# Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Paragraph 26


In section 22, in subsection (1)—
(a) omit the definition of “cigarettes”;
(b) for the definition of “nicotine product” substitute—
““nicotine product” has the meaning given by Article 7 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978;”;
(c) for the definition of “tobacco” substitute—
““tobacco product” has the meaning given by Article 7 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978;”;
(d) in the definition of “tobacco business”, for “tobacco” substitute “tobacco products, herbal smoking products”;
(e) at the appropriate places insert—
““cigarette papers” has the meaning given by Article 7 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978;”;
““filter” means a filter that is intended to be used when smoking a tobacco product or herbal smoking product (including a filter that forms part of, or that is intended to be inserted into, an item such as a cigarette holder or pipe);”;
““herbal smoking product” has the meaning given by Article 7 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978;”;
““vaping product” has the meaning given by Article 7 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/18/schedule/14/paragraph/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-vapes-act-2026/schedule-14/paragraph-26
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