# Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Paragraph 18


In section 35 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—
(a) omit the definition of “nicotine vapour product business”;
(b) in the definition of “tobacco or nicotine vapour product business”, for “nicotine vapour” substitute “vaping” in both places;
(c) 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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/18/schedule/8/paragraph/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-vapes-act-2026/schedule-8/paragraph-18
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