# Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Section 171: Power of Northern Ireland department to make consequential provision

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

(1) A Northern Ireland department may by regulations make provision that is consequential on any of the following—
(a) Part 3 (sale and distribution);
(b) sections 159 to 163 and Schedule 20 (smoke-free places, vape-free places and other free-from places: Northern Ireland).
(2) 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) Northern Ireland legislation passed or made before this Act.
(3) Regulations under this section that amend, repeal or revoke any provision of an Act or Northern Ireland legislation are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.
(4) 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/171 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-vapes-act-2026/section-171
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