# Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Section 11: Purchase of vaping or nicotine products on behalf of under 18s

Extent: E+W

(1) It is an offence for a person aged 18 or over to buy, or attempt to buy, a vaping product or nicotine product on behalf of a person who is under the age of 18.
(2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that they had no reason to suspect that the other person was under the age of 18.
(3) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/18/section/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-vapes-act-2026/section-11
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