Article 5 Seizure of tobacco, etc. in possession of persons apparently under 18F4

Northern Ireland

A member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary or Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve may seize any tobacco F1products, herbal smoking products or cigarette papers in the possession of any person apparently under the age of F218 whom he finds smoking in any street or public place.

C3(2)

Any tobacco F3products, herbal smoking products or cigarette papers seized under paragraph (1) shall be disposed of in such a manner as the Police Authority for Northern Ireland may direct.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in art. 5(1) inserted (29.10.2026) by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), s. 175(1), Sch. 14 para. 6
F2: Word in art. 5(1) substituted (1.9.2008) by Children and Young Persons (Sale of Tobacco etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/306), regs. 1(5), 2(d)
F3: Words in art. 5(2) inserted (29.10.2026) by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), s. 175(1), Sch. 14 para. 6
F4: Word in the heading of art. 5 substituted (1.9.2008) by Children and Young Persons (Sale of Tobacco etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/306), regs. 1(2), 2(d)

Modifications

C1: Art. 5(1): power to amend conferred (15.1.2007) by The Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2957 (N.I. 20)), arts. 1(3)(h), 14(a) (with art. 16(1))
C2: Art. 5(1) extended by 2003 c. 6, Sch. 2A para. 7(1) (as inserted (22.4.2007) by Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/912 (N.I. 6)), arts. 1(3), 7(8), Sch. 5)
C3: Art. 5(2) applied by 2003 c. 6, Sch. 2A para. 7(2) (as inserted (22.4.2007) by Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/912 (N.I. 6)), arts. 1(3), 7(8), Sch. 5)

Notes on Part II

Textual amendments

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