# Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Paragraph 22

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

In the English language text, for section 28 substitute—
“Interpretation of this Chapter
28 (1) In this Chapter—
“authorised officer” (“swyddog awdurdodedig”) has the meaning given by section 18(5);
“enforcement authority” (“awdurdod gorfodi”) is to be interpreted in accordance with section 18;
“premises” (“mangre”) includes—
(a) any place;
(b) a moveable structure other than a vehicle;
(c) a stall;
(d) a tent;
(e) an offshore installation within the meaning given in the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971 (c.61) (see section 12 of that Act);
“vehicle” (“cerbyd”) includes a train, tram, vessel, hovercraft and aircraft;
“Wales” (“Cymru”) has the meaning given by section 158(1) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c.32).
(2) References in this Chapter to a “dwelling” include land enjoyed with premises where the premises themselves constitute a dwelling, unless the land is agricultural land (within the meaning given by section 246 of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)) exceeding 0.809 hectares.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/18/schedule/19/paragraph/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-vapes-act-2026/schedule-19/paragraph-22
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