# Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Section 153: Smoke-free places and vehicles in Wales: duty to consult

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
Status: prospective

(1) The Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2) is amended as follows.
(2) In the Welsh language text of section 13 (additional smoke-free places), after subsection (7) insert—
“(8) Cyn gwneud rheoliadau o dan yr adran hon, rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru ymgynghori ag unrhyw bersonau y mae Gweinidogion Cymru yn ystyried ei bod yn briodol ymgynghori â hwy.”
(3) In the English language text of section 13 (additional smoke-free places), after subsection (7) insert—
“(8) Before making regulations under this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult any persons the Welsh Ministers consider it appropriate to consult.”
(4) In the Welsh language text of section 15 (smoke-free vehicles), after subsection (5) insert—
“(6) Cyn gwneud rheoliadau o dan yr adran hon, rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru ymgynghori ag unrhyw bersonau y mae Gweinidogion Cymru yn ystyried ei bod yn briodol ymgynghori â hwy.”
(5) In the English language text of section 15 (smoke-free vehicles), after subsection (5) insert—
“(6) Before making regulations under this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult any persons the Welsh Ministers consider it appropriate to consult.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/18/section/153 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-vapes-act-2026/section-153
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