Section 1 Meaning of “tobacco advertisement” and “tobacco product”I1
In this Act—
“tobacco advertisement” means an advertisement—
- (a)
whose purpose is to promote a tobacco product, or
- (b)
whose effect is to do so, and
- (a)
F1“tobacco product” means a product consisting wholly or partly of tobacco and intended to be smoked, sniffed, sucked, chewed or consumed in any other way.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 1 substituted (29.4.2026) by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), ss. 138, 176(2)(a) (with ss. 140, 166)
Commencement
- I1
S. 1 wholly in force at 14.2.2003; s. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 1 in force for the purpose of making regulations at 20.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(1)(a); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(1)(a); s. 1 in force in so far as not already in force at 14.2.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(a); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(2)(a)