Section 9B Ban on sales of snus etcF1
It is an offence to—
sell a relevant oral tobacco product, or
offer or expose a relevant oral tobacco product for sale.
In subsection (1) “relevant oral tobacco product” has the meaning given by section 9A(2).
It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that they took all reasonable steps to avoid the commission of the offence.
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 9B inserted (29.10.2026) by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), ss. 59, 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 Snus etc
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 9A and cross-heading inserted (29.10.2026) by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), ss. 58, 175(1)