Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010

[^key-08db2599f1c1b0618041d61af0d3fdc2]: S. 22 in force at 1.10.2011 by S.S.I. 2010/345, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-7c62a260fcd955d1da9ed96d9371fb70]: S. 23 in force at 1.10.2011 by S.S.I. 2010/345, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-548f16f1ef51154ed6d5ddf2c7b9c7a8]: S. 9 repealed and re-enacted (20.3.2013) by The Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (Incidental Provision and Commencement No. 4) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/106), art. 1(1), 2(2)(3)

[^key-08e0e2809db4282b3c91c2c861960def]: S. 9 in force at 29.4.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/106, art. 3

[^key-a06e26aa48295dbd070e8c8dec806185]: S. 1 in force at 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2013/38, art. 2

[^key-1577fc429f6f446958beed777f0e2a16]: S. 2 in force at 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2013/38, art. 2

[^key-416408a39cb551a89728c90a2b082f85]: S. 3 in force at 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2013/38, art. 2

[^M_I_1d8c8ade-257a-41ab-890d-9b8f8c4c90c1]: S. 1 in force at 26.2.2013 for specified purposes and for further specified purposes 29.4.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/38, art. 2(a)(b)

[^M_I_417280a6-dc91-4d02-f150-8aeffaad844e]: S. 2 in force at 26.2.2013 for specified purposes and for further specified purposes 29.4.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/38, art. 2(a)(b)

[^M_I_73060068-0f3c-4c02-d391-72922c77f4d8]: S. 3 in force at 26.2.2013 for specified purposes and for further specified purposes 29.4.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/38, art. 2(a)(b)

[^key-97fab7e41919e500964bacd6a0106b66]: Words in s. 18(2) substituted (28.11.2016) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Relevant Officer and Consequential Provisions) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/387), art. 1, sch. 3 para. 5 (with art. 4(2))

[^key-df6573c921441c81f69afc4d3b166c37]: Words in s. 35(1) substituted (6.2.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 13, 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-50c1335a82a531b4bc68f2616b9cdd53]: S. 35A inserted (6.2.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 1, 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-cdcd0ff8c14615dbf9898f72a4f5fd73]: S. 4A inserted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 2(1), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-f47cbab20457b73ae768903cc1831349]: S. 4C inserted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 4, 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-e5df208de6b1985eadcdc13bda7572e2]: S. 11(2A) inserted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 9(1)(b), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-fc1f3a887cdb38f84cb6e0ab2bb5f91c]: Words in s. 10(1) inserted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 8(1), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-66a9b024c749134b237058507420fd63]: Words in s. 11(2) inserted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 9(1)(a), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-e43a950d62812bef60a3d07856b3839f]: Words in s. 11(3)(b) substituted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 9(1)(c), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-87f4761e05f99bc44a8b90c60e4f077c]: Words in s. 11(4)(b) substituted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 9(1)(d), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-3364e0b9cf27bb7775619ced6f4e0ebf]: Words in s. 11(5) substituted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 9(1)(e), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-deb9082adbf536fdea48559128a2d338]: Words in s. 35(1) inserted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 8(2)(a), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-9e9d33a515cca19e436b184d6cb78399]: Words in s. 35(1) inserted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 8(2)(b), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-d016d5aafd637dba8f67b87587447425]: S. 4 crossheading substituted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 2(2), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-bcfd69a886df6324d5894309648534dd]: S. 4D inserted (1.4.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 5, 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-ac579f87cd1835c5c45ddf1a746f98d5]: S. 4B inserted (1.4.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 3(1), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-28b8512f82d464ba7a4f6fbe8e82c1f3]: S. 6A inserted (1.4.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 6, 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-42b994c450e6124e8b24a0924a3edab3]: Pt. 1 Ch. 1 title substituted (1.4.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 15(1), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-ab8ee9a2af282a3b732386bb6300e379]: Pt. 1 Ch. 2 title substituted (1.4.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 15(10), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-369733bcf5447856de19df41a98dd979]: Pt. 1 title substituted (1.4.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 15(11), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-bf92ad7bb5b6dcc21171498523b298ad]: S. 21 crossheading substituted (1.4.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 15(9), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-7e3c8270395649a123ceabf877d0fe7d]: S. 10 heading substituted (1.4.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 15(2), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-ef278f6db6fa4aaa00115eaa35c04d3c]: S. 12(1): s. 12 renumbered as s. 12(1) (1.4.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 9(2)(a), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-ea38228eb4df7948cdce066b88039297]: S. 12(2) inserted (1.4.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 9(2)(b), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-d7367ea6c4cfb7d517bf39b954a85974]: S. 13(1)(c) inserted (1.4.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 9(3), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-f3f63b65b586b91037bccf5d8b390929]: Words in s. 14(2) substituted (1.4.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 9(4)(a), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-695d75f2964f525678bdcda9c61b5c8e]: Words in s. 14(3)(b) inserted (1.4.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 9(4)(b), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-42b89f3eb0d6ad2804e51ed8e7501ea6]: Words in s. 14(5)(b) inserted (1.4.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 9(4)(c), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-b62cb5937a7c951d836def005d444bf7]: Words in s. 21(1) substituted (1.4.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 12, 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-78d60860cf745a08cba8acb04b7fe426]: Words in s. 33(1) substituted (1.4.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 14, 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-2d7a3809b6f4384bfa02c2e5895ced20]: Words in s. 40(4) inserted (1.4.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 3(2), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-3ae945ac7464cb17115736503bbb7b55]: Words in s. 15(1) inserted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(1)(a), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-48742ee8491105ca0ab053fa3fa2907b]: Words in s. 15(2) inserted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(1)(b), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-511fa414f3a15d6534941097b111c51b]: Words in s. 15(3) inserted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(1)(c)(i), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-f7b0adb3fe0e5c214553300504de172d]: Words in s. 15(3)(a) substituted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(1)(c)(ii), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-d60c8596aa74f4797ddf4e673aad8c63]: Word in s. 15(3)(d) repealed (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(1)(c)(iii), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-007c1fb845cfbf0b9d4db83b04e47900]: Words in s. 15(4) substituted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(1)(d)(i), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-5805eac5ebd8d17387246d71b92e060c]: Word in s. 15(4) repealed (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(1)(d)(ii), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-836b80ca2bf4eb02df5ca4cf1fa658f0]: S. 15(4)(c) and word inserted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(1)(d)(iii), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-efc3fb024e9451b879a2a9d41ba020e4]: S. 15(4A) inserted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(1)(e), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-3c7902949170a6230553ebf3c446e987]: Words in s. 15(6) substituted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(1)(f), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-acd5df023bdd821b931b0cc9a01d564a]: Words in s. 16(1) substituted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(2)(a), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-559464b12ee243782446210148b1aee3]: Words in s. 16(2) inserted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(2)(b), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-a2ee6b0400aec3c46803c2bac8f8cdbd]: Words in s. 16(3)(b) substituted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(2)(c), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-2a9436ed0c32485d9fface86e32450c4]: Words in s. 16(4) substituted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(2)(d), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-3d3cb77a9d70bdb505a4d5bb55f2b83c]: Words in s. 16(5) substituted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(2)(e), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-245e1f8447ba957dece6e5aebffe6d00]: Words in s. 17 substituted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(3), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-837841706020454f646eff10d0ede227]: Words in s. 18(1) substituted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(4), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-a387f153166659ddc31c3d0700ef51d2]: Words in s. 19(1)(a) substituted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(5)(a), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-4979bd16ac1f612788359fc098613477]: Words in s. 19(3) substituted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(5)(b), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-1a10d39a444576daba72c8bd553f4a7f]: Words in s. 19(4) substituted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(5)(c), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-3469c14e99260db614a83b897c026a3e]: S. 15 title substituted (1.10.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 15(3), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-929b942dad53d42b422a8a9d71afdd1f]: S. 16 title substituted (1.10.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 15(4), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-b6471354b1180288fbe12529033ec4ee]: S. 17 title substituted (1.10.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 15(5), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-137ffaef43216ea072e2706a772d1f30]: S. 18 title substituted (1.10.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 15(6), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-b2078999f1f8361d115bc1ad7c6fccdb]: S. 19 title substituted (1.10.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 15(7), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-4e13083a66d04e77642f016ba8aed979]: S. 15 cross-heading substituted (1.10.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 15(8), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-c906fb3b17d299484b34be8cdc91943b]: S. 20(2A) inserted (1.10.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 11(c), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-963ab5578aaeaf25fed67ecfeaf70b45]: Words in s. 20(1) inserted (1.10.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 11(a), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-beadbd3fa07c1d5fe13d6f19793fe9bd]: Words in s. 20(2) inserted (1.10.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 11(b), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-fd1171784aa7641751c7f6b62d50bbeb]: Words in s. 20(4) substituted (1.10.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 11(d), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-178bbc680340261b6b0bc5daf76d4c83]: Word in s. 20(6)(a) inserted (1.10.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 11(e), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-6003d61251fa9e2b614978abe18187a6]: S. 7(4) repealed (25.1.2018) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 1), s. 117(2), sch. 2 para. 23; S.S.I. 2017/345, art. 3, sch.

[^key-9dc580f024ee99cf8a0e42a85c67a58d]: Words in s. 9(3) inserted (25.1.2018) by The Sale of Nicotine Vapour Products (Vending Machines) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/422), regs. 1, 2

[^key-e296ef17bd1c5856b25074a03b1f63ff]: S. 4(4)(aa) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Public Health and Tobacco (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1, 3(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-48e5988b579ef66d1a98aa9f64e15d23]: S. 4A(4)(aa) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Public Health and Tobacco (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1, 3(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Contractual arrangements for the provision of primary medical services

Displays which are also advertisements

4A

• (1) A person who sells a nicotine vapour product to a person under the age of 18 commits an offence.

• (2) It is a defence to a charge in proceedings against a person (“the accused”) under subsection (1) that—

• (a) the accused believed the person under the age of 18 (“the customer”) to be aged 18 or over, and

• (b) the accused had taken reasonable steps to establish the customer's age.

• (3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(b), the accused is to be treated as having taken reasonable steps to establish the customer's age if and only if—

• (a) the accused was shown any of the documents mentioned in subsection (4), and

• (b) that document would have convinced a reasonable person as to the customer's age.

• (4) The documents referred to in subsection (3)(a) are any document bearing to be—

• (a) a passport,

• (aa) a UK driving licence,

• (b) a European Union photocard driving licence, or

• (c) such other document, or a document of such description, as may be prescribed.

• (5) 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.

4B

• (1) A person commits an offence if the person—

• (a) carries on a tobacco or nicotine vapour product business, and

• (b) fails to operate an age verification policy in respect of premises at which the person carries on the tobacco or nicotine vapour product business.

• (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to premises (“the business premises”) from which—

• (a) tobacco products, cigarette papers or nicotine vapour products are, in pursuance of a sale, despatched for delivery to different premises, and

• (b) no other tobacco or nicotine vapour product business is carried on from the business premises.

• (3) An “age verification policy” is a policy that steps are to be taken to establish the age of a person attempting to buy a tobacco product, cigarette papers or a nicotine vapour product on the premises (the “customer”) if it appears to the person selling the tobacco product, cigarette papers or nicotine vapour product that the customer may be under the age of 25 (or such older age as may be specified in the policy).

• (4) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend the age specified in subsection (3).

• (5) The Scottish Ministers may publish guidance on matters relating to age verification policies, including, in particular, guidance about—

• (a) steps that should be taken to establish a customer's age,

• (b) documents that may be shown to the person selling a tobacco product, cigarette papers or a nicotine vapour product as evidence of a customer's age,

• (c) training that should be undertaken by the person selling the tobacco product, cigarette papers or nicotine vapour product,

• (d) the form and content of notices that should be displayed in the premises,

• (e) the form and content of records that should be maintained in relation to an age verification policy.

• (6) A person who carries on a tobacco or nicotine vapour product business must have regard to guidance published under subsection (5) when operating an age verification policy.

• (7) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

4C

• (1) A responsible person who allows a tobacco product, cigarette papers or a nicotine vapour product to be sold by a person under the age of 18 commits an offence.

• (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), “responsible person” means—

• (a) where the sale is at premises which are noted in a registered person's entry in the Register, the registered person for those premises,

• (b) where the sale is at premises which are not noted in a registered person's entry in the Register—

• (i) any employer of the person who made the sale, and

• (ii) any other person having management or control of those premises.

• (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a sale which—

• (a) is made at premises which are noted in a registered person's entry in the Register, and

• (b) is authorised by the registered person for those premises.

• (4) Each authorisation mentioned in subsection (3)(b) must be recorded and kept at the premises at which a sale by a person under the age of 18 is made.

• (5) The Scottish Ministers may prescribe—

• (a) the form and content of authorisations made under subsection (3)(b),

• (b) the method of recording authorisations for the purposes of subsection (4).

• (6) An authorisation is, for the purposes of subsection (3)(b), deemed not to have been made, if—

• (a) it is not recorded and kept in accordance with subsection (4), or

• (b) it is not made in accordance with any provision made under subsection (5).

• (7) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale.

4D

• (1) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence to which this section applies to prove that the person (or any employee or agent of the person) took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to prevent the offence being committed.

• (2) This section applies to an offence under any of the following provisions of this Act—

• (a) section 4(1),

• (b) section 4A(1),

• (c) section 4C(1).

6A

• (1) A person aged 18 or over who knowingly buys or attempts to buy a nicotine vapour product on behalf of a person under the age of 18 commits an offence.

• (2) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

Interpretation of Part 1

35A

• (1) In this Part, a “nicotine vapour product” is—

• (a) a device which is intended to enable the inhalation of nicotine-containing vapour by an individual,

• (b) a device which is intended to enable the inhalation of other vapour by an individual but is intended to resemble and be operated in a similar way to a device within paragraph (a),

• (c) an item which is intended to form part of a device within paragraph (a) or (b),

• (d) a substance which is intended to be vaporised by a device within paragraph (a) or (b) (and any item containing such a substance).

• (2) But the following are not nicotine vapour products—

• (a) a tobacco product,

• (b) a smoking related product,

• (c) a medicinal product (within the meaning of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1916)),

• (d) a medical device (within the meaning of the Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/618)).

Section 17C arrangements: persons with whom agreements can be made

Orders and regulations