Explanatory note

This Order amends the Health Act 2009 (Commencement No.3) Order 2010 (“the Commencement No.3 Order”).

The Commencement No.3 Order brings into force in England the provisions of sections 20, 21 and 22 of the Health Act 2009, which make amendments to earlier legislation in relation to tobacco, as well as associated provisions of Schedule 4 (minor and consequential amendments in relation to tobacco) and Schedule 6 (repeals and revocations).

Provisions relating to the prohibition of tobacco displays and to the related exclusions and defence were to be commenced, under the Commencement No.3 Order, to the extent that they were not already in force, on 1st October 2011 for the purpose of large shops other than bulk tobacconists (as defined) and specialist tobacconists (as defined in section 6 of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002), and on 1st October 2013 for all other purposes.

Article 2 of this Order amends these dates to 6th April 2012 for the purpose of large shops other than bulk tobacconists and specialist tobacconists, and 6th April 2015 for all other purposes.

Provisions relating to the display of prices of tobacco products were to be commenced, under the Commencement No.3 Order, to the extent that they are not already in force, on 1st October 2011 for the purpose of large shops (as defined) and for all other purposes on 1st October 2013.

Article 2 of this Order amends the Commencement No.3 Order to provide that provisions relating to the display of prices of tobacco products will be commenced on 6th April 2012 for the purpose of large shops other than bulk tobacconists (as defined) and on 6th April 2015 for all other purposes.

Provisions relating to the exclusion of specialist tobacconists from the prohibition of advertising were to be commenced, under the Commencement No.3 Order, on 1st October 2013. Article 2 of this Order amends this date to 6th April 2015.