Section 13 Displays of products or prices in EnglandI1I2
England and Wales
The Secretary of State may by regulations impose prohibitions, requirements or limitations on retailers in relation to—
the display, in the course of business, of relevant products in a place in England where the products are offered for sale;
the display, in the course of business, of empty retail packaging of relevant products in a place in England where the products are offered for sale;
the display, in the course of business, of prices of relevant products in a place in England where the products are offered for sale.
In subsection (1) “relevant products” means—
tobacco products,
tobacco related devices,
herbal smoking products,
cigarette papers,
vaping products, or
nicotine products.
Regulations under this section may create offences in relation to a failure to comply with the regulations.
The regulations must provide for any offence to be triable either way and punishable—
on summary conviction, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both;
on conviction on indictment, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.
Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must consult any persons the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to consult.
Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.