Article 4E Ban on manufacture of snus etcF1

(1)

It is an offence to manufacture a relevant oral tobacco product.

(2)

In paragraph (1) “relevant oral tobacco product” means a tobacco product that—

(a)

is intended for oral use,

(b)

is not intended to be inhaled or chewed, and

(c)

consists wholly or partly of tobacco in powder or particulate form.

(3)

A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable—

(a)

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.

Annotations

F1: Art. 4E and cross-heading inserted (29.10.2026) by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), ss. 77, 175(1)

F1: Words in Pt. II heading omitted (29.10.2026) by virtue of Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), s. 175(1), Sch. 14 para. 2