Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order, which extends to Scotland only, brings into force the remaining provisions of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (“the Act”), except for section 2 in relation to website advertising. Certain provisions have already been brought into force in Scotland by three earlier commencement orders (S.S.I. 2002/512, S.S.I. 2003/80 and S.S.I. 2003/113).
Article 2(1) of this Order commences, on 21st December 2004, section 2 of the Act in respect of tobacco advertising in places where tobacco products are offered for sale.
Article 2(2) of this Order commences on 31st July 2005–
section 2 of the Act for all purposes other than website advertising; and
sections 3, 9 and 10 in so far as those sections are not already in force.