# The Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2026, Regulation 2: The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011


(1) The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011 are amended as follows.
(2) In rule 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) omit the definition of “nicotine vapour product”,
(b) after the definition of “untried prisoner” insert—
““vaping product” has the meaning given by section 35 of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010”.
(3) In rule 36 (use of nicotine vapour products)—
(a) in paragraphs (1), (2), (3)(a), (4) and (5), for “nicotine vapour”, in each place it occurs, substitute “vaping”,
(b) in paragraph (5), after “inhale the vapour” insert “or aerosol”,
(c) in the heading, for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping”.
(4) in rule 45(3)(d) (privileges), for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping”.
(5) In paragraph 26 of schedule 1 (breaches of discipline), for “nicotine vapour”, in both places it occurs, substitute “vaping”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/213/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-vapes-act-2026-consequential-transitional-and-saving-provisions-scotland-regulations-2026/regulation-2
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