# Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Section 170: Power of Welsh Ministers to make consequential provision

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

(1) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision that is consequential on any of the following—
(a) Part 1 (sale and distribution);
(b) sections 153 to 158 and Schedule 19 (smoke-free places, vape-free places and other free-from places: Wales).
(2) The only provision that may be made by virtue of this section is provision that would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of the Senedd.
(3) Regulations under this section may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under—
(a) an Act passed—
(i) before this Act, or
(ii) later in the same session of Parliament as this Act, or
(b) an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru passed before this Act.
(4) Regulations under this section that amend or repeal provision made by an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru, or an Act, are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.
(5) Any other regulations under this section are subject to the negative resolution procedure.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/18/section/170 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-vapes-act-2026/section-170
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