# Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Paragraph 20: Transitional provision

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In any legislation passed at a time before this Schedule comes into force, and in any instrument or other document made before that time under or for the purposes of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010, any reference to a nicotine vapour product (within the meaning of section 35A of that Act before its repeal by this Schedule) is to be read, in relation to times after this Schedule comes into force, as a reference to a vaping product (within the meaning of section 35 of that Act).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/18/schedule/8/paragraph/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-vapes-act-2026/schedule-8/paragraph-20
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