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Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 in Scotland

2026 c. 18 · Enacted 29 April 2026 · Extends to United Kingdom

Not fully up to date. 41 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 29 October 2026.

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sch. 9 para. 15(a)(b)(d)coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional and Saving Provisions) 2026 reg. 2(2)
s. 52coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
s. 72coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
s. 73coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
s. 76coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
Sch. 7 para. 1coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
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Sch. 7 para. 3coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
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Sch. 7 para. 5coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
Sch. 7 para. 6coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
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Sch. 7 para. 10coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
Sch. 7 para. 11coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
s. 87omittedTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 15(2)
Sch. 10omittedTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 15(2)
Sch. 14 para. 14omittedTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 15(3)
Sch. 14 para. 16omittedTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 15(3)
Sch. 15 para. 9omittedTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 15(4)
s. 1coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
s. 2coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
s. 5coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
s. 6coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
Sch. 7 para. 12coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
Sch. 7 para. 13coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
Sch. 15 para. 1coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
Sch. 15 para. 2coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
Sch. 15 para. 3coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
Sch. 15 para. 4coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
Sch. 15 para. 5coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
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Sch. 15 para. 7coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
Sch. 15 para. 8coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
Sch. 15 para. 9coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
Sch. 15 para. 10coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
Sch. 15 para. 11coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
Sch. 15 para. 12coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
s. 44(2)coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)
Sch. 15 para. 13coming into forceTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 s. 175(3)

An Act to make provision about the supply of tobacco, vapes and other products, including provision prohibiting the sale of tobacco to people born on or after 1 January 2009 and provision about the licensing of retail sales and the registration of retailers; to enable product and information requirements to be imposed in connection with tobacco, vapes and other products; to control the advertising and promotion of tobacco, vapes and other products; and to make provision about smoke-free places, vape-free places and heated tobacco-free places.

[29th April 2026]

Be it enacted by the King’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Contents

  1. Part 2: Sale and distribution: Scotland
  2. Sale of tobacco etc
  3. 52Age of sale for tobacco products etc Not yet in force
  4. 53Sale of unpackaged cigarettes
  5. 54Repeal of offence of purchasing tobacco products by under 18s
  6. 55Repeal of power to confiscate tobacco products from persons under 18
  7. 56Extension of tobacco legislation to herbal smoking products
  8. 57Power to make provision about warning statements
  9. Snus etc
  10. 58Ban on manufacture of snus etc
  11. 59Ban on sales of snus etc
  12. 60Possession of snus etc with intent to supply
  13. Vaping and nicotine products
  14. 61Extension of offences to vaping and nicotine products
  15. 62Meaning of “nicotine product”
  16. Age verification
  17. 63Age verification in relation to tobacco and vaping products etc
  18. Displays of products or prices
  19. 64Displays of vaping and nicotine products
  20. Free distribution and discounts
  21. 65Free distribution and discount of products
  22. Alignment of definitions
  23. 66Alignment of definition of “filter” etc
  24. 67Alignment of definition of “tobacco product”
  25. 68Alignment of definition of “vaping product”
  26. Extension of retailer register etc
  27. 69Extension of retailer register etc
  28. Miscellaneous
  29. 70Crown application of 2010 Act
  30. 71Power to extend 2010 Act to other products
  31. Part 4: Snus etc: seizure and detention powers
  32. 92Power of officer of Revenue and Customs to seize and detain snus etc
  33. 93Extension of section 92 to filters
  34. Part 5: Product and information requirements etc
  35. Product requirements etc
  36. 94Retail packaging
  37. 95Features of products
  38. 96Contents and flavour
  39. 97Substances released into human body and emissions
  40. Non-compliant images
  41. 98Non-compliant images
  42. Registration and information requirements
  43. 99Registration
  44. 100Information
  45. 101Studies
  46. 102Responsible person
  47. Quality control and safety
  48. 103Testing
  49. 104Product safety
  50. Matters dealt with by 2016 Regulations
  51. 105Matters dealt with by 2016 Regulations
  52. 106Treatment of 2016 Regulations
  53. Supplementary and miscellaneous
  54. 107Offences
  55. 108Enforcement
  56. 109Sub-delegation
  57. 110Power to make provision binding the Crown
  58. 111Power to amend legislation
  59. 112Consequential repeal
  60. 113Enforcement of 2016 Regulations
  61. Consultation and consent
  62. 114Consultation
  63. 115Consent to regulations under Part 5
  64. Interpretation
  65. 116Interpretation of Part 5
  66. 117Meaning of “nicotine product”
  67. Part 6: Advertising and sponsorship
  68. Advertising Not yet in force
  69. 118Publishing advertisements Not yet in force
  70. 119Designing advertisements Not yet in force
  71. 120Printing advertisements Not yet in force
  72. 121Distributing advertisements Not yet in force
  73. 122Causing publication, designing, printing or distribution Not yet in force
  74. 123Internet services Not yet in force
  75. 124Exceptions for internet service providers (conduits, caching and hosting) Not yet in force
  76. 125Advertising defences: general Not yet in force
  77. 126Advertising defence: public health campaigns Not yet in force
  78. 127Specialist tobacconists Not yet in force
  79. 128Exclusion for advertisements that are displays Not yet in force
  80. Brandsharing Not yet in force
  81. 129Brandsharing Not yet in force
  82. Sponsorship
  83. 130Sponsorship: tobacco products Not yet in force
  84. 131Sponsorship: vaping and nicotine and other products
  85. Audiovisual services and radio broadcasting Not yet in force
  86. 132Audiovisual services and radio broadcasting Not yet in force
  87. 133Extension of provisions about audiovisual and radio broadcasting Not yet in force
  88. Offences by bodies Not yet in force
  89. 134Liability of others for offences committed by bodies Not yet in force
  90. Enforcement Not yet in force
  91. 135Enforcement authorities Not yet in force
  92. 136Power of ministers etc to take over enforcement functions Not yet in force
  93. 137Power of ministers etc to take over proceedings Not yet in force
  94. Alignment of definition in old advertising legislation pending replacement
  95. 138Alignment of definition of “tobacco product” in old legislation
  96. Power to extend advertising legislation Not yet in force
  97. 139Power to extend Part 6 and Communications Act 2003 to other products Not yet in force
  98. Crown application
  99. 140Crown application
  100. Interpretation
  101. 141Interpretation of Part 6
  102. Part 7: Smoke-free places, vape-free places and other free-from places Not yet in force
  103. England Not yet in force
  104. 142Addition of smoke-free places in England Not yet in force
  105. 143Smoke-free premises: recasting of power to exempt performers Not yet in force
  106. 144No-smoking signs in England Not yet in force
  107. 145Vape-free places in England Not yet in force
  108. 146Heated tobacco-free places in England Not yet in force
  109. 147Amendments consequential on sections 142 to 146 Not yet in force
  110. Scotland Not yet in force
  111. 148No-smoking premises in Scotland Not yet in force
  112. 149No-smoking signs in Scotland Not yet in force
  113. 150Vape-free premises in Scotland Not yet in force
  114. 151Heated tobacco-free premises in Scotland Not yet in force
  115. 152Amendments consequential on sections 148 to 151 Not yet in force
  116. Wales Not yet in force
  117. 153Smoke-free places and vehicles in Wales: duty to consult Not yet in force
  118. 154Smoke-free vehicles in Wales Not yet in force
  119. 155No-smoking signs in Wales Not yet in force
  120. 156Vape-free places in Wales Not yet in force
  121. 157Heated tobacco-free places in Wales Not yet in force
  122. 158Amendments consequential on sections 153 to 157 Not yet in force
  123. Northern Ireland Not yet in force
  124. 159Additional smoke-free places in Northern Ireland Not yet in force
  125. 160No-smoking signs in Northern Ireland Not yet in force
  126. 161Vape-free places in Northern Ireland Not yet in force
  127. 162Heated tobacco-free places in Northern Ireland Not yet in force
  128. 163Amendments consequential on sections 159 to 162 Not yet in force
  129. Ships Not yet in force
  130. 164Power to prohibit vaping etc on ships Not yet in force
  131. Part 8: General
  132. 165Review of Act
  133. 166Application to Parliament
  134. 167Further consequential amendments Not yet in force
  135. 168Power of Secretary of State to make consequential provision
  136. 169Power of Scottish Ministers to make consequential provision
  137. 170Power of Welsh Ministers to make consequential provision
  138. 171Power of Northern Ireland department to make consequential provision
  139. 172Regulations: general
  140. 173Regulations and orders: procedure
  141. 174Extent
  142. 175Commencement: Parts 1 to 4
  143. 176Commencement: Parts 5 to 8
  144. 177Transitional provision
  145. 178Short title
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  162. 27Paragraph 27
  163. 28Paragraph 28
  164. Schedule 8: Alignment of definition of “vaping product” in Scottish legislation
  165. 1Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3)
  166. 2Paragraph 2
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  184. 20Transitional provision
  185. Schedule 9: Extension of retailer register etc: Scotland
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  231. Schedule 16: Advertising etc: audiovisual and radio broadcasting Not yet in force
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  239. Schedule 17: Amendments consequential on sections 142 to 146 Not yet in force
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  247. Schedule 18: Amendments consequential on sections 148 to 151 Not yet in force
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  257. Schedule 19: Amendments consequential on sections 153 to 157 Not yet in force
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  282. Schedule 20: Amendments consequential on sections 159 to 162 Not yet in force
  283. 1Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2957 (N.I. 20)) Not yet in force
  284. 2Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2957 (N.I. 20)) Not yet in force
  285. 3Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2957 (N.I. 20)) Not yet in force
  286. 4Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2957 (N.I. 20)) Not yet in force
  287. 5Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 26 (N.I.)) Not yet in force
  288. Schedule 21: Consequential amendments: general Not yet in force
  289. 1Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 Not yet in force
  290. 2Communications Act 2003 Not yet in force
  291. 3Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 Not yet in force
  292. 4Health Act 2009 Not yet in force
  293. 5Health Act 2009 Not yet in force
  294. 6Health Act 2009 Not yet in force
  295. 7Health Act 2009 Not yet in force
  296. 8Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) Not yet in force
  297. 9Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) Not yet in force
  298. 10Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) Not yet in force
  299. 11Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) Not yet in force
  300. 12Consumer Rights Act 2015 Not yet in force
  301. 13Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507) Not yet in force
  302. 14Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507) Not yet in force
  303. 15Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507) Not yet in force
  304. 16Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507) Not yet in force
  305. 17Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507) Not yet in force
  306. 18Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507) Not yet in force
  307. 19Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507) Not yet in force
  308. 20Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14) Not yet in force
  309. 21Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14) Not yet in force
  310. 22Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14) Not yet in force
  311. 23Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 Not yet in force
  312. 24Media Act 2024 Not yet in force
  313. 25Media Act 2024 Not yet in force
  314. 26Media Act 2024 Not yet in force