# Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Section 176: Commencement: Parts 5 to 8

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

(1) Part 5 (product and information requirements etc) comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.
(2) In Part 6 (advertising and sponsorship)—
(a) section 138 comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed;
(b) sections 131, 140 and 141 come into force at the end of the period of 2 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed;
(c) the other provisions come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.
(3) In Part 7 (smoke-free places, vape-free places and other free-from places)—
(a) sections 142 to 147 and 164 and Schedule 17 come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint;
(b) sections 148 to 152 and Schedule 18 come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations appoint;
(c) sections 153 to 158 and Schedule 19 come into force on such day as the Welsh Ministers may by order appoint;
(d) sections 159 to 163 and Schedule 20 come into force on such day as the Department of Health in Northern Ireland may by order appoint.
(4) This Part comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed, apart from section 167 and Schedule 21 which come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.
(5) Regulations or orders under this section may appoint different days for different purposes.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/18/section/176 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-vapes-act-2026/section-176
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