeth o fewn yr ystyr a roddir i “offshore installation” yn Neddf Gweithiau Mwynau (Gosodiadau Alltraeth) 1971 (p.61) (gweler adran 12 o’r Ddeddf honno); ystyr “perthynas” (“relative”), mewn perthynas â phlentyn, yw llys-riant, mam-gu/nain, tad-cu/taid, modryb, ewythr, brawd neu chwaer (gan gynnwys unrhyw berson sydd yn y berthynas honno yn rhinwedd priodas neu bartneriaeth sifil neu berthynas deuluol barhaus); ystyr “plentyn” (“child”) yw person o dan 18 oed; mae “rhiant” (“parent”) yn cynnwys unrhyw berson a chanddo gyfrifoldeb rhiant (o fewn yr ystyr a roddir i “parental responsibility” yn adran 3 o Ddeddf Plant 1989 (p.41)) dros blentyn; mae i “ysbyty” yr ystyr a roddir i “hospital” gan adran 206 o Ddeddf y Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (Cymru) 2006 (p.42); mae i “ysgol” yr ystyr a roddir i “school” gan adran 4 o Ddeddf Addysg 1996 (p.56); mae “ysmygu” (“smoking” a “smokes”) i gael ei ddarllen yn unol ag adran 4. Nid yw cyfeiriadau yn y Bennod hon at “gofal plant” yn cynnwys— addysg (neu unrhyw weithgaredd arall o dan oruchwyliaeth) a ddarperir gan ysgol yn ystod oriau ysgol ar gyfer disgybl cofrestredig, na unrhyw ffurf ar ofal iechyd ar gyfer plentyn. At ddibenion is-adran (1) mae person yn rhiant maeth mewn perthynas â phlentyn os yw’r person— yn rhiant maeth awdurdod lleol (o fewn yr ystyr a roddir gan adran 197 o Ddeddf Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Llesiant (Cymru) 2014 (dccc 4)), neu yn maethu’r plentyn yn breifat. Mae cyfeiriadau yn y Bennod hon at “annedd” yn cynnwys tir a fwynheir gyda mangre pan fo’r fangre ei hun yn annedd, oni bai bod y tir yn dir amaethyddol (o fewn yr ystyr a roddir gan adran 246 o Ddeddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (dccc 1)) sy’n fwy na 0.809 hectar. Mae cyfeiriadau yn y Bennod hon, sut bynnag y’u mynegir, at fangreoedd neu gerbydau sy’n ddi-fwg (neu nad ydynt yn ddi-fwg) (neu sy’n cael eu trin fel pe baent yn ddi-fwg) yn gyfeiriadau at y mangreoedd hynny neu’r cerbydau hynny i’r graddau y maent yn ddi-fwg (neu nad ydynt yn ddi-fwg) (neu’n cael eu trin fel pe baent yn ddi-fwg) o dan y Bennod hon neu yn rhinwedd y Bennod hon. Gall mangreoedd fod yn ddi-fwg yn rhinwedd mwy nag un adran yn y Bennod hon. Caiff rheoliadau bennu at ddiben y Bennod hon ystyr “caeedig”, “sylweddol gaeedig” ac “nad yw’n gaeedig nac yn sylweddol gaeedig. In the English language text, after section 17 insert— “adult care home” (“cartref gofal i oedolion”) means premises at which a care home service within the meaning given by paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2) is provided to persons aged 18 or over; “adult hospice” (“hosbis i oedolion”) means premises wholly or mainly used for the provision of palliative care to persons aged 18 or over, who are suffering from a progressive disease in its final stages, by or behalf of an establishment the primary function of which is the provision of such care; “child” (“plentyn”) means a person aged under 18; “childcare” (“gofal plant”) means (subject to subsection (2)) any form of care for a child, other than care provided for a child by a parent, relative or foster parent of the child, and includes— education for a child, and any other supervised activity for a child; “hospital” (“ysbyty”) has the meaning given by section 206 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c.42); “parent” (“rhiant”) includes any person who has parental responsibility (within the meaning of section 3 of the Children Act 1989 (c.41)) for a child; “playground equipment” (“cyfarpar maes chwarae”) includes (for example) a swing, slide, sand-pit, or ramp, but does not include powered equipment (such as equipment powered by electric motor); “premises” (“mangre”) includes— any place; a moveable structure other than a vehicle; a stall; a tent; an offshore installation within the meaning given in the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971 (c.61) (see section 12 of that Act); “registered pupil” (“disgybl cofrestredig”) has the meaning given by section 434(5) of the Education Act 1996 (c.56); “relative” (“perthynas”), in relation to a child, means a step-parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother or sister (including any person who is in that relationship by virtue of a marriage or civil partnership or an enduring family relationship); “school” (“ysgol”) has the meaning given by section 4 of the Education Act 1996 (c.56); “smoking” and “smokes” (“ysmygu”) are to be read in accordance with section 4; “vehicle” (“cerbyd”) includes a train, tram, vessel, hovercraft and aircraft; “Wales” (“Cymru”) has the meaning given by section 158(1) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c.32). References in this Chapter to “childcare” do not include— education (or any other supervised activity) provided by a school during school hours for a registered pupil, or any form of health care for a child. For the purposes of subsection (1) a person is a foster parent in relation to a child if the person— is a local authority foster parent (within the meaning given by section 197 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4)), or fosters the child privately. References in this Chapter to a “dwelling” include land enjoyed with premises where the premises themselves constitute a dwelling, unless the land is agricultural land (within the meaning given by section 246 of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)) exceeding 0.809 hectares. References in this Chapter, however expressed, to premises or vehicles which are (or are not) smoke-free (or treated as smoke-free), are to those premises or vehicles so far as they are (or are not) smoke-free (or treated as smoke-free) under or by virtue of this Chapter. Premises may be smoke-free by virtue of more than one section in this Chapter. Regulations may specify for the purpose of this Chapter what “enclosed”, “substantially enclosed” and “not enclosed or substantially enclosed” mean. Sections 18 to 29 (and the italic heading before section 18) become a new Chapter 1C of Part 3— with the heading “Gorfodi a chyffredinol” in the Welsh language text, and with the heading “Enforcement and general”, in the English language text. In the Welsh language text of section 18, in subsection (3), for “darpariaethau’r Bennod hon a rheoliadau a wneir odani” substitute “darpariaethau Penodau 1, 1A ac 1B a’r Bennod hon a rheoliadau a wneir o dan unrhyw un o’r Penodau hynny”. In the English language text of section 18, in subsection (3), for “this Chapter and regulations made under it” substitute “Chapters 1, 1A and 1B and this Chapter and regulations made under any of those Chapters”. In the Welsh language text of section 19, in subsection (1)(a), for “adran 5, 6 neu 17” substitute “Bennod 1, 1A neu 1B”. In the English language text of section 19, in subsection (1)(a), for “section 5, 6 or 17” substitute “Chapter 1, 1A or 1B”. In the Welsh language text of section 20, in subsection (1)(a), for “neu 6” substitute “, 6, 17C, 17D, 17H neu 17I”. In the English language text of section 20, in subsection (1)(a), for “or 6” substitute “, 6, 17C, 17D, 17H or 17I”. In the Welsh language text of section 21, in suibsection (1)(a), for “adran 5, 6 neu 17” substitute “Bennod 1, 1A neu 1B”. In the English language text of section 21, in subsection (1)(a), for “section 5, 6 or 17” substitute “Chapter 1, 1A or 1B”. In the Welsh language text of section 23, in subsections (1) and (2), for “adran 5, 6 neu 17” substitute “Bennod 1, 1A neu 1B”. In the English language text of section 23, in subsections (1) and (2), for “section 5, 6 or 17” substitute “Chapter 1, 1A or 1B”. In the Welsh language text of section 25, in subsection (2), for “adran 5, 6 neu 17” substitute “Bennod 1, 1A neu 1B”. In the English language text of section 25, in subsection (2), for “section 5, 6 or 17” substitute “Chapter 1, 1A or 1B”. In the Welsh language text of section 26, in subsection (2)(a), for “adran 5, 6 neu 17” substitute “Bennod 1, 1A neu 1B”. In the English language text of section 26, in subsection (2)(a), for “section 5, 6 or 17” substitute “Chapter 1, 1A or 1B”. The Welsh language text of section 27 is amended as follows. In subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert— trosedd o dan adran 17C(1); trosedd o dan adran 17E(5); trosedd o dan adran 17H(1); trosedd o dan adran 17J(6), In subsection (2), after “6(6)” insert “, 17D(3) neu 17I(3)”. The English language text of section 27 is amended as follows. an offence under section 17C(1); an offence under section 17E(5); an offence under section 17H(1); an offence under section 17J(6), In subsection (2), after “6(6)” insert “, 17D(3) or 17I(3)”. In the Welsh language text, for section 28 substitute— mae “awdurdod gorfodi” (“enforcement authority”) i gael ei ddehongli yn unol ag adran 18; mae i “swyddog awdurdodedig” (“authorised officer”) yr ystyr a roddir gan adran 18(5). In the English language text, for section 28 substitute— “authorised officer” (“swyddog awdurdodedig”) has the meaning given by section 18(5); “enforcement authority” (“awdurdod gorfodi”) is to be interpreted in accordance with section 18; In the Welsh language text of section 123, in subsection (2)(a), for “, 28(7)” substitute “17A(7)”. In the English language text of section 123, in subsection (2)(a), for “, 28(7)” substitute “17A(7)“. In Article 2, in paragraph (3), at the appropriate places insert— “vape” has the meaning given by Article 7 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978; “vaporises” has the meaning given by Article 7 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978; “workplace” has the meaning given by Article 3(7); Article 3 is amended as follows. For paragraph (2) substitute— Premises are smoke-free if they are workplaces; they are smoke-free all the time. In paragraph (3), for “used as a place of work mentioned in paragraph (2)” substitute “a workplace”. For paragraph (7) substitute— In this Order “workplace” means— In Article 10, in paragraphs (1) and (1A), for “or 8(2)” substitute “, 8(2), 9B(5), 9C(1), 9F(6) or 9G(1)”. In section 5 of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 omit subsection (8). The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 is repealed. In Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003 omit paragraph 173 and the italic heading before it. In Schedule 3 to the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 omit the reference to the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002. Omit sections 20 and 21. Section 40 is amended as follows. In subsection (2) omit paragraph (b). Omit subsection (3). In subsection (4) for “to (3)” substitute “or (2)”. In subsection (5) omit paragraphs (a) and (b). In subsection (6) omit paragraphs (b) and (c). In subsection (7) omit paragraphs (b) and (c). Omit Schedule 4. In section 1, in subsection (7), for “section 6(2) of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (c.36)” substitute “section 127(3) of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026”. Omit section 2. In section 3 omit subsection (5). In Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015, in the entry relating to the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (inserted by section 32 of this Act), after “section 32” insert “or 135”. The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 are amended as follows. In regulation 12, in paragraph (1), for “not otherwise made unlawful by the provisions of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002” substitute “not otherwise unlawful”. Omit Part 7. In regulation 48 omit paragraph (e). Regulation 50 is amended as follows. Omit paragraphs (2) to (4). In paragraph (5) omit “or (2)”. In paragraph (7) omit “or (2)”. In regulation 53 omit paragraph (5). Omit Schedule 1. The Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 is amended as follows. Omit section 17. Omit section 19. In Schedule 15 to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, in Part 1, in the Table omit the entry relating to the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002. The Media Act 2024 is amended as follows. In Schedule 2 omit paragraph 21 and the italic heading before it. In Schedule 4 omit paragraph 28 and the italic heading before it. S. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2) S. 1 in force at 1.1.2027 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(3) S. 2 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) S. 3 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 4 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 5 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2) S. 5 in force at 1.1.2027 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(3) S. 6 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2) S. 6 in force at 1.1.2027 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(3) S. 7 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 8 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 9 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 10 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2) S. 10 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1) S. 11 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 12 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 13 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2) S. 13 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1) S. 14 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2) S. 14 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1) S. 15 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 16 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(4) S. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(4) S. 18 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(4) S. 19 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5) S. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5) S. 21 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5) S. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5) S. 23 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 24 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 25 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 26 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 27 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2) S. 27 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1) S. 28 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 29 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 30 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 31 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 32 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 33 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 34 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 35 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 36 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 37 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 38 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 39 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2) S. 39 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1) S. 40 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 41 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 42 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2) S. 42 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1) S.

43 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5) S. 44(1) in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 44(2) in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) S. 45 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 46 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 47 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 48 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2) S. 48 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1) S. 49 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2) S. 49 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1) S. 50 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 51 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 52 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) S. 53 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 54 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 55 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 56 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 57 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2) S. 57 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1) S. 58 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 59 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 60 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 61 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 62 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 63 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(7) S. 64 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2) S. 64 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1) S. 65 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2) S. 65 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1) S. 66 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 67 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(6) S. 68 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 69 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(7) S. 70 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 71 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2) S. 71 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1) S. 72 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2) S. 72 in force at 1.1.2027 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(3) S. 73 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) S. 74 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 75 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 76 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2) S. 76 in force at 1.1.2027 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(3) S. 77 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 78 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 79 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 80 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2) S. 80 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1) S. 81 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 82 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 83 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2) S. 83 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1) S. 84 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 85 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 86 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 87 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) S. 88 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(8) S. 89 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2) S. 89 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1) S. 90 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 91 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 92 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 93 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) S. 94 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 95 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 96 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 97 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 98 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 99 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 100 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 101 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 102 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 103 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 104 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 105 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 106 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 107 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 108 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 109 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 110 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 111 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 112 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 113 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 114 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 115 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 116 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 117 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1) S. 118 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) S. 119 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) S. 120 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) S. 121 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) S. 122 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) S. 123 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) S. 124 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) S. 125 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) S. 126 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) S. 127 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) S. 128 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) S. 129 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) S. 130 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) S. 132 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) S. 133 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) S. 134 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) S. 135 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) S. 136 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) S. 137 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) S. 138 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(a) S. 139 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) S. 142 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(a) S. 143 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(a) S. 144 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(a) S. 145 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(a) S. 146 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(a) S. 147 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(a) S. 148 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(b) S. 149 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(b) S. 150 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(b) S. 151 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(b) S. 152 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(b) S. 153 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) S. 154 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) S. 155 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) S. 156 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) S. 157 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) S. 158 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) S. 159 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(d) S. 160 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(d) S. 161 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(d) S. 162 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(d) S. 163 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(d) S. 164 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(a) S. 165 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) S. 166 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) S. 167 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) S. 168 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) S. 169 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) S. 170 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) S. 171 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) S. 172 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) S. 173 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) S. 174 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) S. 175 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) S. 176 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) S. 177 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) S. 178 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(4) Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(4) Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(4) Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(4) Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(4) Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(4) Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(4) Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(4) Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(4) Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(4) Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(4) Sch. 2 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(4) Sch. 2 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(4) Sch. 2 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(4) Sch. 2 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(4) Sch. 2 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(4) Sch. 2 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(4) Sch. 2 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(4) Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5) Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5) Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5) Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5) Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5) Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5) Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5) Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5) Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5) Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5) Sch. 4 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5) Sch. 4 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5) Sch. 4 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5) Sch. 4 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5) Sch. 4 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5) Sch. 4 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5) Sch. 4 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5) Sch. 5 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5) Sch. 5 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5) Sch. 5 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5) Sch. 5 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5) Sch. 5 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5) Sch. 5 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5) Sch. 5 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5) Sch. 5 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5) Sch. 5 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5) Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5) Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5) Sch. 5 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5) Sch. 5 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(5) Sch. 5 para. 14 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5) Sch. 5 para. 15 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5) Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 7 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 9 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 10 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 11 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 12 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 13 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 14 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 15 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 16 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 17 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 18 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 19 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 20 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 21 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 22 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 23 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 24 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 25 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 26 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 27 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 28 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 6 para. 29 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 7 para. 1 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 7 para. 2 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 7 para. 3 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 7 para. 4 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 7 para. 5 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 7 para. 6 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 7 para. 7 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 7 para. 8 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 7 para. 9 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 7 para. 10 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 7 para. 11 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 7 para. 12 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 7 para. 13 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 8 para. 1 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 8 para. 2 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 8 para. 3 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 8 para. 4 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 8 para. 5 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 8 para. 6 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 8 para. 7 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 8 para. 8 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 8 para. 9 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 8 para. 10 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 8 para. 11 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 8 para. 12 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 8 para. 13 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 8 para. 14 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 8 para. 15 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 8 para. 16 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 8 para. 17 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 8 para. 18 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 8 para. 19 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 8 para. 20 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 9 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(7) Sch. 9 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(7) Sch. 9 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(7) Sch. 9 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(7) Sch. 9 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(7) Sch. 9 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(7) Sch. 9 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(7) Sch. 9 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(7) Sch. 9 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(7) Sch. 9 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(7) Sch. 9 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(7) Sch. 9 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(7) Sch. 9 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(7) Sch. 9 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(7) Sch. 9 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(7) Sch. 9 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(7) Sch. 9 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(7) Sch. 9 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(7) Sch. 9 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(7) Sch. 10 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 10 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 10 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 10 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 10 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 10 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 10 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 10 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 13 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 13 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 13 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 13 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 13 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 13 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 13 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 13 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 13 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 13 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 13 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 13 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 13 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 13 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 13 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 175(8) Sch. 14 para. 1 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 2 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 3 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 4 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 5 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 6 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 7 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 8 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 9 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 10 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 11 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 12 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 13 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 14 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 15 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 16 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 17 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 18 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 19 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 20 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 21 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 22 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 23 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 24 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 25 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 26 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 27 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 28 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 29 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 30 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 31 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 14 para. 32 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1) Sch. 15 para. 1 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 15 para. 2 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 15 para. 3 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 15 para. 4 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 15 para. 5 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 15 para. 6 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 15 para. 7 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 15 para. 8 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 15 para. 9 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 15 para. 10 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 15 para. 11 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 15 para. 12 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 15 para. 13 in force at 1.1.2027, see s. 175(3) Sch. 16 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) Sch. 16 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) Sch. 16 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) Sch. 16 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) Sch. 16 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) Sch. 16 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) Sch. 16 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(2)(c) Sch. 17 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(a) Sch. 17 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(a) Sch. 17 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(a) Sch. 17 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(a) Sch. 17 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(a) Sch. 17 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(a) Sch. 17 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(a) Sch. 18 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(b) Sch. 18 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(b) Sch. 18 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(b) Sch. 18 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(b) Sch. 18 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(b) Sch. 18 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(b) Sch. 18 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(b) Sch. 18 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(b) Sch. 18 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(b) Sch. 19 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 19 para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(c) Sch. 20 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(d) Sch. 20 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(d) Sch. 20 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(d) Sch. 20 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(d) Sch. 20 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(3)(d) Sch. 21 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 21 para. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(4) Sch. 11 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(8) Sch. 12 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(8) S. 140 in force at 29.6.2026, see s. 176(2)(b) S. 131 in force at 29.6.2026, see s. 176(2)(b) S. 141 in force at 29.6.2026, see s. 176(2)(b)