Section 15 ... Banning ordersF15F16I1C1
Scotland
A council may apply to the sheriff for an order banning a person from carrying on a F1registrable business from premises within the council's area.
An application under subsection (1) must specify the premises from which the person is to be banned from carrying on a F2registrable business.
The sheriff may make an order banning the person from carrying on a F3registrable business at the premises specified in the order if satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that—
F4there have been 3 or more relevant enforcement actions in respect of each premises specified in the order,
at least one of the actions occurred in the period of 2 months ending on the date the application was made,
the conduct to which the actions relate took place within a period of 2 years, and
A F7relevant enforcement action occurs where a person mentioned in subsection (4A) is—
issued with a fixed penalty notice (which is not subsequently withdrawn), F8...
convicted of an offence under section 92(1)(b) or (c) of the Trade Marks Act 1994 (unauthorised use of trade mark in relation to goods) in circumstances where the goods in question are, or include, tobacco products F11, herbal smoking products, smoking related products F12, vaping products or nicotine products.
The persons are—
the person who is the subject of the application,
an employee or agent of that person.
An order made under this section has effect for the period (not exceeding 24 months) specified in the order beginning with the day the order is granted.
In this Part, an order made under this section is referred to as a “F14... banning order”.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Word in s. 15(1) substituted (29.10.2026) by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), s. 175(7), Sch. 9 para. 10(a); S.S.I. 2026/210, reg. 2(1)
- F2
Word in s. 15(2) substituted (29.10.2026) by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), s. 175(7), Sch. 9 para. 10(a); S.S.I. 2026/210, reg. 2(1)
- F3
Word in s. 15(3) substituted (29.10.2026) by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), s. 175(7), Sch. 9 para. 10(a); S.S.I. 2026/210, reg. 2(1)
- F4
Words in s. 15(3)(a) substituted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(1)(c)(ii), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.
- F5
Word in s. 15(3)(d) repealed (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(1)(c)(iii), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.
- F6
Words in s. 15(3)(d) inserted (29.10.2026) by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), ss. 64(3), 175(1)
- F7
Words in s. 15(4) substituted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(1)(d)(i), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.
- F8
Word in s. 15(4) repealed (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(1)(d)(ii), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.
- F9
Words in s. 15(4)(b) inserted (29.10.2026) by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), ss. 64(3), 175(1)
- F10
S. 15(4)(c) and word inserted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(1)(d)(iii), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.
- F11
Words in s. 15(4)(c) inserted (29.10.2026) by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), s. 175(7), Sch. 9 para. 10(b)(i); S.S.I. 2026/210, reg. 2(1)
- F12
Words in s. 15(4)(c) substituted (29.10.2026) by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), s. 175(7), Sch. 9 para. 10(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2026/210, reg. 2(1)
- F13
S. 15(4A) inserted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 10(1)(e), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.
- F14
Words in s. 15(6) omitted (29.10.2026) by virtue of Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), s. 175(7), Sch. 9 para. 10(c); S.S.I. 2026/210, reg. 2(1)
- F15
Words in s. 15 heading omitted (29.10.2026) by virtue of Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), s. 175(7), Sch. 9 para. 10(d); S.S.I. 2026/210, reg. 2(1)
- F16
S. 15 title substituted (1.10.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 15(3), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.
Modifications
- C1
S. 15 modified (29.10.2026) by The Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/210), regs. 1(1), 3(1)
Commencement
- I1
S. 15 in force at 1.10.2011 by S.S.I. 2010/345, art. 2, Sch.
Notes on Part 1
Textual amendments
- F1
Pt. 1 heading substituted (29.10.2026) by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), s. 175(1), Sch. 8 para. 2 (with Sch. 8 para. 20)
- F2
Words in Pt. 1 heading inserted (29.10.2026) by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), s. 175(7), Sch. 9 para. 2; S.S.I. 2026/210, reg. 2(1)
Notes on Chapter 2
Textual amendments
- F1
Pt. 1 Ch. 2 title substituted (1.4.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 15(10), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.
- F2
Words in Pt. 1 Ch. 2 heading substituted (29.10.2026) by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), s. 175(7), Sch. 9 para. 3; S.S.I. 2026/210, reg. 2(1)
Modifications
- C1
Pt. 1 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2011) by The Sale of Tobacco (Registration of Moveable Structures and Fixed Penalty Notices) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/23), regs. 1(1), regs. 2-4
Notes on ... Banning orders
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 15 cross-heading substituted (1.10.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 15(8), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.
- F2
Words in s. 15 cross-heading omitted (29.10.2026) by virtue of Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), s. 175(7), Sch. 9 para. 9; S.S.I. 2026/210, reg. 2(1)