# Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Paragraph 2: Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2957 (N.I. 20))

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

In Article 2, in paragraph (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);”;
““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” means a vape that is not a heated tobacco device;”;
““vape” has the meaning given by Article 7 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978;”;
““vaporises” has the meaning given by Article 7 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978;”;
““workplace” has the meaning given by Article 3(7);”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/18/schedule/20/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-vapes-act-2026/schedule-20/paragraph-2
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