Article 4D Age of sale notice at point of saleF1

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—

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 Department as to the size or appearance of—

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.

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.