Paragraph 18 I1
In section 35 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—
omit the definition of “nicotine vapour product business”;
in the definition of “tobacco or nicotine vapour product business”, for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping” in both places;
at the appropriate places insert—
““medical device” has the meaning given by the Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/618),”;
““medicinal product” has the meaning given by the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1916),”;
““vape” means—
- (a)
a device which—
- (i)
vaporises substances, other than tobacco, for the purpose of inhalation through a mouthpiece (whether or not it also vaporises tobacco), and
- (ii)
is not a medical device or a medicinal product, or
- (b)
an item which is intended to form part of a device within paragraph (a) (including anything intended to be attached to it with a view to imparting flavour),”;
““vaping product” means—
- (a)
a vape, or
- (b)
a vaping substance,”;
““vaping product business” means a business involving the sale of vaping products by retail,”;
““vaping substance” means a substance, other than tobacco, that is intended to be vaporised by a vape,”;
““vaporises” includes aerosolises (and “vaporised” is to be construed accordingly).”
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Sch. 8 para. 18 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)