# Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Paragraph 6

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
Status: prospective

(1) Section 12 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1), for “Chapter” substitute “Part”.
(3) At the appropriate places insert—
““heated tobacco device” means a device that heats tobacco to generate a vapour or an aerosol for the purpose of inhalation through a mouthpiece (whether or not it can also heat other matter to produce a vapour or aerosol);”;
““heated tobacco-free place”: see section 8G;”;
““heated tobacco-free vehicle”: see section 8G;”;
““open to the public”: premises and places are open to the public if the public or a section of the public has access to them, whether by invitation or not, and whether on payment or not;”;
““performance” includes—
(a) the performance of a play or a performance given in connection with the making of a film or television programme, and
(b) a rehearsal;”;
““relevant vape” has the meaning given by section 8C(6);”;
““vape” has the meaning given by section 50 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026;”;
““vape-free place”: see section 8B;”;
““vape-free vehicle”: see section 8B;”;
““vaporises” has the meaning given by section 50 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026;”;
““work” includes voluntary work;”;
““workplace” has the meaning given by section 2(7).”.
(4) In subsection (3), for “Chapter” substitute “Part”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/18/schedule/17/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-vapes-act-2026/schedule-17/paragraph-6
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