Section 4E Sale of unpackaged cigarettesF1
A person who sells cigarettes that are not in their original packaging commits an offence.
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
In this section—
“original packaging” means the retail packaging in which the cigarettes were supplied to the person for the purpose of sale;
“sell” means sell by retail.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 4E inserted (29.10.2026) by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), ss. 53(2), 175(1)
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 1
Textual amendments
- F1
Pt. 1 Ch. 1 title substituted (1.4.2017) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 15(1), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.
Notes on Sale and purchase of tobacco , vaping and nicotine products
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 4 crossheading substituted (6.2.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 2(2), 36(2); S.S.I. 2017/12, reg. 2, sch.
- F2
Words in s. 4 cross-heading substituted (29.10.2026) by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), ss. 61(2), 175(1)