England: Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Age of Sale Notice Regulations Enacted
Section 1 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18) (“the 2026 Act”) changes the required age at which an individual can legally be sold tobacco products from 18 years or over, to having been born before 1 January 2009. Under section 5(1) of the 2026 Act tobacco retailers in England must display a notice on their premises which contains the statement in section 5(2) to reflect the new age of sale requirement. Regulation 3 prescribes the minimum size requirements for such a notice and regulation 4 prescribes the minimum size of the statement to be contained in that notice.
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