Section 26 Programmes of enforcementI1
A council must, at least once in every period of 12 months, carry out a programme of enforcement action in its area.
For the purposes of subsection (1), a programme of enforcement action is a programme involving one or both of the following—
the investigation of complaints in respect of alleged offences under Chapter 1 or 2 F1or any regulations made under those Chapters,
the taking of other measures intended to reduce the incidence of offences under those Chapters F2or any regulations made under those Chapters.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 26(2)(a) inserted (29.10.2026) by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), ss. 64(3), 175(1)
- F2
Words in s. 26(2)(b) inserted (29.10.2026) by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), ss. 64(4), 175(1)
Commencement
- I1
S. 26 in force at 1.4.2011 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)